So Much Crime/Killers.

Me too.
I've loved crime since I was a child.
It's the main interest I have when reading or watching TV.

Cossy

I disagree. I love a good crime thriller.

I’m not adverse to the odd “horror” film either.

I’ve loved this genre since my teens.

So do I. I'm sure if anyone looked at my Kindle, they'd think I was some kind of psychopath, because 90% of it is crime, the gorier the better.

I find Saving Lives at Sea and the Cumbrian Mountain Rescue programme I watched yesterday evening inspirational. Volunteers giving up their time and putting themselves at risk without hesitation to help strangers in distress.Humanity at its best and a contrast to all the real life crime and mindless thuggery in the news.

It's odd isnt it I listen to true crime podcasts all the time but I found the singing detective creepy in the extreme.

There is a lot more, a lot darker now available.

Who remembers The Singing Detective or Midsummer Murders? A nod to the macabre within the context of a story.

I quite like some of Walter Presents. The Killing and The Bridge, absolutely iconic. I find some of what is served up as mainstream deeply disturbing eg Luther, the Jetty.

Yes I thought that was unusual. I listen to true crime podcasts, from what I understand it is women who listen to this genre more than men, if dh stopped me from listening to anything I would leave him.

Boz

I agree. My DH loves Scandi thrillers on Walter Presents but I have now banned all this type of stuff since reading it is bad for your mental health. They all seem to target young women, who die in ghastly circumstances. How can you call that Entertainment? His argument is that it is only make-believe but I vehemently disagree as it panders to dark forces in human nature, especially misogyny.

So you married your toy boy. How’s that going?

My DH loves Scandi thrillers on Walter Presents but I have now banned all this type of stuff since reading it is bad for your mental health.

Boz You've banned your husband from watching TV he wants to watch???? Is he 12? Or did I misunderstand?

No I don't like crime programmes.
I love animal/vet programmes. Especially The Yorkshire Vet.
Other favourites of mine are medical like Ambulance, 24 hours in A and E. GP's Behind closed doors.
I used to like One Born Every Minute
Tonight I'll be watching at 9pm channel 5, Cause of Death.
Might not be your cup of tea. I find these sort of programmes interesting and sometimes you can learn something from them.
And of course there's Emmerdale and Corrie.

I disagree. I love a good crime thriller.

I’m not adverse to the odd “horror” film either.

I’ve loved this genre since my teens.

You can have puzzles without crime, surely?

I agree with OP but think it goes deeper than that. I don't read crime fiction for that reason and never understood Agatha Christie et al. Death is not entertainment.

I think it is solving the puzzle that makes these shows interesting, not the crimes themselves.

I agree. My DH loves Scandi thrillers on Walter Presents but I have now banned all this type of stuff since reading it is bad for your mental health. They all seem to target young women, who die in ghastly circumstances. How can you call that Entertainment? His argument is that it is only make-believe but I vehemently disagree as it panders to dark forces in human nature, especially misogyny.

I agree, there is too much crime in our every day lives we do not need to see it on TV as well.