In uncertain times, true crime provides a way to process real-world anxieties in a structured narrative, offering both ...

True crime is booming, and we sometimes view the genre as a harmless distraction, mere entertainment. That’s a mistake. The justice system is the core of our democracy, and our faith in it is ...

Storytelling is one of the longest standing human traditions. It teaches us morals and lessons while helping us understand ...

We visit that, too. A 2024 poll from YouGov showed that 57 percent of U.S. adults consume true-crime content and that 5 percent do so every day. Podcasts, documentaries and streaming series are ...