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The Weird Rise of True Crime: An Obsession Affecting Health

The Weird Rise of True Crime: An Obsession Affecting Health

Discover how the rise of true crime shows impacts mental health and why people are so captivated by this unsettling genre.

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Mike Axiotes
Jul 15, 2024
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The rise of TruCrime over the past 35 years is a weird but interesting phenomenon for sociologists and psychologists to glory over and study because they are definitely affecting the mental health of those who watch them. But what makes ordinary people so attracted to this horrifying genre of shows? 

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