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Here's why we're so obsessed with true crime. True crime is a growing obsession in society according to The Silhouette. We love watching the Netflix documentaries, listening to the podcasts, and consuming the content that’s out there on YouTube. Our attraction to true crime has almost desensitized us to the whole thing.
There are true crime YouTubers including Bailey Sarian and Hailey Elizabeth who tell these horrific tales in the most cool, calm, and casual ways. For example, they’ll talk about the savage murder and rape of a young girl while doing their makeup or hair as if it’s just a normal conversation with a friend.
But why do we enjoy true crime this much in the first place?
- It’s not us in that situation. We sit back and let the story be a form of entertainment. We can do this because it isn’t us who is the victim or even the murderer. Although we do “feel sympathy for the victim” and “experience disgust and confusion for the murderer,” we're still thankful that it’s not us.
- We do experience relief because it’s not us. You can compare it to driving by a car crash on the highway. You slow down to see the aftermath of what just happened, you feel relieved because it wasn’t you, and then you keep driving. “Although it may not sit well with you, for some reason you just can’t look away. “
- There’s a lot to take away. There can be something learned about human nature and its evil tendencies when consuming this type of content. It puts us in the mind of the victims, the murders, and also the legal system. It also gives audiences insight making them think about what they would do if they ever were caught up in one of these situations.
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