Opinion
True-Crime Ethics
Where is the line?
What does our choice in entertainment say about us? While some call true crime ethics into question, the numbers say one thing is for sure.
We’re obsessed with the genre.
For example, in December of 2015, fans couldn’t get enough of the Netflix series, Making a Murderer.
According to Business Insider, the show reached 2.3 million viewers within the first week.
Sorry, Ralphie. We’ll see you next year.
And crime-based entertainment continues to soar, with streaming networks regularly putting out hit content.
HBO’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, based on Michelle McNamara’s 2018 book, impressed fans with her dedication to the Golden State Killer case.
As I write this, the relaunch of the popular 1980s docuseries, Unsolved Mysteries, is the number one most-watched program on Netflix.
People wanted their MTV in the 1990s, and now, they want their true crime.
Yet despite the growing popularity of streaming services, some question true crime ethics.
