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Do you like watching real crime documentaries?

I’m binge watching those on Netflix. Especially the ones about serial killers from the 70s to early 2000s. Something is just compelling about them. Could be too dark at times and the cold cases are just haunting & depressing.
Yet, the best part is when the killer gets caught and justice is served at the end. Gives me a thrill of some sort. Guy I’m seeing says I have more balls than him watching that stuff lol

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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I confess that I will never understand people's fascination with serial killers. I find them repulsive and not something I would want to fill my head with. To me, giving them limelight just feels like giving them a thumb up in some way.
I like crime fiction though.

Spica · 31-35, F

I'm not fascinated with the killers themselves. They fill me with disgust & rage. It's the evil nature that's hard to wrap your head around. How people can get this low extremely devoid of humanity. The psychology behind it. The backgrounds. Lessons to learn. How it can be prevented. The hard work & intelligence to catch them. Seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Solace to victims' families. Justice.

@CrazyMusicLover

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Spica That's the problem. Whenever I stray into those topics I notice your take on this seems to be in minority. A vast majority seems to be simply getting off on vicarious powertrips or on trauma porn or try to be super antisocial and edgy. Maybe the disgust comes even less from the sick individuals themselves than the crowd of seemingly normal people with completely twisted values who are after the sensation first and foremost. I mean...they always seem so rife that they must walk among us.

Spica · 31-35, F

I understand. Good thing is – the narratives of said documentaries often strongly incriminate and condemn their actions in a way that the average normal person with a good moral compass can relate to
@CrazyMusicLover

revenant · F

yeah......

Yesterday I was listening to a tale about a woman who tried to kill her husband with frog poison. She instructed her new young boyfriend to take a toothbrush to extract frog poison...it did not work...

thepropulsivepanda · 31-35, M

Yup, I've been fascinated by it for a while now.

There are a few I can't delve too deeply into because of how dark they are though.

Spica · 31-35, F

Agreed. At one point you're like this is just too much @thepropulsivepanda

thepropulsivepanda · 31-35, M

@Spica Yup, definitely so. Especially Robert Berdella and Lawrence Bittaker/Roy Norris. Just so horribly cruel.

Spica · 31-35, F

Also Ted Bundy and John Gacy. Extremely horrible @thepropulsivepanda

IamCuriousBabe · 51-55, F

*raises hand*

TH3S10GUY1 · M

I subscribed to Netflix, seems like i JUST spoke about Netflix a minute ago lol ,to watch all the episodes of Dexter, i loved that series, Dexter's girlfriend is beautiful.

SW-User

A study showed that those that binge watch true crime docies have a 45 percent chance of committing a violent crime.

Spica · 31-35, F

Ikr 😈
but I’d rather stick with the remaining 55 percent
and be a detective 🕵🏽‍♀️ lol
@SW-User

Londonn · 36-40, M

I dont trust people who watch serial killer documentaries

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Londonn · 36-40, M

@Spica imagine your girl watches this all day long and you sleep one eye open all the time 🤣

Spica · 31-35, F

She might learn a thing or two 👹 no @Londonn

Londonn · 36-40, M

@Spica like how to properly paralyse a person and put him in vinegar? no thanks 🤣

lonelyandyb · 36-40, M

I do like watching crime documentary’s, fictional crime dramas and dramatizations of actual crimes

Spica · 31-35, F

👍🏽
I love thriller/crime dramas too
Especially those with original scenarios not the repetitive stolen ones lol @lonelyandyb

eMortal · M

You’re not alone

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/05/women-love-true-crime-podcasts-theory-serial-online-dating

Spica · 31-35, F

That was such an interesting read with valid relatable points 👍🏽 Thanks @eMortal

eMortal · M

@Spica it’s a strange fascination indeed. I wonder if there’s a correlation between being a crime series aficionado and the type sex such a woman would like.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

Our favorite is British crime series

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

Yes we watch a lot of it.

YukikoAmagi

[c=359E00]Albert Fish[/c]

Spica · 31-35, F

Yikes I believe that's the gray man @YukikoAmagi

SW-User

Yep I enjoy the lots

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

Yessss!

Lonewolf511 · 56-60, M

Yes

MartinTheFirst · 22-25, M

No, it's murder porn in my opinion. Very popular with females for some reason.

Spica · 31-35, F

Gotta love your quirky views Martin @MartinTheFirst

exotic · 22-25, F

@MartinTheFirst

MartinTheFirst · 22-25, M

@Spica That's a weird way to patronise my opinions. It's true, shows glorifying serial killers have a much greater audience than the shows that portray them as the unlikeable creeps they are.

bijouxbroussard · F

I admit I have to be in a certain frame of mind to watch those, but I do find the documentaries about criminals of the past, and the process of apprehending them, fascinating.

BlueGreenGrey ·

99% of the time it is a genre I skip and don't find interesting (serial killers in particular are something I have no desire to watch, I think they are vile humans and I don't even want that in my mind)

but once in awhile something comes along, which maybe interesting for other reasons, and also just so happens to be "true crime" so I will watch it

The most recent example would be The King Who Never Was ... in this specific case, if nothing else, at least the Corsican scenery is interesting

to me the best documentaries are generally focused on the environment, science, travel, food, and some other stuff

bijouxbroussard · F

Sometimes I find it interesting.

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