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[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

This makes complete sense! I watch true crime daily, I even fall asleep it it often lol I love rotten mango, 48 hours m, evil lives here etc lol I have dyslexia, adhd and Asperger’s - have to keenelsenifn and now writing my first book ever! All a lot frequencies/healing frequencies/ harmful frequencies/mk ultra/ healing scale wave quantum healing like the Energy Enhancement System ♥️♥️♥️🌎♥️♥️♥️ I decided writing on what I learn I better than return to to explain to others lol I ebay to share all I learn and k ow bit really is hard to get it all out - especially when passionate about what I am saying I get so excited I have to slow down or it’s like overload lol too much information at once for most 😆🤣

[@pLOVEheart7]

I would agree it makes sense to want to learn how to avoid terrible crimes- for ourselves and others we love. BUT I would add the desire to understand human behavior is also intense- PSYCHOLOGY is often a big interest!! And desiring to see JUSTICE upheld- even in fiction sometimes- feels VERY satisfying. Interesting video❤

[@dawnlarsen3174]

Yup, I agree. The “justice warrior” is strong in the female side of our family. 9 of us from 8 to 65, 3 generations.

[@sandra.helianthus]

Totally agree

[@pLOVEheart7]

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[@pLOVEheart7]

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[@maika2964]

Absolutely agree! I want to add that I am really interested in Psychology and especially in the dark side of human behavior, because a lifetime of not really fitting in and not knowing what these outbursts were that I now know are meltdowns made me wonder where my place is in all of that. Also, it’s a deep wish to understand what’s exactly going on in such a rotten mind and sometimes a relief when I must admit that I really don’t understand at all. Psychology is also a topic that won’t run out of problems/ questions in our lifetime, so it’s a reliable source for our brains to ruminate over;-)

[@karenmariesmith666]

I am autistic and obsessed with true crime, court tv, body language, serial killers etc I like to research every aspect of the crime, so I would say you are spot on.

[@KnitWitch]

I am one of these! As a former cop, my opinion is that we are SO detail oriented, we are natural detectives. We feed our need for dopamine by feeling like we are going to solve these crimes, or find a missed detail, or pick apart a crucial part of a deviant's psyche

[@AG-yj1jv]

Yes yes yes!!!

[@doodlebugfart]

Absolutely. I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer and I have always been obsessed with details and true crime. Well so much here so am now with my own KZbin channel.😂

[@HypocriticalMass-g4u]

What should you do if a cops targeting you and you're autistic? I've met lots of good ones, but I've also had someone in a position of power giving me a hard time since I was 13, I'm 38 now. They're essentially Ebaying me [if you dont know what I'm talking about, look up 6 ebay execs harass natick couple and why they were doing it]

[@usèr1234-x1o]

True crime, interrogations, body language, court cases, and horror ......my lifelong obsessions now make so much sense to me. 🔎💡

[@cherrystoltz1557]

Ditto!

[@TessaCoker]

@@usèr1234-x1o Ah yes! Body language…do you follow them on KZbin (the behavioural arts and the behaviour panel?)

[@usèr1234-x1o]

@TessaCoker Hey 👋 Yes, I have seen those channels, and occasionally, I will watch them analyse someone that I've had a go at to see their opinions. I prefer watching interrogations and interviews, etc, without adding commentary and opinions, though. 😊

[@TaxusBaccata-c4n]

I am an autistic woman and I have watched many youtubes about serial killers, but then I've always been attracted to the dark and morbid, even as a child. I also produce dark, satirical and twisted comics. I think it's more than autism and may have stemmed from my mistreatment by others. My outlook on the world can be dark.

[@CreativeAutistic]

An interesting discussion and observation for sure. I think in addition to learning how to avoid dangerous situations, many autistic women and girls have experienced physical abuse or SA themselves and are trying to make sense of their own experiences and trauma within a wider context (and men and boys too, obvs.)

