15 celebrities who say they're hooked on true crime just like you
Over the past decade, true crime has become more and more prevalent as a genre.
At first abashedly and then adamantly, fans began to voice their obsessions with unsolved murder cases, false convictions, and grisly crime scene details. TV shows like "Making a Murderer" and "The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey" as well as podcasts like "Serial" and "Sword and Scale" are all tapping into peoples' consumption of the macabre.
Celebrities have been outspoken about their own obsession with the true crime genre on social media. The following are 14 celebrities who have been vocal about their love of true crime TV shows, podcasts, and documentaries.
Since many true crime fans are people who identify as women, the same happens to be true of this list.
Kim’s fascination with true crime has been well-documented over the years.
"I hope this documentary gets this cold case solved over even reopened," the reality star tweeted of CBS’s "The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey" in 2016. "I pray JonBenét gets justice."
She has even gone so far as to express interest in another career path: "My dream job would definitely be like a forensic investigator," she told Billboard in 2016. "Seriously, when things slow down a little bit, I’m considering really doing that. All I watch is murder [investigation] shows."
Chloë Grace Moretz also has an interest in the JonBenét Ramsey case.
The "Miseducation of Cameron Post" actress shares an interest in the JonBenét Ramsey case.
"After watching the 3 Jonbenet Ramsey specials I'm so heartbroken at the realization this case will never be closed," she tweeted the same year.
Former "Bachelor" star Raven Gates has tweeted about watching true crime.
The "Bachelor" star says she would give the final rose to someone who shares her interest in true crime shows.
"Watching forensic files ... and thinking about what I would do if I wake up with someone standing over my bed," she tweeted ominously, "What would YOU guys do?"
Demi Lovato has also proclaimed her love for the show "Forensic Files."
The "Sober" singer took her love of "Forensic Files" one step further.
"Forensic Files is my boyfriend," she tweeted in February.
Lucy Hale says she loves "anything true-crime related."
The "Pretty Little Liars" actress revealed in an interview that she loves "anything true-crime related."
"That sad moment when you've seen every episode of 'Forensic Files'..." she tweeted in 2016.
Chrissy Teigen has spoken out about consuming true crime shows and podcasts more than once.
"Fellow true crime fans, favorite 'Sword and Scale' episodes?" she tweeted last month, "just finished Janelle Potter and Johnny Gosch…"
She also crowd-sourced true crime podcast recommendations on the platform, to varying levels of success. And she’s tweeted about true crime more than once.
Mindy Kaling says she's fascinated by true crime.
The "Mindy Project" creator has spoken at length (and in tweets) about her fascination with true crime.
"I don’t live in some gated complex, I have a vivid imagination, and I just scare myself all the time," she told Rolling Stone in 2012, "I love true crime — I think a lot of writers are into the specificity of the details of grisly crimes. It’s so different from the world I know, which is a very comfortable, safe writer’s room.
Gigi Hadid studied criminal psychology.
The model went so far as to study criminal psychology in school. "I hope I can use my studies to be on 'Law & Order: SVU,'" she said in an interview.
She is also one of the many celebrities who watched "Making a Murderer" on Netflix.
"Haven't finished yet but #MaM is blowing my mind," she tweeted. "I'm so heartbroken and confused ?!!!!?!?!"
Anna Kendrick has said she's a fan of true crime reenactment shows.
The "Pitch Perfect" actress is definitely a true crime fan.
"#TheJinx had the kind of unbelievably satisfying ending we all wanted from Serial," she tweeted, referring to a 2015 HBO docuseries.
In fact, she's a fan of reenactment shows in general: "If I’m ever murdered, please make as many cheese 're-enactment' shows about it as possible," she tweeted in 2015, "Those actors are the real heroes."
Hailey Baldwin also watches "Forensic Files."
The newly engaged Baldwin joins the ranks of celebrities enamored with "Forensic Files."
"Very comforting when you're watching Forensic Files and the girl who gets murdered's last name is Baldwin," she tweeted in 2014.
Emmy Rossum has tweeted about not being able to stop watching "Making a Murderer."
The "Shameless" actress found herself in an all-too-familiar situation in 2015.
"Can't move from the couch. @samesmail and I have been pulled into the deep dark wormhole that is @MakingAMurderer on @netflix," she tweeted.
Lady Gaga says she finds true crime to be "relaxing."
For Gaga, she has admitted that true crime actually relaxes her.
"Was asked last night about my obsession with crime documentaries and Snapped," she once tweeted. "It relaxes me. I'm crazy, but I'm not as crazy as those chicks."
Paul Wesley watched "Making a Murderer."
The "Vampire Diaries" star tweeted about "Making a Murderer" on Netflix when it first dropped.
"I've just spent 10 hours watching 'Making of a Murderer' on @netflix — what an astounding and terrifying look at our judicial system," he wrote.
Gwyneth Paltrow said she can't get enough of shows about crime.
Gwyneth Paltrow let Vanity Fair know that she has a serious passion for TV shows about fictional murders.
"I love murder shows,” she told them. “I finished 'The Night Manager.' And then I just finished 'Marcella,' which I binge-watched. And now I’m watching 'The Night Of' on HBO—have you seen this? — it’s another murder show. It’s about this Pakistani kid in Queens, and he gets caught up in this murder, and it’s amazing. I love a murder show. Murder. Murder’s my thing. I don’t know why! It’s so creepy.”
Mandy Moore also got hooked on "Making a Murderer."
The "This is Us" actress also fell in love with "Making a Murderer."
"I. Can't. Stop. Watching," she tweeted in 2015. "It's crushing but utterly spellbinding."
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