The Cult of True Crime: Terry Dunn Meurer and "Unsolved Mysteries"

Published: Oct. 21, 2024, 8 a.m.

Today\u2019s show puts a different spin on our usual subject matter. We\u2019re going to discuss something that has millions of followers and has become a world-wide obsession: true crime! Alright, it isn\u2019t a cult (technically!), but it\u2019s definitely infiltrated our minds and media.\xa0\xa0

Our guest today is Terry Dunn Meurer, the co-creator and executive producer of Unsolved Mysteries\u2014the OG in crime-related television. Terry\u2019s\xa0 talks about the evolution of true crime in media, and the massive surge of interest it\u2019s seen in recent years.\xa0

Fascination with true crime is extremely common and mostly harmless, but today we delve into its dark side. From armchair detectives interfering with police investigations, to the glorification of serial killers, this episode might make you wonder if maybe there is something culty here, after all\u2026

We take a trip down memory lane with Terry, talking true crime and cold cases. Plus, Sarah pitches Terry on covering an unsolved NXIVM mystery.

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Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames

Production Partner: Amphibian.Media

Writer & Co-Creator: Jess Tardy

Associate producers: Emma Diehl and Matt Stroud of Amphibian.Media\xa0\xa0

Audio production: Red Caiman Studios

Theme Song: \u201cCultivated\u201d by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin

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