PSA: Think twice before bingeing that new true crime show because it exploits real victims for entertainment.

Paul Morgan · 2026-03-07T07:11:19.655486+00:00

I watched it all in one sitting and now I feel sick about how it handled the sensitive material.

Yikes, called out by my own tv habits. I literally just finished the whole season last night, fully knowing how messed up the whole genre can be. So I guess the joke's on me for being the exact person that PSA was talking about. Now I'm sitting here feeling icky and entertained at the same time, which is a weird combo.

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patriciabaker6mo ago

Read an article about how some victims' families hate these shows. Your icky feeling makes total sense.

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ruby_fisher16mo ago

What? You watched the whole season in one night? That's intense, man. I had to space that show out over a week just to process it. I got that same icky feeling, especially when they dragged out the crime scene photos. It really does feel like they're using real pain as a plot twist sometimes.

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