From the days of Unsolved Mysteries and America’s Most Wanted to podcasts like Serial, people have been obsessed with the true crime genre for a long time. Turns out, it’s mostly us women who love this depraved shit. In this episode, Jen and Carolyn will look at not only why women are obsessed with true crime, but also at why so many popular true crime stories center around missing and murdered white women. You’re also going to learn the word Hybristophilia. You’re welcome.
Why are women obsessed with true crime? Rachel Monroe has some answers
True crime: Five reasons why women love it
https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/jclc/vol106/iss2/4/
The Long American History of “Missing White Woman Syndrome”
Carl Jung and the Shadow: The Ultimate Guide to the Human Dark Side
