Is There a Case For Christians to Watch True Crime?

The “true crime” genre is huge, with thousands of podcasts, forum posts, trending topics, and dramatized television shows discussing real crimes that impacted real victims. The target demographic for this content is often young women—which might be surprising, considering that it is the same demographic most vulnerable to violent crime. So why is this genre so popular, and should Christians be avoiding it? We decided to play detective. //HIGHLIGHTS// Sally Johnson 00:00 Intro 00:51 True Crime TikTok 1:17 True Crime genre statistics 1:55 The problem with True Crime media 2:29 Why does engagement keep rising? 2:55 What does the Bible say? 5:05 In conclusion 7:41 //CONVERSATION STARTERS// Why do you think true crime is so popular? Is it possible to interact with true crime in a healthy way? //LINKS// Website: Axis.org Instagram:   / axisconversations   Facebook:   / axisconversations   //SIGN UP// https://axis.org/resource-category/cu... //SUPPORT// Donate: https://axis.org/give //SOURCES// “Dara [Very Sorry].” (2022.) Something Was Wrong podcast. Naseer, Sarah. (2023). “True Crime Podcasts are Popular in the US, particularly among Women and those with Less Formal Education. Stinson, Annakeara. (2018). “Here’s How Your True Crime Obsession Actually Affects Your Brain, According to Experts.” Elite Daily. Willingham, AJ. (2023). “True Crime Sells, but Fans are Debating the Ethics of Their Passion.” YPulse, 2022. “Young People are Starting to Feel Guilty about Watching True Crime.”