Stephen: Study reveals why people love true crime so much

Can’t get enough of true crime? There may be a primal reason why. Research scientist Coltan Scrivner speculates that morbid curiosity could be 300,000 years old.

“True crime can have a learning component to it or at least a perceived learning component,” Scrivner said. “We feel like we’re more prepared in these kinds of situations.”

Many fans of the genre agree. In a OnePoll survey, 76% of 2,000 true crime fans say they felt learning about these acts helps them avoid similar situations. 44% admit they have a favorite serial killer, and 67% would like the opportunity to have a conversation with one