And true crime provides a sense of community where people — largely women (new window) — can bond over their obsession with it, she said. WATCH | The makers behind What Jennifer Did:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. But he doesn't see the public's interest waning any time soon, calling true crime our society's modern myths. True crime has been a problematic genre for centuries, echoed crime writer Weinman, adding that the human impulse for curiosity is potent and powerful.
