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Publish Not your original work? Add source Everyone loves a good, well-paced detective story that's full of mystery, twists, and turns. Lately, however, more and more people opt for watching true crime shows and listening to podcasts, instead of picking up a classic slow-paced book about sleuths. True crime has actually become one of Netflix's most popular genres and people are utterly obsessed with shows that detail the ins and outs of crimes committed by serial killers. Crimes, the gruesome details of which chill the viewers' blood. As such, internet users have been busy making meme after meme about people's obsession with true crime media. One such place is the 'True Crime Memes' Instagram account, a page with over 22.4k amateur detective followers. True crime is far from funny in and of itself. However, people's reactions to the genre's popularity and obsession with shows like HBO's True Detective, Netflix's Making a Murderer, and (yes, even) Tiger King certainly are witty. While some folks explain that they watch shows like that to relax, others are entranced by just how much they're glued to the screen and can't stop bingeing episodes. Have a scroll down and take a look at the best true crime memes (don't worry, they're behind bars) and upvote the ones that you relate to the most. Are you a huge fan of the genre? Let us know what you love most about it in the comment section. I was interested to learn more about our fascination with the true crime genre, so I reached out to Lyndsey Williams, the founder of the True Crime Memes Instagram project. I also got in touch with British environmental psychologist and well-being consultant Lee Chambers who told me all about why we're so drawn to true crime and explained the potential negative effects of binge-watching TV shows. You'll find Bored Panda's full in-depth interviews with Lyndsey and Lee below, dear Pandas! Now, let's dive deep into the world of true crime. This post may include affiliate links. #1 Report Final score: 413points Austėja Akavickaitė POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My house has no backyard, cellar, or crawlspace, and I don't have a car. A career as a serial killer isn't on the cards for me 126 126points reply View More Replies... View more comments Lyndsey told Bored Panda all about how she founded the True Crime Memes page, why it's extremely popular among women, and why people find the genre so captivating. "One day, I was out with a friend getting pizza and I kept seeing funny memes about true crime. I honestly don't even know what sparked the idea but I told her, 'I'm gonna make a true crime memes instagram page' and she encouraged the idea and we just rolled with it! I originally was just going to re-post memes I found online but I ended up getting more involved with the page and it has now become almost all original content," she said. The True Crime Memes page saw a big jump in popularity after a famous true crime podcast posted one of Lyndsey's original memes and tagged her in the caption. However, not everyone is as friendly. " A very famous true crime youtuber shared one of my original memes on her story and I was extremely excited but she never credited me, so that was pretty disappointing!" According to Lyndsey, true crime is far more popular among women. "My audience is 96% women which I find extremely interesting! I can't speak for everyone, but in my opinion, the reason I and so many other women are so drawn to the genre is that we can almost get into the mind of the perpetrator. How can I avoid people like the perp, and how did the victim get caught in a situation where such a heinous crime was committed and what can I do so that this never happens to me? It has honestly made me much more cautious and aware of my surroundings," she shared with Bored Panda. #2 brimcleann Report Final score: 364points POST Watching Watching Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Ngl I would have too. 92 92points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 goldengateblond Report Final score: 348points POST Thorfin Wolfsbane Thorfin Wolfsbane Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Frozen pizza boxes in the US warn you: "Cook Before Eating" 74 74points reply View More Replies... View more comments "Also. I'm only a few months younger than JonBenét Ramsey and I've always felt a connection to her and her case. That's all I remember seeing on TV and in the paper and magazines in the grocery store growing up. I think we connect so much with victims and we fight for justice and seek it when need be," she said. "My page is also used to spread awareness on missing people, we share our theories in popular cases, play games together, and just all around have fun. I'm super interactive with my followers and have legit made lifetime friends because I decided to start this page." #4 39Temperance Report Final score: 341points POST Watching Watching Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Second rule of true crime: kill all the people you want, but do NOT touch that dog. 166 166points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 Report Final score: 326points Austėja Akavickaitė POST The weird one! The weird one! Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago haha thats true 77 77points reply View more comments Meanwhile, psychologist Lee from the UK was kind enough to give me a deeper glance into the reasons why some people are so entranced by true crime and analyzing the darker side of humanity. "When considering why the darker side of humanity and entertainment are so compelling, we have to first look at our evolutionary journey as human beings. For the majority of our existence, we were prey and always hyperaware of threats to our safety, which created a negativity bias that we are drawn towards," Lee explained to Bored Panda. "But in today's safe and often sanitized world, we are rarely threatened significantly, and the ability to explore evil, frightening and gruesome entertainment is one of the few ways we can visit this part of humanity while remaining safe and comfortable. There is a level of novelty to it, it removes boredom quickly, and it helps us to discover our emotional limits while understanding the minds of those who go beyond social norms and potentially gaining knowledge of how we might avoid being victims ourselves. They also offer closure, with many stories ending with the mystery being solved, and the criminal being brought to a level of justice," the psychologist said. #6 humanaaron Report Final score: 294points POST DWITGAOATP DWITGAOATP Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Exactly the reason I ask for one. 