The “true crime” genre is huge, with thousands of podcasts, forum posts, trending topics, and dramatized television shows discussing real crimes that impacted real victims. The target demographic for this content is often young women—which might be surprising, considering that it is the same demographic most vulnerable to violent crime. So why is this genre so popular, and should Christians be avoiding it? We decided to play detective.
Discussion Questions
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Why do you think true crime is so popular?
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Is it possible to interact with true crime in a healthy way?
