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Abstract

True crime media has affected the way people perceive the true crime genre from the 1500s until the present day. This thesis will first introduce the popularity of true crime media and describe the important role that true crime plays in today’s society. Historical examples of true crime depictions will be outlined in the first section to display how the true crime obsession has been prevalent for centuries and how the examples compare to present day depictions. Once the history of true crime media is understood, the ethical boundaries that should be kept by podcast hosts and documentary directors is discussed for the purpose of highlighting the positive and negative effects of true crime media. Next, the psychological effects of overconsuming true crime media will be discussed to uncover how a person can become so enthralled with serial killers that they admire them, and act like them. Additionally, true crime stories publicized by new media outlets such as podcasts and documentaries will be analyzed to discover the effect they have on the true crime genre. Lastly, the relationship between law enforcement and the media will be established to connect how true crime media influences the way criminal investigations are conducted.

Publication Date

Spring 5-1-2024

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