Out of the dark - Psychological perspectives on people's fascination with true crime.

Br J Psychol · 2026 · PMC13353251 · PMID 41058102

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At a trend, women also reported a stronger emotion regulation motive for true crime consumption, although this effect failed to reach statistical significance.

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