I drove out to the rural area featured in a famous unsolved case. Folks were walking around with cameras, treating it like a park. The lack of solemnity there really bothered me. True crime fans should remember these are places of real pain. Our interest must not turn into disrespectful tourism.
I used to chat about local mysteries with cashiers or people in line, and it felt like passing time. Now everyone has a hot take or a deep dive podcast ready to go, which can turn a quick chat into a lecture. Do you find it harder to have light conversations about crime stuff with people you just met?