Why are we so OBSESSED with true crime? (it’s more obvious than you’d think) | VFAX Explains

True crime documentaries and dramas have dominated streaming for years, and linear television before that. True crime books have filled our shelves for centuries and now true crime podcasts are a leading genre. But what is it about murder and mystery that compels us so badly?
There’s one section of society that has taken to true crime even more than the rest: women. Why are women more gripped to criminals and kidnappings, and what does it say about us as a society?
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