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 280points POST Eslamala Eslamala Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I realized not too long ago, that if someone in my family died in a suspicious manner, I'd be the first suspect if the police apply all their idiotic assumptions and pseudoscience. "Her browser history had serial killer biographies, unresolved murders and other disturbing stuff..." ? 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments According to Lee, there's even a "comforting element" that all the evil things portrayed on the screen are happening to someone else, instead of to us. "It can take us on an emotional rollercoaster, have us trying to solve the puzzle and test our fear in a controlled way. The permission to explore evil is powerful, as we so rarely get the chance elsewhere, and in itself, it is healthy and normal in moderation," he said. However, there are downsides to exposing ourselves to too much violence in the media. We have to learn how to moderate our consumption of such shows. "The challenge we face is the fact that consuming too much of this can desensitize us, and cause us to become less empathetic to the suffering of others, more fearful of our own environment, and potentially be more likely to use aggression ourselves. It can also cause us to be triggered by our own previous adverse experiences, make it harder to manage our own emotional balance, and increase our stress levels, so moderating our consumption is something we should have front of mind, even when we get embroiled in the latest series that is pulling us in." I was also interested to find out at what point we should be getting worried about the time we spend watching TV shows of any genre. "Modern TV has a range of psychological hooks built in to keep us watching, from episode endings that leave you wanting more, to autoplay of the next episode unless canceled. I often talk to my clients about 3 hours of TV a day ending up at around 11 years of our lifespan sat staring at a screen," psychologist Lee told Bored Panda this shocking piece of information. #8 TheCheish Report Final score: 268points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The ability to make a room light up when you walk in apparently makes you more likely to be the victim of an unsolved murder, especially if you wear big glasses 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Parkerlawyer Report Final score: 265points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Glad it’s not just me. Either that or googling lists of rampage killings etc 65 65points reply View More Replies... View more comments "Watching the latest shows isn't a bad thing, entertainment can be a great way to relax, often starts great conversations and helps us to explore ourselves in the context of others. It is worth remembering that some TV as an addition to a modern well-lived life is a net positive, but as soon as it starts to invade your sleep, impact what you eat, and how much you move your body, it starts subtracting from the fundamentals that keep us in an optimal place as human beings," Lee pointed out at what point we should become concerned about the time we spend sitting in front of the screen. Chief among the negative effects of being unable to control the time we spend in front of the screen is the lack of sleep which affects nearly every facet of our lives. "A lack of sleep compounds in a variety of negative ways, and we are well aware of the challenges we face as a society around eating and movement. We also need to consider the mental and psychological benefits of watching some TV and taking ownership; being in control of what you watch is a great place to be, so ensure you are the master of the TV and don't let the TV become the master of you," he said. #10 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 262points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Or steal anything. Amateurs 101 101points reply View More Replies... View more comments #11 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 257points POST E Menendez E Menendez Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) Especially if it was due to a tip from a viewer like you! 84 84points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 ittybittywhore Report Final score: 245points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Once I’ve started an episode I have to finish out of respect, unless I’ve seen it before. If my murder was “boring” I’d be devastated (in ghost form) 89 89points reply View More Replies... View more comments "If you notice yourself starting to delay your sleep, take shortcuts socializing, eating, or keeping fit to keep your TV company, or feel like it's in control of you, it's time to take a step back and build a routine that you can control while still enjoying your favorite shows in moderation. It can even be a lot of fun to take it more slowly and build up excitement and anticipation for the next episode!" #13 jyooleh Report Final score: 242points POST Sum Guy Sum Guy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That's basically what drive to survive does to people like bottas and George in the picture 35 35points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 GuantanamoEbay Report Final score: 235points POST kjorn kjorn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Did Epstein killed himself? 48 48points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 killingfloor96 Report Final score: 233points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago You sometimes have to wonder if criminals ever bother to watch crime documentaries 87 87points reply View More Replies... View more comments The genre's popularity, while thrilling for the creators of the shows and podcasts themselves, is a potential source of concern. The Washington Post writes that the increase of rampant violence in media is making some experts very worried. "I'm concerned about the trajectory we're on. If I worked at Netflix I might say, 'Well, this is what people want.' But that doesn't mean it should be provided. The research shows that escalating violence on-screen can make us more tolerant of it in real life; it can leave 'lingering fear' that can cause sleep disturbances and other problems," Professor Glenn Sparks from Purdue University told WaPo. "There is an issue of social responsibility here." #16 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 233points POST Katie Lutesinger Katie Lutesinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I was cycling beside the highway once when I found a human sized garbage bag which was giving off a faint smell and, when prodded, was cold and had a soft, fleshy feel. Tempting fate, I opened it. It turned out to be a bag of individually wrapped fresh meat that had probably fallen off the back of a truck. Steaks, chicken legs, that sort of thing. 