[@jKLa]

This is fascinating! My mom was diagnosed with Borderline Personality and loved true crime, -but also had all sorts of aspergers traits (but she was hiper sensitive and empathic although easily overwelmed). She was a very intelligent, artistic and creative thoughtful, loyal, forgiving and caring person but she always had trouble sleeping at night and was very troubled (she had experienced a lot of abuse and hardship). I have many of her traits myself. I miss her very much!

[@rsh793]

So sorry you miss your mum. Alot of women were mis-diagnosed with BPD so I hope that this wasn't a thing with her. Glad you have so many beautiful memories of her x

[@jKLa]

@rsh793 thank you. I would Say she definitely had many true borderline as well as autistic traits, as do I. But that wasn't the whole story! She had certainly been misdiagnosed with various things however as was I also experienced untill I pretty much rejected western psychi@try as a whole. The autism spectrum is real, but isn't linear or simple as clinically described. All these labels (and m€ntal health labels in general) are really just that, labels to attempt to put people in boxes by describing traits that are more nuanced and complex in reality!

[@jKLa]

@rsh793 I do have some beautiful memories with my mom. Unfortunately I also have a lot of deep sadness and pain about our often very troubled relationship as well, wishing I had more time. It's not about blaim but we defiantly both had deep regrets! There are many things I wish I could say to her now. But, we said most of the most important things to each other! Sinead O'Conner's famous version of "nothing compares 2 u" and specifically the original music video, was for her actually about her deep love but also torment, sadness, anger and regrets about growing up poor with her deeply troubled relationship with her mentally ill single mom whom she had frequently fought with but loved deeply. It hits unequely close to home and I always cry when I watch that video, -and it takes a lot to make me cry!

[@bananewoman]

I thought it was ptsd. But the link with autism make senses. I love to learn pattern in crime, try to find ways to protect me and my family's. Also, I hate injustice so I'm also rooting to see justice. I also think its important to talk about crime, because knowledge is power. It's true I think of scenarios if how to overcome dangerous situations. Even in my dreams , if I have a bad dream, I have to close my eyes and find a way to finish my dream in victory 😅

[@sunflower7045]

Yes I’m interested in it but I had to cool it as it was making me feel paranoid. Lol Also, I think women in general watch true crime more than men as we tend to feel more vulnerable and watching in a “how would I escape” scenario.

[@broken_rebirth]

Yep, you called me out. i admit it! I am obsessed with morbid health topics including knowing every single way I could possibly die as a result of my own health issues, true crime and horror movies. I find them relaxing but also very engaging.

[@renatamiron8095]

I didn't know about the connection between autism and true crime. I say this because I am an aspie and since my childhood I watched everything about crime and I didn't stop. Every single day I watch a video about crimes, investigations and so on.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yeah!! Same it’s super interesting right!

[@warriormama67]

I was diagnosed with ADHD late in life, but maybe I should get tested for Autism as well. I always had a thing for true crime, but I think my reason for that (besides knowing what to do to avoid certain situations or how to handle them) is that I’ve always wondered what makes a murderer tick, like why are they the way that they are, and what can be done to prevent future murderers, such as spotting telltale signs in childhood, etc. Anyway, great video!

[@AG-yj1jv]

A wake-up call I had the other day: key identifyers of a dangerous sociopath: - he has an almost instant infatuation as the two of you share a bunch of odd similarities (example archaeology was one guy, Native ancestory from the same Nation, another) - he gives away some rare specia/sacred item to you as a complete stranger to hook you - he volunteers to do stuff so you will "owe" him. - he inserts himself into your life insistantly without regard to your needs (like sleep or quiet) - makes you look like the badguy for asserting your boundaries - makes you look unreasonable or calls into question your faith if you lose your patience with him because he won't leave you alone - Lies about things to impress you that he imagines you're too ignorant to know, & doubles down when you catch it, actually making up exceptions that don't exist,, in order to make you wrong. - Is abusive in his neglect of his mother All these things in the first ten mins of knowing him, but you really *want* to like him because you do both share this esoteric interest. DO NOT GIVE HIM YOUR NUMBER. The key is stepping on your boundaries & blaming you, and abuse of others - especially his Mom. STAY SAFE!

