Crimecon 2018: "why Women Are Flocking To Crimecon" - N.y. Post

[lantern8]

https://nypost.com/2018/05/21/the-convention-where-fans-go-to-relish-tales-of-rape-and-murder/

Earlier this month in Nashville, a few thousand people gathered at a four-star resort to revel in murder, mayhem, serial killers and cold cases — plus some Chardonnay at a little “Wine & Crime” happening.

The second annual CrimeCon provided what no amount of binge-watching or reading could not: the opportunity for true crime addicts — and they are legion — to meet and mingle with stars of the genre.

Rape fantasies? Schadenfreude? Why women are flocking to CrimeCon

article at link above

 

[msphilosopher]

How horrific! People actually think a true interest is a fascination with rape? Or getting pleasure from others misfortune?

That's terrifying.

 

[Bohemian]

I suppose it takes all kinds but I think that many followers of true crime on WS overwhelmingly just want to find the perps to help bring about some closure and justice for VoC’s.

 

[msphilosopher]

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It’s articles like these that make me not want to share my presence on WS with anyone.

 

[Bohemian]

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It’s articles like these that make me not want to share my presence on WS with anyone.

This may make you feel a little better:

Obsessed With True Crime Stories? Here's Why Science Says It's Totally Normal

 

[msphilosopher]

This may make you feel a little better:

Obsessed With True Crime Stories? Here's Why Science Says It's Totally Normal

Thanks Bohemian, I agree with some of those reasonings.

I follow MP cases / true crime cases because thinking about the case or contributing in some small way (linking to their Fb, putting a theory / idea out there, or just reading the case ) is a way of honoring the victim. It's one of the most horrific things that can happen to someone / their loved ones but the masses seem to not care / pay attention until it's their loved one, a relative, a neighbor, or someone in their community. I think that's a shame.

People will share the most ridiculous memes and gifs but don't care or think to share a MP poster.

I understand that some people just don't want to think about horribles things. I understand that as there are many cases here I can't stomach to follow (Abby & Libby, the Shaylynne infant, Kingston Frasier) to name a few. But I guess I just wish true crime wasn't as taboo to talk about and that there was just an overall more care from society.

I think that's why I think Crimecon is great, but am disappointed to see this article written about it. I've been in conversations with colleagues, relatives, etc where I'm told things like:

"Following those crimes can't be good for your health" or "But what do you get out of it?"

And no answer ever seems good enough, when I think the bigger question should be why don't you care? Instead of why I care.

Just seems backwards.

It's articles like these that make me not what to talk about true crime with anyone but the users here who get it.

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

Well, I was one of them! My sister and I share a true crime interest...we can't talk politics, so we settle on cases we see in the news, or shows we like. It was her birthday weekend, we both had never been to Nashville, so she mentioned doing this as a sister weekend. We laughed at the silly thought of it, booked all our reservations, but didn't tell many people what we were doing. Just as is normal, "they wouldn't understand." LOL

Here's our highlights...
"The Keepers" update. If you watched "The Keepers" on Netflix last year, you would have loved the case updates from Gemma and Shane. This is the unsolved murder case of Sister Cathy in Baltimore in 1969, and the ongoing fight with the Archdiocese of Baltimore over the allegations of sexual abuse by clergy and alleged coverup by Baltimore police. Let's see...I donated to the Survivor Fund set up to help some of the abuse survivors continue therapy. So, good came out of it. Went to 2 "Keepers" sessions, each slightly different.

OMG - one week after the arrest of James DeAngelo in Citrus Heights for The Golden State Killer sexual assaults and murders, they had a panel consisting of Paul Holes, Paul Haynes and Billy ______, plus 3 victims. The excitement in the room! So, newest/latest updates for that. Went to 2 different sessions.

Linguistic forensics session - learning how investigators are using linguistics to help with investigations. Educational.

How to stay safe tips - safety tips for home, car and public areas. Turned out there was a shooting at the MALL right next to where we were attending CrimeCon, just the day before. They used that as one of the examples of what to do if you were inside the mall, or out in the parking lot. ***A great reminder of personal safety tips for people of ALL ages (I sat there thinking about my teenage niece and my 10 year old grandson!)

