{"id":89084,"date":"2025-10-29T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=89084"},"modified":"2025-10-29T12:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:14:00","slug":"true-crime-hooked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/true-crime-hooked\/","title":{"rendered":"Why True Crime Has Us Hooked: 10 Surprising Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.583333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:60.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:63.416666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>True crime is everywhere &ndash; Netflix documentaries, YouTube channels, streaming series inspired by real-life murderers, and even social media trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why are we so obsessed with these dark stories? How is it possible that we&rsquo;re ever so <strong>fascinated with something so disturbing<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And more importantly, why do so many of us seem to find comfort in this kind of content?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s explore why true crime has become one of the most addictive and talked-about genres today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Thrill of the Unknown<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89095\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89095 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>True crime content introduces us to mysteries we can&rsquo;t solve ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We love the opportunity to piece clues together, figure out motives, or guess how it all ends. It&rsquo;s like a real-life puzzle, and our brains get a rush from solving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, when it&rsquo;s produced by a great storyteller, it reaches new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach in itself is fascinating, because it essentially <strong>banalizes serious, real-life tragedies<\/strong> and turns them into amusement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&rsquo;s that puzzling experience that makes the content so addictive. We crave that adrenaline hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be said that it satisfies our innate <strong>desire for mystery<\/strong> and discovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Fascination with Darkness<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89100\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89100 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Humans are naturally drawn to the darker side of life &ndash; things we&rsquo;re warned against early on, like violence, betrayal, and murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>True crime gives us a safe way to <strong>\u63a2\u7d22 <\/strong>these <strong>taboo topics<\/strong> without actually being in danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We get to peek behind the curtain of society&rsquo;s darkest corners, from the comfort of our own homes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fascination might stem from curiosity, fear, or even a subconscious desire to understand evil so we can better protect ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a way of <strong>confronting our fears indirectly<\/strong>, which can feel oddly empowering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The morbid allure of true crime is rooted in this complex mix of fear, intrigue, and curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Need for Justice and Closure<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89096\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20799'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='799'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89096 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many true crime stories involve unresolved questions or miscarriages of justice, which keep us even more invested, as it leaves us craving closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listening to or watching these stories helps satisfy our urge to <strong>see justice served<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to know that the victims&rsquo; stories matter, that the murderers get caught, and that the truth comes out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some see it as our way of seeking justice in a world that often seems unfair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This desire for justice and closure keeps us glued to our screens, as we&rsquo;re served increasingly disturbing content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Morbid Curiosity<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89099\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-960x578.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-1080x651.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-170x102.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"723\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20723'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='723'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89099 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-960x578.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-1080x651.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-10-170x102.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Humans are naturally curious creatures, especially about things that are considered taboo or off-limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morbid curiosity is a <strong>powerful instinct<\/strong>; that&rsquo;s why we slow down to look at car accidents or watch horror movies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>True crime feeds into this curiosity, letting us peek into the minds of killers and see the worst of human behavior without actually being involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a safe way to explore our darker impulses, test our boundaries, and <strong>confront our mortality<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of curiosity gives us a thrill that&rsquo;s hard to find elsewhere, making this genre both unsettling and fascinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Empathy Factor<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89091\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-960x609.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-1080x685.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-170x108.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"761\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20761'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='761'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89091 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-960x609.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-1080x685.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-2-170x108.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite the gruesome subject matter, many of us feel real empathy for the victims and their families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>True crime stories humanize real people who faced unimaginable trauma, allowing us to put ourselves in their shoes, and empathize with their fear and anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This emotional experience can be comforting, as it makes us<strong> appreciate our lives and safety<\/strong> \u66f4\u591a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also sparks conversations about justice, mental health, and societal issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This empathy makes true crime more than just entertainment; it&rsquo;s a way to connect, understand, and even learn something about human nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Comfort of It<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89098\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9.jpg\" alt=\"podcast true crime\" class=\"wp-image-89098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"podcast true crime\" class=\"wp-image-89098 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-9-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For many, true crime podcasts or shows are a form of <strong>background noise<\/strong>. I often do my makeup with it playing in the background, which I admit is a bizarre habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s oddly comforting to listen to these stories while doing something mundane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u01de\u01de\u01de <strong>familiarity of the narration<\/strong> or the storytelling style feels safe, even if the content is dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a weird paradox &ndash; finding comfort in stories about terrible things &ndash; because it makes the ordinary feel less dull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s how true crime becomes a weird, comforting companion for many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Appeal of the Serial Killer Persona<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89097\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8.jpg 750w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3Crect%20width='750'%20height='500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89097 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8.jpg 750w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Serial killers like Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, and Richard Ramirez have become almost mythic figures in pop culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people are fascinated by their <strong>personalities, pasts, <\/strong>\u548c <strong>psychological profiles<\/strong> that explain their behavior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt13207736\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shows<\/a> inspired by real-life murderers tap into this fascination, turning these villains into sensationalized, almost legendary figures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a strange mix of horror and curiosity, like not being able to look away from a car crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This obsession with killers feeds our curiosity about what makes someone do something so utterly terrible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s morbid fascination mixed with a desire to <strong>understand the unthinkable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Sensationalism and Media<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89092\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89092 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As true crime has gained popularity, it&rsquo;s become more sensationalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media outlets often <strong>exaggerate details<\/strong> or focus on the most shocking aspects to grab attention, as though the real story itself wasn&rsquo;t terrible enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this draws in viewers, it also distorts the reality of these crimes, often turning them into <strong>cheap entertainment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend is also one of the things that fuel our obsession, as it lets us forget these awful things actually happened to someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Psychological Escape<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-89093\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89093 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/true-crime-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>True crime can serve as a form of escapism. It transports us into a world that&rsquo;s completely different from our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listening to these stories can temporarily distract us from our<strong> daily struggles and worries<\/strong>, and instead make us grateful for being safe and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, it&rsquo;s a psychological escape from boredom and stress, giving a<strong> sense of adrenaline<\/strong> without actual danger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This escapism makes true crime not just fascinating but also an effective way to take a break from reality, even if it&rsquo;s a twisted one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The Social Aspect<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-88249\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88249 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/female-friendships-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, true crime is very social. People love to talk about these stories, share theories, and debate what really did or didn&rsquo;t happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It creates a<strong> sense of community<\/strong>, whether online or in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the fact that this genre explores real-life tragedies, these conversations feel <strong>actually meaningful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a way to connect with others, satisfy our social needs, and feel part of something bigger. It actually brings people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s this social aspect that makes true crime not only a genre, but a phenomenon.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>True crime is everywhere &ndash; Netflix documentaries, YouTube channels, streaming series inspired by real-life murderers, and even social media trends. 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