[@fab3laundry]

Here is my one tip for safety. Never help a man who claims to need your help because he is injured (has a cast or is using crutches or a wheelchair). You do not know that he isn't just using these as props to lure you into a false sense of security. It also preys on a woman's need to help others. No disabled man in a dark car park or alley needs a woman to help him move furniture into his white van. Tell him you can't help and offer to send your husband to help when you get home. Be vigilant because if that man all of a sudden jumps from his wheelchair and starts chasing you, you better be ready.

[@libbylandscape3560]

Yep, that’s exactly what Ted Bundy did.

[@dorkafasolka2110]

Thanx for that.👍

[@Kwadratura]

I appreciate the reference

[@thequestess]

This happened in my area but with a woman doing the luring. She had "lost her cat" in the woods and was "looking for it." Another women stopped to help her, and then two big guys came out of the foliage! The woman was able to get back into her car and speed off, but they did follow her for several miles until she got into the next town down the road. It sucks, because I really want to help people, but at least as a woman, it is simply not safe anymore. 😞

[@fab3laundry]

@@thequestess that is terrifying

[@livictori]

For me it’s to recognize patterns in others. I’m often called naive and I hate feeling preyed on

[@foxInGloves]

For me it's not the fear that drives the obsession, it's the patterns, the behaviour.. Learning to see all the nuances that I would totally miss in every day life as an Autisic woman. Not putting the psychopaths etc on a pedestal but wanting to learn more about their psychology etc.

[@Akamai2HI]

👍 I'm 68 and just now figuring out that I have either autism, ADHD, or both. Yes, I love serial killer, murder, etc. programs. I always thought it was weird I could watch these programs, but had to run away at the first indication that an animal had been hurt in any way.

[@KMMwaba-mk4kh]

This is mind blowing 🤯 I was obsessed with watching kidnapping videos at some point and I’d actually take note. One piece of information I carry around with me everyday is how your body language as your walking around makes you more or less likely to be abducted by a male predator. Btw this was from their perspective: so the types of women they’d typically avoid are women who walked confidently and had a spring in their step, also as they were swinging their hands the ladies who didn’t leave room between their arms and torsos; this made picking them up more difficult. In a nutshell just look and move like you are aware of your surroundings, this indicates to them that you’d put up a fight if they tried something. I use every piece of information I gather everyday on my jogs and casual walks PS: I haven’t been diagnosed by a professional but I highly suspect that I’m on the spectrum

[@hannahhogdahl3880]

Obsessed with crisis preparedness and prepping 🤩

[@hannahhogdahl3880]

And psychology

[@madmarlowe1422]

I can't believe it, I thought I was just an INTJ woman, but I think I am primarily autistic. I hate making eye contact and have meltdowns over too much stimulation. I have always been interested in true crime and my son was attending U of I (University of Idaho) in Moscow when the quadruple murder occurred. I went off of the deep end, spending countless hours doing research.

[@zakosist]

Im an autistic woman and true crime aren't one of my major interests. Although I have had some interesting conversations about it, I dont really watch the shows or research it on a regular basis. I had some non autistic friends who are much more into it. But now that you talk about it I get the self preservation part, and often try to learn more about the warning signs that someone may have bad intentions or be abusive. Its something you need to be extra wary of when you know your natural abilety to read people is lower than most other peoples

[@Awakened5D]

It gives me an energy. lift, literally! Especially so with those using a psychic to help solve! I'm undiagnosed with Asperger's.

[@funniful]

I dunno, but I’m hooked on Midsomer Murders, Charlie Chan, Sherlock Holmes, and Agatha Christie Mysteries.

