142. The Evolution & Psychology of true crime

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Surprise! This episode is about YOU! New research is finally emerging about the true crime genre and the consumer community. We discuss the evolution of the genre, the impact different types of true crime has on listeners, and where the research is heading.

Resources

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  • CUNY Queensborough. The Rise of True Crime by Dr. Jean Murley. 2009, www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zam2vEm-fY&t=568. Accessed 29 May 2023.

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  • Ian Case Punnett. TOWARD a THEORY of TRUE CRIME NARRATIVES : A Textual Analysis. 2019.

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  • Slakoff, Danielle C., et al. ““I Just Couldn’t Cope with It, You Know? I Just Couldn’t Believe That She Was Gone”: The Portrayal of Co-Victims’ Grief in True Crime Podcasts about Missing (but Presumed Killed) Women.” Journal of Family Violence, 1 Dec. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00471-w.

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