On the one hand, it's one of the most popular genres out there. 84% of the U.S. population age 13+ are "True Crime consumers": > https://www.edisonresearch.co

On the one hand, it's one of the most popular genres out there. 84% of the U.S. population age 13+ are "True Crime consumers": > https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-true-crime-consumer-report-by-edison-research-and-audiochuck/ https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-true-crime-consumer-repor... But it's absolutely true that the internet-based tribe called the "TCC" -- the true crime community -- is a hotbed of severe mental illness and moral depravity. It's a very young-skewing demographic, too. You can think of it as Fandom for killers. I monitor my son's internet activity in large part to ensure that he's not exposing himself to it, and I would view any exposure to the TCC as the reddest of red flags.