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true crime

A woman talking into camera.

‘I found out my ex roomie/sorority little was arrested’: Woman’s story about former roommate killing a neo-Nazi goes viral on TikTok

'So what was the crime?'

On Nov 19, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture
Young woman wearing "Zion outdoor" t-shirt between rocks

True crime fans are turning Gabby Petito’s disappearance into entertainment

The obsessive media coverage and TikTok analysis showcase the dark side of true crime fandom.

On Sep 20, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture IRL
elizabeth cooke allegedly trying to steal a car, elizabeth cooke corkboard, elizabeth cooke

Accused car thief Elizabeth Cooke’s Facebook page goes viral, inspiring new online community of sleuths

A crusade to expose a car thief has turned into an online sleuthing community.

On Aug 14, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL

‘What even is this’: TikToker captures encounter with masked ‘superhero’ hunting suspected ‘Little Rock Slasher’

'Nah pack it up avengers.'

On Jul 7, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture

TikToker claims his photos were used as evidence in murder investigation—but viewers aren’t buying it

Some commenters felt that the video was fake.

On Jun 26, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
A woman looking into an augmented reality room (L), a CGI room with foxes (C), and a CGI man with crowbar (R).

Horrendous AR crime app wants you to experience George Floyd’s ‘final moments’

The app is touted as a 'one stop shop for fans of true crime to consume content.'

On Apr 7, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
trent paschal youtube video

Man makes eerie YouTube video of himself right before allegedly ambushing and killing wife (updated)

He appears to hide from someone right before the video ends.

On Oct 24, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL
Mackenzie Lueck

Man pleads guilty to killing woman he met on sugar baby app

Ayoola Ajayi admitted to planning Mackenzie Lueck's murder before he even met her in person.

On Oct 8, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
twitter killer pleads guilty

Man dubbed the ‘Twitter Killer’ confesses to the murders, dismemberment of 9 people

He allegedly lured his victims in on Twitter.

On Oct 1, 2020 by Onaje McDowelle

IRL Tech
Lindsay McMichael Ahmaud Arbery

Family member of Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects posted photo of his dead body to Snapchat

Lindsay McMichael says she didn't have any malicious intent and just posted the photo because she's a 'true crime fan.'

On May 19, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL
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‘Into the Deep’ is a chilling view into the mindset of a killer

This documentary's existence is a marvel.

On Feb 8, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming
the confession killer

Netflix’s ‘The Confession Killer’ is a devastating and well-built portrait of a con artist

Convicted felon Henry Lee Lucas had confessed to hundreds of murders, becoming a celebrity in the course. But almost none of it was true.

On Dec 8, 2019 by Kahron Spearman

Streaming
truth be told apple tv plus review

Apple TV’s ‘Truth Be Told’ is a criminally dull drama

The show quickly settles into its place as a suffocating, self-serious drama with a Mad Libs premise, paper-thin characters, and inert writing.

On Dec 7, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Streaming
2 Girls 1 Podcast MURDERINOS

Meet the Murderinos, the massive fandom for the grisly ‘My Favorite Murder’ podcast

'You're in a cult. Call your dad.'

On Jul 8, 2019 by Matt Silverman

Streaming
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How to watch ‘City on a Hill’ for free

A dramatic retelling of Boston law enforcement in the '90s.

On Jun 16, 2019 by Jaime Carrillo

Streaming

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