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Despite their ghastly and abhorrent acts, infamous figures like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and Richard Ramirez (a.k.a. The Night Stalker) have become almost pop culture icons. They have been the subject of true crime documentaries, films, and podcasts that have been a top choice of entertainment for many people.
If you’re a fan of the genre, you may also get a kick out of the following images we’ve collected from various parts of the internet. These wisecracks and memes will make you feel connected to fellow true crime enthusiasts online, with whom you can share these for a few chuckles.
Enjoy scrolling through, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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#1
World's Happiest Criminal
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#2
Check Your Privilege At The Door People
#3
Love This Man. Feel Like It’s On Facebook And Google, Not Him
farbenzirkel 3 months ago
Guy sent fake invoices and made millions. I send real ones and still have to chase payment.
So, what is it about true crime that fascinates people? Virginia Tech professor Ingrid Johnson mentioned several theories. In her interview with the university publication, she noted a “primal human desire for violence” that is somehow fulfilled through these stories.
#4
Probably Why I Prefer The Fictional Crime LOL
#5
I Question My Sanity
Dragons Exist 3 months ago
Whenever someone says something like "it's the worst thing I could imagine" I can instantly think of something far, FAR worse (which means that there's probably something wrong with me and that most people aren't very imaginative)
#6
I’d Be Dead
The “primal desire” for violence likely explains the fanaticism that some people have with the likes of Bundy and Ramirez, both of whom have had their fair share of admirers while incarcerated. It’s similar to fans of the mob genre rooting for Tony Soprano, which, according to cultural analyst Dr. Margaret King, is a part of human nature.
“Transgression is part of our nature,” Dr. King told The Caveman DNA. Without it, we would not be able to do anything contrary to the mainstream order, including invention and innovation.
#7
It’s Like A Reward
#8
I Laughed Way Harder At This Than I Should Have
#9
Yuppp
Dr. King went so far as to say that crime can also disrupt the present state of affairs, which has its advantages.
“We think of crime as destructive,” Dr. King said. “But it is also a creative force in challenging the status quo and breaking new ground in every field of endeavor.”
#10
Seriously Helen? Havent You Ever Seen Dateline? Forensic Files? Snapped?
#11
Buzzfeed Headline Tomorrow: Cannibals Hate This One Weird Trick!
#12
To Be Honest, I'm Surprised
Women make up a large portion of true crime fans. According to a 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center, 44% of American podcast listeners of the genre are female, compared to 23% who tune in who are men.
According to Johnson, many scholars suggest a connection between a woman’s general fears about her safety and listening to true crime as a means to inform herself about potential dangers.
#13
Uhh CVS…maybe Clarify What You Mean Here
#14
Ive Heard Some Interesting Theories On This!
#15
Anyone Need To Hide A Body?
Some women even use a true crime podcast to help them fall asleep. According to one fan named Shanda Gimson, most narrators of these podcasts have a “calm, comforting voice” that helps soothe her into dozing off.
“I find that easier to fall asleep to than if I’m listening to an upbeat podcast,” she told CNBC.
#16
The Most Gorgeous Mugshot In Human History (Bowie, 1976, NY. Marijuanna Possession)
#17
Hey We Gotta Eat Too
#18
They Weren’t M*****s, Just Happy Little Accidents
For Gimson, the mysteries involved in true crime stories allow her to do her own detective work while listening, which she considers a mental exercise. At the same time, it increased her fascination for human behavior and how the law works.
“There’s definitely a research part of it that I find super interesting,” she said, adding that she would want to be a criminal lawyer if she had the chance to restart her career.
#19
Back In My Day!
#20
*every Time I Meet Someone* “Please Be A Crime Junkie, Please Be A Crime Junkie…”
#21
If It Ain’t A Shi**y Low Production Quality M**der Documentary I Don’t Want It
We’d also like to hear from you, dear readers. If you’re a fan of true crime, what is it about the genre that drew you in and kept you fascinated? What is your favorite true crime story? Make yourself heard in the comments below!
