In this episode of the Tallinn University Student Podcast, we discuss the genre of true crime, covering its history, and the reasons for its past and current popularity. In addition we take an extended look into some of the theories behind why the genre seems to resonate particularly with female listeners.
This episode was hosted by Joosep Soekõrv and Karmel Markov. Extra credits for research and production go to Lauren Teesalu and Viktoria Novikova and a special thank you to Terry McDonald.
Some resources for further reading:
Vicary, Amanda & Fraley, R.. (2010). Captured by True Crime: Why Are Women Drawn to Tales of Rape, Murder, and Serial Killers?. Social Psychological and Personality Science. 1. 81-86. 10.1177/1948550609355486.
Kennedy, J. E. (2006). Facing Evil [Review of High-Profile Crimes: When Legal Cases Become Social Causes; Natural Born Celebrities: Serial Killers in American Culture, by L. S. Chancer & D. Schmid]. Michigan Law Review, 104(6), 1287–1304. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40041436
Spence, A. (2018, November 13). The psychology behind our true crime obsession. The Boar. Retrieved November 24, 2022, from https://theboar.org/2018/11/true-crime/
Soen, H. (2022, August 19). Experts explain our 'morbid fascination' with true crime and serial killers. UK. Retrieved November 2, 2022, from https://thetab.com/uk/2020/03/11/why-are-we-obsessed-with-true-crime-146557
Vicary, Amanda & Fraley, R.. (2010). Captured by True Crime: Why Are Women Drawn to Tales of Rape, Murder, and Serial Killers?. Social Psychological and Personality Science. 1. 81-86. 10.1177/1948550609355486.
