The Mugshot Phenomenon: Why We're Obsessed With Capturing Crime's Faces

Verkkoso, one way to explain the obsession would be that we are learning from true crime and using the information we glean to mentally prepare for.

The Mugshot Phenomenon: Why We're Obsessed With Capturing Crime's Faces 1

Verkkowhy are we so obsessed with true crime?

Verkkothere’s no denying a core part of true crime’s obsession stems from the darker side of human nature:

The Mugshot Phenomenon: Why We're Obsessed With Capturing Crime's Faces 3

The rubbernecker attraction to grisly scenes.

Verkkoamong these genres, true crime shows have carved out a particularly addictive niche.

From netflix to hulu, streaming platforms have.

Verkkoa new podcast is examining why we’re obsessed with true crime podcasts.

The Mugshot Phenomenon: Why We're Obsessed With Capturing Crime's Faces 7

Two stanford university students spoke to podcasters, researchers and.

Verkkoperhaps most importantly, mugshots can be used as the most damning signifier of guilt, as if to say, “well, if they didn’t do it, then why do they.