77 77points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 224points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Upvoted for cute froggy 112 112points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18 IvieChristie Report Final score: 217points POST Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This guy looks a lot like Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments This obsession with the true crime genre could, at least in part, be explained by the change in how we tend to view shows now. There has been a shift from watching TV shows with your family and friends to viewing shows more privately now. "If you look at television history, there's often a mirror effect," Thompson said. "In the early days of TV, in the days of 'I Love Lucy' and 'Leave it To Beaver,' families would gather in the living rooms to watch shows about people who gather in their living rooms. And now we're people who sit huddled alone, looking a little creepy, watching people who are huddled alone looking a little creepy," Professor Robert Thompson from Syracuse University told The Washington Post. #19 RiaWojo Report Final score: 210points POST E Menendez E Menendez Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get you. 64 64points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 ArfMeasures Report Final score: 198points POST Chich Chich Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago OK, this is me far too often. 43 43points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 197points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yep, definitely going to murder you 59 59points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #22 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 196points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Speaking as someone whose family lived within a few miles of the Yorkshire Ripper, I'd just like to say that the USA didn't have a monopoly on serial killers 93 93points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 jordanshrinks Report Final score: 195points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Almost as bad as taking your phone with you when you commit a murder and dump a body. They can trace your movements numb nuts! 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 184points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Daniel had heard of gloves, but he doesn't believe in them. 77 77points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 satorsquarepants Report Final score: 182points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Thank God his dad, grandparents, two brothers and little sister didn't live to see him in court" 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 182points POST Bear Hall Bear Hall Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Do you wanna know the exact chemical composition of the mix that dissolves bodies without a trace?" 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 adamgreattweet Report Final score: 180points POST Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm tired of this phrase honestly! Always the neighbours say oh he was good we were shocked! No he was not, he was a f*****g monster! 43 43points reply View More Replies... View more comments #28 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 176points POST Chicago Kitty Chicago Kitty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Me: Sings...Is it me you're looking for?? 86 86points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 172points POST Bear Hall Bear Hall Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "It can't be, I'm sitting right now." 75 75points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 172points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago "Would I be so dumb to not have an alibi for the time I hacked her body in pieces and fed it to stray dogs and hungry kittens?" 49 49points reply View More Replies... View more comments #31 ObiWanPunobi Report Final score: 169points POST Sue Hazlewood Sue Hazlewood Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Not if she is the murderer 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #32 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 165points POST Jennifer Norton Jennifer Norton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago So glad I am not the only one! 45 45points reply View More Replies... View more comments #33 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 156points POST Hańka Hańka Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That's me! 26 26points reply View more comments #34 Report Final score: 150points Austėja Akavickaitė POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Actually a lot of serial killers were very charming people who were able to win the trust of their victims very quickly. 62 62points reply View More Replies... View more comments #35 BriHallOfficial Report Final score: 139points POST Katy McMouse Katy McMouse Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm not ashamed to admit that I watch these shows and learn how not to deal with a serial killer encounter. I consider this educational television. 51 51points reply View More Replies... View more comments #36 Acid_Fetish_Toy Report Final score: 137points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) "Actors! Are you young, attractive, and capable of looking concerned whilst doing a DNA analysis? A career as a 'Forensic Files' lab tech could be yours! We are also casting police officers and anxious neighbors" 48 48points reply View More Replies... View more comments #37 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 136points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Don't be the overly helpful witness, hinting and "discovering evidence" and trying to manipulate detectives. 