#22
Wait. I’ve Heard This Somewhere Before
#23
Of Course The Husband Did It
#24
Mindhunter (Netflix) -- Actual Serial K**lers vs. Actors Who Played Them
#25
In Case You Didn’t Know
#27
Every Netflix M****r Doc Or Series
#28
This Rather Morbid Sculpture Is Known As Angel Of Death. It Was Made With Knives From Crimes Throughout Europe. It Took 2 Years To Create
#29
Oh I’ll Definitely Be Trying This At Some Point
#30
LOL Ain’t It The Truth
#31
Night Stalker Police Sketch....uhhh Not Great
#32
LOL Yep
Lila Allen 3 months ago
For me it's when they are visibly tromping around the scene without gloves or booties.
#34
Tell Me A Serial K***er Documentary And I’ll Tell You If I’ve Seen It Or Not
#35
What Are You Currently Watching/Listening To?
#36
I’m Looking At You Chris Watts!!! 😡
#37
Iterally Junior Year, I Would Watch That Bundy Documentary On Netflix For Like A Whole Week Before I Went To Bed LOL
#38
Just Gonna Pretend I Didn’t Read That
#39
Oh Wow. Btk’s Real Daughter LOL
#40
8- Hour Documentary
#41
First Documented Case Of Serial M **der
#42
Is It Just Me...or???
#43
If This Isn’t Me
#44
I Just Hope If I’m M******d, It Becomes A Sick Podcast
WalterWhiteSavannah 3 months ago
I mean better to die for something than for nothing. If I get m******d I at least want it to be a faclscinatinf story.
#46
Remember Writing This One Up. Wild
General Anaesthesia 3 months ago
There are people these days who would say, "Better to punish ten innocents than to let one criminal go free, so jail both of them".
#47
Damn Life Is Depressing. Let’s Listen To Some Podcasts About Death
#48
Who Would You Want To Cover Your Case?
#51
Can You Relate?
#53
A Podcast...and No One Dies??? Ya I’ll Pass
Lila Allen 3 months ago
I have never been interested in THAT option. Nancy Drew at 7 and I was hooked.
#54
LOL LOL
Multa Nocte 3 months ago
Thank God BP doesn't do podcasts because we would never know what was going on because they would censor all the goddamn words.
#56
Every Netflix Documentary Is Fire Tho
#58
Debbie Jellinsky Is My Spirit Animal
Fire Singer 3 months ago
"All I ever wanted was a Ballerina Barbie in her pretty pink tutu. My birthday, I was 10 and do you know what they got me? Malibu Barbie. That's not what I wanted. That's not who I was. I was a ballerina, graceful, delicate! They had to go"
#60
I Mean It’s Not Not True
William Wilburn 3 months ago
This kid would like to talk to you about your life insurance needs.
#62
Iterally Junior Year, I Would Watch That Bundy Documentary On Netflix For Like A Whole Week Before I Went To Bed LOL
Lila Allen 3 months ago
A statement objectively supported by the crime statistics. https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-43
#64
Judging You Hard
Chihuahua Mama 3 months ago
Today I learned that there's a conspiracy theory that Katy Perry is Jonbenet
#66
Gorgeous Gorgeous Girls Fall Asleep To True Crime
#68
I Super Want To Believe Zodiac Was Just Watchin Netflix And Commented LOL
#69
Forever And Always Team Intruder
#72
Stop Saying This
#73
It’s So Insane To Me How Someone Can M**der Someone And Just... Get Away With It!!! I’m Looking At You Delphi!
#76
Sorry I Can't Go, I Have Plans
#79
Yeah Just Gonna Toss That Article In The Fire
#80
The Audacity!!!
#81
Video K**led The Radio Star
Chewie Baron 3 months ago
Yeah, that guy on the left needs to answer some questions about the guy on the right.
#85
Ok But Seriously This Would Be Me
#93
Uhh Know Any Virgos? Watch Em! (Also Fellow Leo’s...we Are Pure.)
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Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
They missed the bit about being described as "lighting up a room" really meaning you should update your will.
Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
They missed the bit about being described as "lighting up a room" really meaning you should update your will.
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