Why are people obsessed with true crime shows? What in the World podcast?

People love true crime shows and podcasts because they feel like being detectives solving a mystery right next to them.

Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek with your friends. You listen for footsteps, peek around corners, and guess where they might be hiding. That’s kind of what happens in true crime, people are trying to figure out who did something sneaky, like hiding or even disappearing. It's like a big game of detective!

True crime shows, like What in the World, give you clues and let you guess along with the detectives. You get to feel smart when you solve a clue before they do, kind of like knowing where your friend is hiding before they come out.

It’s also like reading a really interesting story book that keeps getting more exciting every page. You want to know what happens next, just like you want to know who finds the hidden toy in the closet!

And when the detective finally figures it all out? It feels like you did too, and that makes you happy!