26 Mar 2019

Our fascination with serial killer shows

From The Panel, 4:36 pm on 26 March 2019

Violence in television and films is not new, but there are concerns about it's dominance on the streaming platform Netflix - in particular, the service's seeming fixation on killers.

Whether true crime or dramas, a Washington Post article says media experts are worried about the focus on stalkers and serial murderers.

Victoria University senior lecturer Tim Groves explains why people enjoy gruesome tales.

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