39 Times True Crime Fans Noticed Something Off Just In Time

As reported by BetterHelp, true crime content continues to become ever more popular. Currently, around half of all Americans enjoy the true crime genre, while 13% reported that it is their favorite.

However, this is not a new phenomenon. Humanity has long been fascinated by dark and criminal stories. The fascination is ages old, but what changes is the format of the stories. New tech gives rise to new media.

Based on the findings of a recent study, 73% of true crime fans said that they consumed it out of curiosity. 46% said that they found the content entertaining, 45% enjoyed the mystery element in the stories, 33% loved the storytelling, and 32% reported that they were fascinated by the genre.

Meanwhile, just 10% admitted that they consumed true crime content for the adrenaline, and merely 7% said that they use it to prepare themselves for potential crimes.