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Since the advent of the podcast Serial in 2014, the cottage industry of true crime content has exploded, be it through hundreds of other podcasts (see, in particular, The Last Podcast on the Left or the questionably titled My Favorite Murder) true-to-life documentaries made by Netflix, HBO, et. This all comes against the backdrop of America’s longstanding and enduring fascination with true crime, one that - in some cases - borders on obsession. ![]() Some even commented that they were waiting to see the Netflix documentary that would inevitably be made about the case.Īt the same time, the news has also been inundated with experts opining on the reasons behind the rise in violent crime in the U.S., even as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that the number of homicides increased 30% in 2020, as compared to 2019 - a height last reached in the 1990s and the first time in four years that the number of violent crimes increased on a year-over-year basis. For instance, the disappearance and homicide of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, and the subsequent hunt for her missing fiancé has captured the internet’s attention, with people on forums like Reddit and TikTok scrambling to try and “solve” the case before law enforcement does. ![]() Lately, it seems like violent crime, missing persons cases, and murder have been dominating the news cycle.
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