成人快手

Laurie Taylor explores the fascination for true crime stories. He's joined by Jennifer Fleetwood, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Goldsmiths, London, whose latest work considers the remarkable rise in the number of people who speak publicly about their experience of crime. Baby Reindeer being a prime example of that trend. How can infamous crime stories make sense of this modern confessional impulse? How do gender, class and race shape how stories are told and heard? These personal accounts used to be confined to the police station and the courtroom, but today bookshops heave with autobiographies by prisoners, criminals, police and barristers while streaming platforms host hours of interviews. Through the lens of high-profile cases, it may be possible to see how difficult it can be for the 'truth' to come out.

Also, Louise Wattis, Assistant Professor in the Department: Social Sciences 路at Northumbria University, Newcastle looks at the skyrocketing interest in true crime as a form of popular entertainment. In what ways do 'Hardman' biographies of violent criminals, a hugely popular subgenre, shine a light on the male consumption of true crime. Why might these particular texts resonate with so many men?

Producer: Jayne Egerton