40 40points reply View More Replies... View more comments #38 MattTheBrand Report Final score: 115points POST Michelle Michelle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Me too 13 13points reply View more comments #39 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 114points POST Sue Hazlewood Sue Hazlewood Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The real crime was his 'acting' 55 55points reply View More Replies... View more comments #40 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 113points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago It gives us hope. 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So many of these people put all this effort into making sure they have an alibi, only to end up making the police suspicious as hell when they can't even pretend to be upset about their dead loved one/s. Like, dude, your wife and kids were cut to pieces with an axe! Shouldn't you be shedding a few tears? Trembling with shock? Anything other than nonchalantly smoking a cigarette and claiming you were at the library the whole time? 22 22points reply Joe Reaves Joe Reaves Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago And don't run right off to Vegas with the life insurance and your 'new' girlfriend . 14 14points reply Load More Replies... Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago On the flip side, reacting TOO HARD can be suspicious. 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My hubby watches true crime shows, reads books, etc., and doesn't get why they upset me. Well, my dad almost killed me once, on purpose, so, yeah, kinda already met the "he's a great guy (till he is'nt)" and have the scars, so let's just go watch a cooking show, please? 16 16points reply Doc Sarcophagus Doc Sarcophagus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Eat Bobby Flay" or "Cutthroat Kitchen"? 6 6points reply Load More Replies... Grumble O'Pug Grumble O'Pug Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago You are incredibly strong 5 5points reply Natalia A Natalia A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm so sorry. That's very insensitive of your husband. 5 5points reply Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Im so sorry Leo 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Note: Yes, I've told him. He even saw my PTSD flashback/meltdown from one. He still says, "But this one about the Belgian murderer won't be that bad!" etc. And, frankly, I don't see why he's fascinated by that stuff. People can be evil. The end. Moving on.... 4 4points reply Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Well, have you told him that? He can’t understand if you don’t tell him. 1 1point reply Treessimontrees Treessimontrees Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago All I'll say is I've watched enough of these to know to shut my mouth until a lawyer is present. 14 14points reply WildHoneyPie WildHoneyPie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Repeat after me " I want a lawyer ". 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Katie Lutesinger Katie Lutesinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago If there's one conclusion I've drawn from all the true crime videos I've watched, it's that if you're going to do away with someone you know, get some acting lessons ASAP. So many of these people put all this effort into making sure they have an alibi, only to end up making the police suspicious as hell when they can't even pretend to be upset about their dead loved one/s. Like, dude, your wife and kids were cut to pieces with an axe! Shouldn't you be shedding a few tears? Trembling with shock? Anything other than nonchalantly smoking a cigarette and claiming you were at the library the whole time? 22 22points reply Joe Reaves Joe Reaves Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago And don't run right off to Vegas with the life insurance and your 'new' girlfriend . 14 14points reply Load More Replies... Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago On the flip side, reacting TOO HARD can be suspicious. 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My hubby watches true crime shows, reads books, etc., and doesn't get why they upset me. Well, my dad almost killed me once, on purpose, so, yeah, kinda already met the "he's a great guy (till he is'nt)" and have the scars, so let's just go watch a cooking show, please? 16 16points reply Doc Sarcophagus Doc Sarcophagus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Eat Bobby Flay" or "Cutthroat Kitchen"? 6 6points reply Load More Replies... Grumble O'Pug Grumble O'Pug Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago You are incredibly strong 5 5points reply Natalia A Natalia A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm so sorry. That's very insensitive of your husband. 5 5points reply Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Im so sorry Leo 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Note: Yes, I've told him. He even saw my PTSD flashback/meltdown from one. He still says, "But this one about the Belgian murderer won't be that bad!" etc. And, frankly, I don't see why he's fascinated by that stuff. People can be evil. The end. Moving on.... 4 4points reply Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Well, have you told him that? He can’t understand if you don’t tell him. 1 1point reply Treessimontrees Treessimontrees Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago All I'll say is I've watched enough of these to know to shut my mouth until a lawyer is present. 14 14points reply WildHoneyPie WildHoneyPie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Repeat after me " I want a lawyer ". 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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40 Of The Best “ True Crime” Memes Interview
Jonas Grinevičius andAustėja Akavickaitė
