The Truth Behind True Crime

There has always been a strange fascination with the morbid and gruesome – from the works of the brothers Grimm to horror films, audiences have been captivated by tales of immoral behaviour for centuries. Unsurprisingly, the modern entertainment industry has celebrated the rise of true crime, which recounts stories of horrible murders that are based off of real events. It quickly became society’s obsession, spreading everywhere from makeup channel gossip to morning podcasts. However, like most other media, it is accompanied by its own string of ethical dilemmas. According to the ethical…