[@nicolepower5587]

I spend so many hours a day listening to true crime! Definitely a special interest of mine! I was diagnosed this year

[@2brothers21]

Crazy. I never saw a pattern but yes I love this stuff and would put on a true crime show to go to sleep when I used to watch TV 😂😂😂

[@NavaSDMB]

Pro tip: things like this always should have a "some" or "many" qualifier.

[@blacklotusreborns7630]

This is so me! I am autistic and I have been deep diving into true crime for months and months. I watch everything from stuff in other countries to stuff in my own country but especially in my own country, Canada. I actually listen to KZbin videos on true crime every single night before going to bed. I have adult and teenage children and I'm constantly giving them pointers on safety from everything to riding public transportation to taking long road trips into the I find it super interesting and never realized that there was a coalition between autistic women and watching true crime. It is also true that I read a ton of books and I also write books and stories that are horror, actually, and I think that watching true crime also inspires the fiction I write, so watching true crime helps me to write better fiction as well. Thank you for this video, it was very informative and helpful. Have a good day.

[@SuperGingerBickies]

I love true crime stories on YT and watching Agatha Christie dramas like Poirot and Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes, and Father Brown by GK Chesterton. I'm also into The Saint/Simon Templar TV series, and I have started reading books. I can't stop watching classic TV series like Maigret (with Rupert Davies and Ewen Solon), Edgar Wallace, ITC Classics like The Champions and Gerry Anderson Supermarionation series, and Z Cars. When I've had a tough time with my autism components bouncing about, that is when I start binge-watching them. I also love studying logos, idents, and heraldry (coats of arms).

[@demeter3x3]

Om my Goddess, it kinda makes so much sense now. Im totally into these things while having AuDHD. Thanks for the video!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Right!? Thank you so much for the comment!

[@2brothers21]

Yes research and problem solving

[@ZeonGenesis]

Whoops, you got me, lol. Pretty avid watcher of truecrime and was always very interested in serial killer psychology and the like. I see how it could be a form of problem solving by understanding why humans do what they do, how trauma affects the mind, how important growing up in a loving and validating household is for our mental health, etc. Psychology really is my rubix cube. Basically every aspect of the human mind and trying to 'fix' it has been my greatest interest. What annoys me the most is finding out that so many people cannot be reached and thus cannot be fixed. That really grinds my gears!

[@rubyseahorseuk]

So true. I can't get enough of it. I will read 3-4 police procedural novels every week. I read articles and watch as much true crime as I can on the TV/t:internet. My daughter, like me, autistic and ADHD is at university studying Forensic Investigation.

[@rubyseahorseuk]

Also vampires, ghouls, witches ...

[@Pandapop454]

I am so obsessed with true crime, forensics, law and dark tourism. I think that you're right, I love nothing more than to learn new things and problem solve. I watch a lot of podcasts and do a lot of reading and learning, if I don't I become really depressed and restless. I find anthology, history and social sciences fascinating and I do find that a lot of my obsessions are kind of dark. Not sure why though.

[@donnajohnston4136]

This makes perfect sense! Thank you for this.

[@TheAspieWorld]

You're so welcome!

[@flyygurl18]

Totally agree; I like your perspective on this ...makes so much sense; becoming familiar from afar really give comfort in the knowledge I get from true crime, body language etc

[@ms.c.j.]

I’m a 60yo female who has been deeply interested in crime, investigations, always watched those American PI and police shows from early on…. well once we got cable tv in my hometown of Montreal anyway. When the True Crime genre became a thing I thoroughly enjoyed watching those too. I’ve not gotten a proper diagnosis of ASD or ADHD, but I can see myself in some of these scenarios, and I did a few online questionnaires that gave interesting results.

[@CanisLupus1987]

Depends on the true crime cases

[@vikkispence8482]

I’m awaiting assessment at 52 years of age. I am obsessed with true crime and have been since my teens. I also have an obsession with volcanoes, extreme weather, tsunamis, etc. I have an aversion to clowns, I think that’s pretty common though. Thanks for these videos, it’s helping to reassure me that I might be on the right path for a diagnosis at last.