Publish Not your original work? Add source Everyone loves a good, well-paced detective story that's full of mystery, twists, and turns. Lately, however, more and more people opt for watching true crime shows and listening to podcasts, instead of picking up a classic slow-paced book about sleuths. True crime has actually become one of Netflix's most popular genres and people are utterly obsessed with shows that detail the ins and outs of crimes committed by serial killers. Crimes, the gruesome details of which chill the viewers' blood. As such, internet users have been busy making meme after meme about people's obsession with true crime media. One such place is the 'True Crime Memes' Instagram account, a page with over 22.4k amateur detective followers. True crime is far from funny in and of itself. However, people's reactions to the genre's popularity and obsession with shows like HBO's True Detective, Netflix's Making a Murderer, and (yes, even) Tiger King certainly are witty. While some folks explain that they watch shows like that to relax, others are entranced by just how much they're glued to the screen and can't stop bingeing episodes. Have a scroll down and take a look at the best true crime memes (don't worry, they're behind bars) and upvote the ones that you relate to the most. Are you a huge fan of the genre? Let us know what you love most about it in the comment section. I was interested to learn more about our fascination with the true crime genre, so I reached out to Lyndsey Williams, the founder of the True Crime Memes Instagram project. I also got in touch with British environmental psychologist and well-being consultant Lee Chambers who told me all about why we're so drawn to true crime and explained the potential negative effects of binge-watching TV shows. You'll find Bored Panda's full in-depth interviews with Lyndsey and Lee below, dear Pandas! Now, let's dive deep into the world of true crime. This post may include affiliate links. #1 Report Final score: 413points Austėja Akavickaitė POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My house has no backyard, cellar, or crawlspace, and I don't have a car. A career as a serial killer isn't on the cards for me 126 126points reply View More Replies... View more comments Lyndsey told Bored Panda all about how she founded the True Crime Memes page, why it's extremely popular among women, and why people find the genre so captivating. "One day, I was out with a friend getting pizza and I kept seeing funny memes about true crime. I honestly don't even know what sparked the idea but I told her, 'I'm gonna make a true crime memes instagram page' and she encouraged the idea and we just rolled with it! I originally was just going to re-post memes I found online but I ended up getting more involved with the page and it has now become almost all original content," she said. The True Crime Memes page saw a big jump in popularity after a famous true crime podcast posted one of Lyndsey's original memes and tagged her in the caption. However, not everyone is as friendly. " A very famous true crime youtuber shared one of my original memes on her story and I was extremely excited but she never credited me, so that was pretty disappointing!" According to Lyndsey, true crime is far more popular among women. "My audience is 96% women which I find extremely interesting! I can't speak for everyone, but in my opinion, the reason I and so many other women are so drawn to the genre is that we can almost get into the mind of the perpetrator. How can I avoid people like the perp, and how did the victim get caught in a situation where such a heinous crime was committed and what can I do so that this never happens to me? It has honestly made me much more cautious and aware of my surroundings," she shared with Bored Panda. #2 brimcleann Report Final score: 364points POST Watching Watching Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Ngl I would have too. 92 92points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 goldengateblond Report Final score: 348points POST Thorfin Wolfsbane Thorfin Wolfsbane Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Frozen pizza boxes in the US warn you: "Cook Before Eating" 74 74points reply View More Replies... View more comments "Also. I'm only a few months younger than JonBenét Ramsey and I've always felt a connection to her and her case. That's all I remember seeing on TV and in the paper and magazines in the grocery store growing up. I think we connect so much with victims and we fight for justice and seek it when need be," she said. "My page is also used to spread awareness on missing people, we share our theories in popular cases, play games together, and just all around have fun. I'm super interactive with my followers and have legit made lifetime friends because I decided to start this page." #4 39Temperance Report Final score: 341points POST Watching Watching Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Second rule of true crime: kill all the people you want, but do NOT touch that dog. 166 166points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 Report Final score: 326points Austėja Akavickaitė POST The weird one! The weird one! Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago haha thats true 77 77points reply View more comments Meanwhile, psychologist Lee from the UK was kind enough to give me a deeper glance into the reasons why some people are so entranced by true crime and analyzing the darker side of humanity. "When considering why the darker side of humanity and entertainment are so compelling, we have to first look at our evolutionary journey as human beings. For the majority of our existence, we were prey and always hyperaware of threats to our safety, which created a negativity bias that we are drawn towards," Lee explained to Bored Panda. "But in today's safe and often sanitized world, we are rarely threatened significantly, and the ability to explore evil, frightening and gruesome entertainment is one of the few ways we can visit this part of humanity while remaining safe and comfortable. There is a level of novelty to it, it removes boredom quickly, and it helps us to discover our emotional limits while understanding the minds of those who go beyond social norms and potentially gaining knowledge of how we might avoid being victims ourselves. They also offer closure, with many stories ending with the mystery being solved, and the criminal being brought to a level of justice," the psychologist said. #6 humanaaron Report Final score: 294points POST DWITGAOATP DWITGAOATP Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Exactly the reason I ask for one. 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 280points POST Eslamala Eslamala Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I realized not too long ago, that if someone in my family died in a suspicious manner, I'd be the first suspect if the police apply all their idiotic assumptions and pseudoscience. "Her browser history had serial killer biographies, unresolved murders and other disturbing stuff..." ? 