Why are we so obsessed with true crime?

In the Loop

English - January 30, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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It’s infiltrated your group chat, is filling up your TikTok feed and already being made into a six-part series. No, this not the latest Kardashian reality season, it’s the gritty, gruesome reality of our true crime addiction. On today’s episode of In the Loop, hosts Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris chat to crime reporter and author Jared Savage about why people are so attracted to stories about others’ darkest moments.

WARNING: This episode covers crimes that may be distressing for some listeners and may not be appropriate for all ears.

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