A shocking murder rocks South Korea when a young woman, obsessed with true crime stories, kills a random stranger to satisfy her darkest curiosity. But how can fascination with real-life murder cases spiral into deadly actions?
Are true crime podcasts and shows fueling dangerous fantasies? Can constant exposure to violence blur the line between entertainment and reality? We investigate the chilling case, examine the media's responsibility, and ask: Does true crime content do more harm than good?
True Crime Reports is nominated for the Signal Awards for Most Innovative Video Podcast and Best True Crime Podcast. While we wait for the judges' decisions, you can help us win the listeners' vote. Vote True Crime Reports for Best True Crime Podcast.
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Episode credits:
This episode was written and produced by Anna Staufenberg and hosted by Halla Mohieddeen.
Executive Producer: Ney Alvarez
Production Manager: Bronte Baskin
Senior Producers: Marthe van der Wolf
Post-Production Supervisor: Andrés Rivera
Assistant Producers: Leo Danczak and Catherine Nouhan
Fact-checking by Ruby Zaman, Catherine Nouhan, and Rached El-Moctar
Audio editing by Alan Leer
Music composition by Tom Biddle
Lead of Engagement: Aya Elmileik
Engagement Producers: Adam Abou-Gad, Munera AlDosari, and Vienna Maglio
Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio: Ney Alvarez
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