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments According to Lee, there's even a "comforting element" that all the evil things portrayed on the screen are happening to someone else, instead of to us. "It can take us on an emotional rollercoaster, have us trying to solve the puzzle and test our fear in a controlled way. The permission to explore evil is powerful, as we so rarely get the chance elsewhere, and in itself, it is healthy and normal in moderation," he said. However, there are downsides to exposing ourselves to too much violence in the media. We have to learn how to moderate our consumption of such shows. "The challenge we face is the fact that consuming too much of this can desensitize us, and cause us to become less empathetic to the suffering of others, more fearful of our own environment, and potentially be more likely to use aggression ourselves. It can also cause us to be triggered by our own previous adverse experiences, make it harder to manage our own emotional balance, and increase our stress levels, so moderating our consumption is something we should have front of mind, even when we get embroiled in the latest series that is pulling us in." I was also interested to find out at what point we should be getting worried about the time we spend watching TV shows of any genre. "Modern TV has a range of psychological hooks built in to keep us watching, from episode endings that leave you wanting more, to autoplay of the next episode unless canceled. I often talk to my clients about 3 hours of TV a day ending up at around 11 years of our lifespan sat staring at a screen," psychologist Lee told Bored Panda this shocking piece of information. #8 TheCheish Report Final score: 268points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The ability to make a room light up when you walk in apparently makes you more likely to be the victim of an unsolved murder, especially if you wear big glasses 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Parkerlawyer Report Final score: 265points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Glad it’s not just me. Either that or googling lists of rampage killings etc 65 65points reply View More Replies... View more comments "Watching the latest shows isn't a bad thing, entertainment can be a great way to relax, often starts great conversations and helps us to explore ourselves in the context of others. It is worth remembering that some TV as an addition to a modern well-lived life is a net positive, but as soon as it starts to invade your sleep, impact what you eat, and how much you move your body, it starts subtracting from the fundamentals that keep us in an optimal place as human beings," Lee pointed out at what point we should become concerned about the time we spend sitting in front of the screen. Chief among the negative effects of being unable to control the time we spend in front of the screen is the lack of sleep which affects nearly every facet of our lives. "A lack of sleep compounds in a variety of negative ways, and we are well aware of the challenges we face as a society around eating and movement. We also need to consider the mental and psychological benefits of watching some TV and taking ownership; being in control of what you watch is a great place to be, so ensure you are the master of the TV and don't let the TV become the master of you," he said. #10 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 262points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Or steal anything. Amateurs 101 101points reply View More Replies... View more comments #11 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 257points POST E Menendez E Menendez Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) Especially if it was due to a tip from a viewer like you! 84 84points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 ittybittywhore Report Final score: 245points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Once I’ve started an episode I have to finish out of respect, unless I’ve seen it before. If my murder was “boring” I’d be devastated (in ghost form) 89 89points reply View More Replies... View more comments "If you notice yourself starting to delay your sleep, take shortcuts socializing, eating, or keeping fit to keep your TV company, or feel like it's in control of you, it's time to take a step back and build a routine that you can control while still enjoying your favorite shows in moderation. It can even be a lot of fun to take it more slowly and build up excitement and anticipation for the next episode!" #13 jyooleh Report Final score: 242points POST Sum Guy Sum Guy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That's basically what drive to survive does to people like bottas and George in the picture 35 35points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 GuantanamoEbay Report Final score: 235points POST kjorn kjorn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Did Epstein killed himself? 48 48points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 killingfloor96 Report Final score: 233points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago You sometimes have to wonder if criminals ever bother to watch crime documentaries 87 87points reply View More Replies... View more comments The genre's popularity, while thrilling for the creators of the shows and podcasts themselves, is a potential source of concern. The Washington Post writes that the increase of rampant violence in media is making some experts very worried. "I'm concerned about the trajectory we're on. If I worked at Netflix I might say, 'Well, this is what people want.' But that doesn't mean it should be provided. The research shows that escalating violence on-screen can make us more tolerant of it in real life; it can leave 'lingering fear' that can cause sleep disturbances and other problems," Professor Glenn Sparks from Purdue University told WaPo. "There is an issue of social responsibility here." #16 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 233points POST Katie Lutesinger Katie Lutesinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I was cycling beside the highway once when I found a human sized garbage bag which was giving off a faint smell and, when prodded, was cold and had a soft, fleshy feel. Tempting fate, I opened it. It turned out to be a bag of individually wrapped fresh meat that had probably fallen off the back of a truck. Steaks, chicken legs, that sort of thing. 