Cold Justice - panel with Kelly Siegler, Johnny Bonds, Steve, etc. Q&A's, a few production stories.

Dateline - Erin Moriarty did a one hour session on the conviction and then release of Ryan Ferguson case, with Ryan there.

The First 48 - Executive Producer and former "star" from Memphis PD that was on many of the Memphis episodes. Just interesting info from how they do the show, and talking general cases, etc.

Carl Marino - actor who plays Lt Joe Kenda in Homicide Hunter.

Case review of Jessica Chambers, horrible death of being burned alive...first trial ended up in a mistrial, reset for trial this September. I'm going to watch this case now; hadn't followed it before and I'm intrigued to find out if the suspect is guilty or innocent. Or, just found innocent if ya know what I mean.

So....not all blood and guts/gory reasons to go. But, I know it seems weird to those who don't have a similar interest.

We had a great time, and already booked for 2019, in New Orleans!

 

[dotr]

How Keith Morrison and Dateline became true crime sex symbols | The Star
July 15 2019 rbbm.
"The correspondents of NBC’s Dateline got a rock star-worthy welcome when they took to the stage in a packed ballroom at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel last month, and the attendees of CrimeCon, an annual convention for fans of real-life stories of murder and mayhem, were happy to explain why.

“They are like the Rolling Stones of true crime,” said Greta Griffin, a 32-year-old mother of three who travelled from Springfield, Mo., to see Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz and Dennis Murphy at the event. “Everybody just thinks they are cool.”

Griffin and her friend, Nikki Soda, 40, of Jupiter, Fla., were wearing custom-made white pullovers that pictured Morrison, 72, standing in front of a mug-shot height chart under the phrase, “Talk Dateline To Me.” His rugged, square-jawed face and shock of white hair was also emblazoned on the pop sockets of their iPhone cases.

Many of the CrimeCon fans who lined up for a photograph with Morrison — wearing his signature skinny jeans and Converse slip-ons — asked him to pose with his trademark lean seen on the program.

“Keith is a sex symbol,” Murphy said. “I’m just glad I’m in his gravitational flow.”

"This year at CrimeCon, the A Date With Dateline team interviewed its favourite correspondents for the podcast. The pair asked for advice about how to prepare themselves for becoming a true-crime story subject.

“If for some reason Kimberly or I would be gone tomorrow, what would be the one thing we should do today?” Katie asked.

“Leave video,” Murphy said.

“We need your high school yearbook and snaps of you in happier times,” Mankiewicz said."

 

[cuffem]

I am interested in missing persons and crime cases as a way to keep myself and loved ones safer from crime.Also a compassion for the victims.I do like watching the crime shows to learn how they are solved,I do not enjoy the crimes in itself.

 

[dotr]

Hundreds to gather at Chicago CrowdSolve to examine Newburgh Heights cold case
Jan 27 2020
''CHICAGO — The case surrounding Kurt Sova's death isn't new.

The 17-year-old died in 1981 after leaving a house party in Newburgh Heights. Kurt's body was found in a ravine just 500 feet from the house. It took five days for anyone to find him, and his family swears they had searched the ravine before his body showed up.

Nearly forty years later, Kurt's death remains a mystery. His case made recent headlines when the Newburgh Heights Police Department partnered with a group of Tiffin University students to examine the case, and now, hundreds more eyes will comb for clues.

Kurt Sova's case will become the focal point of CrowdSolve, a CrimeCon event that invites the public to apply detective work to unsolved cases. Participants will gather at Chicago's Hilton Palmer House Feb. 21-23 to combine their heads in attempt to find answers to Kurt's death.

The first CrowdSolve took place in Seattle, where participants studied the disappearance of Nancy Moyer and murder of Karen Bodine.''

Ws thread..
OH - OH - Kurt Sova, 17, vanished from a party, body found in ravine, 23 Oct 1981 *fresh initiative*