Title: 'Morbid' Explores the Ethics of True Crime Podcast Culture
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‘Morbid’ Explores the Ethics of True Crime Podcast Culture
Some people question if the genre can truly be ethical, but the two hosts of this show are doing their best.
By Emily Jewett, University of San Diego
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Emily Jewett
University of San Diego
English, concentration in Creative Writing, minor in Political Science
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Content: Ash and Alaina also know to tone down the humor depending on the episode. For example, the recently released Matthew Shepard episodes, which detail a horrific hate crime against an innocent gay man, were incredibly somber; both Ash and Alaina even broke down into tears. While some jokes may strike viewers as intense or slightly callous, Ash and Alaina try hard to keep “Morbid” sensitive and appropriate for their listeners. While “Morbid” is about true crime, Ash and Alaina occasionally create episodes about other creepy content, like in the “Sleep Paralysis” and “Spooky Roads” episodes. More popularly, they have a series of “Listener Tales,” where they read aloud emails from listeners about their creepy or unsettling experiences. These episodes incorporate the audience into the podcast, allowing them to have their stories told and engage with the stories and life experiences of other listeners. You might also like: ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Proves That the Allure Of Unsolved Crime Is Timeless
One concern about the world of true crime is the fear of glorifying violent criminals and serial killers, therefore inspiring others to kill to gain fame, like the murderer Luka Magnotta, subject of Netflix’s “Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer.”