77 77points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 224points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Upvoted for cute froggy 112 112points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18 IvieChristie Report Final score: 217points POST Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This guy looks a lot like Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments This obsession with the true crime genre could, at least in part, be explained by the change in how we tend to view shows now. There has been a shift from watching TV shows with your family and friends to viewing shows more privately now. "If you look at television history, there's often a mirror effect," Thompson said. "In the early days of TV, in the days of 'I Love Lucy' and 'Leave it To Beaver,' families would gather in the living rooms to watch shows about people who gather in their living rooms. And now we're people who sit huddled alone, looking a little creepy, watching people who are huddled alone looking a little creepy," Professor Robert Thompson from Syracuse University told The Washington Post. #19 RiaWojo Report Final score: 210points POST E Menendez E Menendez Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get you. 64 64points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 ArfMeasures Report Final score: 198points POST Chich Chich Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago OK, this is me far too often. 43 43points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 197points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yep, definitely going to murder you 59 59points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #22 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 196points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Speaking as someone whose family lived within a few miles of the Yorkshire Ripper, I'd just like to say that the USA didn't have a monopoly on serial killers 93 93points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 jordanshrinks Report Final score: 195points POST Hannah Edwards Hannah Edwards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Almost as bad as taking your phone with you when you commit a murder and dump a body. They can trace your movements numb nuts! 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 184points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Daniel had heard of gloves, but he doesn't believe in them. 77 77points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 satorsquarepants Report Final score: 182points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Thank God his dad, grandparents, two brothers and little sister didn't live to see him in court" 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 182points POST Bear Hall Bear Hall Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Do you wanna know the exact chemical composition of the mix that dissolves bodies without a trace?" 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 adamgreattweet Report Final score: 180points POST Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm tired of this phrase honestly! Always the neighbours say oh he was good we were shocked! No he was not, he was a f*****g monster! 43 43points reply View More Replies... View more comments #28 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 176points POST Chicago Kitty Chicago Kitty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Me: Sings...Is it me you're looking for?? 86 86points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 172points POST Bear Hall Bear Hall Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "It can't be, I'm sitting right now." 75 75points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 172points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago "Would I be so dumb to not have an alibi for the time I hacked her body in pieces and fed it to stray dogs and hungry kittens?" 49 49points reply View More Replies... View more comments #31 ObiWanPunobi Report Final score: 169points POST Sue Hazlewood Sue Hazlewood Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Not if she is the murderer 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #32 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 165points POST Jennifer Norton Jennifer Norton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago So glad I am not the only one! 45 45points reply View More Replies... View more comments #33 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 156points POST Hańka Hańka Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That's me! 26 26points reply View more comments #34 Report Final score: 150points Austėja Akavickaitė POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Actually a lot of serial killers were very charming people who were able to win the trust of their victims very quickly. 62 62points reply View More Replies... View more comments #35 BriHallOfficial Report Final score: 139points POST Katy McMouse Katy McMouse Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm not ashamed to admit that I watch these shows and learn how not to deal with a serial killer encounter. I consider this educational television. 51 51points reply View More Replies... View more comments #36 Acid_Fetish_Toy Report Final score: 137points POST Julia Atkinson Julia Atkinson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) "Actors! Are you young, attractive, and capable of looking concerned whilst doing a DNA analysis? A career as a 'Forensic Files' lab tech could be yours! We are also casting police officers and anxious neighbors" 48 48points reply View More Replies... View more comments #37 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 136points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Don't be the overly helpful witness, hinting and "discovering evidence" and trying to manipulate detectives. 40 40points reply View More Replies... View more comments #38 MattTheBrand Report Final score: 115points POST Michelle Michelle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Me too 13 13points reply View more comments #39 murdersincorporated Report Final score: 114points POST Sue Hazlewood Sue Hazlewood Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The real crime was his 'acting' 55 55points reply View More Replies... View more comments #40 truecrime.memes Report Final score: 113points POST WilvanderHeijden WilvanderHeijden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago It gives us hope. 