34 Of The Best “True Crime” Memes
Article Created by: Austen Akavickaite
Everyone loves a good, well-paced detective story thatâs full of mystery, twists, and turns. Lately, however, more and more people opt for watching true crime shows and listening to podcasts, instead of picking up a classic slow-paced book about sleuths. True crime has actually become one of Netflixâs most popular genres and people are utterly obsessed with shows that detail the ins and outs of crimes committed by serial killers. Crimes, the gruesome details of which chill the viewersâ blood.
As such, internet users have been busy making meme after meme about peopleâs obsession with true crime media. One such place is the âTrue Crime Memesâ Instagram account, a page with over 22.4k amateur detective followers.
True crime is far from funny in and of itself. However, peopleâs reactions to the genreâs popularity and obsession with shows like HBOâs True Detective, Netflixâs Making a Murderer, and (yes, even) Tiger King certainly are witty.
While some folks explain that they watch shows like that to relax, others are entranced by just how much theyâre glued to the screen and canât stop bingeing episodes. Have a scroll down and take a look at the best true crime memes (donât worry, theyâre behind bars) and upvote the ones that you relate to the most. Are you a huge fan of the genre? Let us know what you love most about it in the comment section.
I was interested to learn more about our fascination with the true crime genre, so I reached out to Lyndsey Williams, the founder of the True Crime Memes Instagram project. I also got in touch with British environmental psychologist and well-being consultant Lee Chambers who told me all about why we’re so drawn to true crime and explained the potential negative effects of binge-watching TV shows. You’ll find Bored Panda’s full in-depth interviews with Lyndsey and Lee below, dear Pandas! Now, let’s dive deep into the world of true crime.