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Title Update Jonas Grinevičius Follow Unfollow Jonas Grinevičius Writer, BoredPanda staff Jonas is a Bored Panda writer who previously worked as a world news journalist elsewhere. After getting his bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester, he returned home and graduated from Vilnius University with a master's degree in Comparative Politics. Jonas enjoys writing articles ranging from serious topics like politics and social issues to more lighthearted things like art, pop culture, and nature. In his spare time, Jonas writes books and short stories and likes to draw lighthearted illustrations. A huge fan of literature, films, philosophy, and tabletop games, he also has a special place in his heart for anything related to fantasy or science fiction. Read more » Austėja Akavickaitė Follow Unfollow Austėja Akavickaitė Author, BoredPanda staff Austėja is a Photo Editor at Bored Panda with a BA in Photography. 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So many of these people put all this effort into making sure they have an alibi, only to end up making the police suspicious as hell when they can't even pretend to be upset about their dead loved one/s. Like, dude, your wife and kids were cut to pieces with an axe! Shouldn't you be shedding a few tears? Trembling with shock? Anything other than nonchalantly smoking a cigarette and claiming you were at the library the whole time? 22 22points reply Joe Reaves Joe Reaves Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago And don't run right off to Vegas with the life insurance and your 'new' girlfriend . 14 14points reply Load More Replies... Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago On the flip side, reacting TOO HARD can be suspicious. 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My hubby watches true crime shows, reads books, etc., and doesn't get why they upset me. Well, my dad almost killed me once, on purpose, so, yeah, kinda already met the "he's a great guy (till he is'nt)" and have the scars, so let's just go watch a cooking show, please? 16 16points reply Doc Sarcophagus Doc Sarcophagus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Eat Bobby Flay" or "Cutthroat Kitchen"? 6 6points reply Load More Replies... Grumble O'Pug Grumble O'Pug Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago You are incredibly strong 5 5points reply Natalia A Natalia A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm so sorry. That's very insensitive of your husband. 5 5points reply Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Im so sorry Leo 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Note: Yes, I've told him. He even saw my PTSD flashback/meltdown from one. He still says, "But this one about the Belgian murderer won't be that bad!" etc. And, frankly, I don't see why he's fascinated by that stuff. People can be evil. The end. Moving on.... 4 4points reply Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Well, have you told him that? He can’t understand if you don’t tell him. 1 1point reply Treessimontrees Treessimontrees Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago All I'll say is I've watched enough of these to know to shut my mouth until a lawyer is present. 14 14points reply WildHoneyPie WildHoneyPie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Repeat after me " I want a lawyer ". 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Katie Lutesinger Katie Lutesinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago If there's one conclusion I've drawn from all the true crime videos I've watched, it's that if you're going to do away with someone you know, get some acting lessons ASAP. So many of these people put all this effort into making sure they have an alibi, only to end up making the police suspicious as hell when they can't even pretend to be upset about their dead loved one/s. Like, dude, your wife and kids were cut to pieces with an axe! Shouldn't you be shedding a few tears? Trembling with shock? Anything other than nonchalantly smoking a cigarette and claiming you were at the library the whole time? 22 22points reply Joe Reaves Joe Reaves Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago And don't run right off to Vegas with the life insurance and your 'new' girlfriend . 14 14points reply Load More Replies... Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago On the flip side, reacting TOO HARD can be suspicious. 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My hubby watches true crime shows, reads books, etc., and doesn't get why they upset me. Well, my dad almost killed me once, on purpose, so, yeah, kinda already met the "he's a great guy (till he is'nt)" and have the scars, so let's just go watch a cooking show, please? 16 16points reply Doc Sarcophagus Doc Sarcophagus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago "Eat Bobby Flay" or "Cutthroat Kitchen"? 6 6points reply Load More Replies... Grumble O'Pug Grumble O'Pug Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago You are incredibly strong 5 5points reply Natalia A Natalia A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I'm so sorry. That's very insensitive of your husband. 5 5points reply Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Im so sorry Leo 5 5points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Note: Yes, I've told him. He even saw my PTSD flashback/meltdown from one. He still says, "But this one about the Belgian murderer won't be that bad!" etc. And, frankly, I don't see why he's fascinated by that stuff. People can be evil. The end. Moving on.... 4 4points reply Yort Yort Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Well, have you told him that? He can’t understand if you don’t tell him. 1 1point reply Treessimontrees Treessimontrees Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago All I'll say is I've watched enough of these to know to shut my mouth until a lawyer is present. 14 14points reply WildHoneyPie WildHoneyPie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Repeat after me " I want a lawyer ". 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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