[@mlouw8218]

Cool! Thanks Dan, I like the way you’re thinking! I’ve never got into true crime, but I love murder mysteries and I blast through one series after another, usually on audio. I think there’s something about finding out who committed the crime and why that has to do with creating order out of chaos, and that’s something I’m always trying to do in my own life (as life itself can feel so overwhelming). It might be the same reason that I like tarot and astrology: getting to understand people and their motivations, getting to see the patterns in things, understanding my own feelings and the way that I’m like or different from the various characters. I also like that in murder mysteries there’s a compelling story without there being too much drama between the main characters. I prefer the people I’m spending time with (usually the cops, or the amateur sleuth) to be pleasant and rational, as that’s soothing to my own emotional state, while trying to catch the murderer keeps my internet 🤓

[@jayawilder3835]

"Astrology! Superstitious rubbish! Couldn't possibly work!" Except that it DOES. Patterns.

[@mlouw8218]

@@jayawilder3835 Haha, indeed! I used to think it was nonsense, but I just didn’t know enough about it. I think a lot of people are like I used to be :) Also, for the active mind there’s a truly infinite amount to learn 🤓

[@lindaT82]

Yes!! This is my experience, and the reasons. ✨

[@Littlehoshi17]

Definitely. I go to sleep to these. I listen to podcasts and watch them. Trying to explain I am pretty sure I have autism to someone at 56 is a nightmare. But you have survived this long. No...I have masked, coped, learned how to deal with depression, anxiety and numerous other things. I don't care what people think...to me it answered so many questions and closed so many doors that I couldn't understand. Now when I am starting to stim, get angry or whatever...I can step back, reset and move forward. It has made my life easier now that I understand.

[@unlocking_universal]

This is so totally me! It's so heartening when you find out something you thought made you weird was actually more like a superpower😂

[@Silllywalks]

I think you are exactly right! Yet another reason I have difficulty making small talk!! I have regularly tried to chit chat about these topics, not about the gruesome details but about how it happened. Yeah I think this is a really deep topic. And i see now that chit chatting about this stuff is not a way to build rapport with coworkers! 😂👍

[@dorkafasolka2110]

Yes-love all of true crime series 😂😂😂

[@Forgiven2007]

100% agree. I find myself trying to understand the killer’s personality traits so I can recognize them in other people. Determining patterns of behavior almost becomes a game, too.

[@peaceglory5973]

Okay I'm an INFJ woman with ADHD. Also trying to figure out if I have autism or asperger syndrome. I absolutely love learning, all day every day if I could. I love psychology and analyzing human behavior. It helps me to understand people better. I'm averse to loud social situations. These 3 traits are INFJ traits. I started devouring all true crime content I could get my hands on a few years ago but only because I had a night stalker from 2015-2018. Some scary stuff happened. I'm no longer in an unsafe situation so I stopped binging on true crime. Occasionally, yes. But no longer a need to learn. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 34 by 2 professionals including a computerized neurofeedback test. I love your tip on getting dopamine hits - learn something!!! So easy!

[@beatlebrarian]

I have issues with violence and any scary movies. I cannot deal with true crime. I'm a librarian who only reads non-fiction.

[@AG-yj1jv]

Science? Microscopy?

[@AG-yj1jv]

Science? Microscopy? Geology? Natural foods & medicines?

[@tiffpotter3d]

I'm AuDHD and this is accurate for me. I even considered a career in behavioral psychology because serial killers. I had collector's cards even.

[@2brothers21]

Yeah it desensitizes my fear to immerse myself in it 👏👏👏

[@Station737]

Yes, True Crime and deviant psychology are fascinating. As for tips, if you hear a child/baby crying outside, be sure to scope out the situation or just call the police. Also, ALWAYS verify with 911 if the cop pulling you over at night or standing on your door step has been dispatched to your location.

[@cookiekitty8122]

yes , I'm 73 and I do watch court cases alot. One of my biggest fears as a child was that I would be falsely accused of something. I have never been diagnosed of anything.

[@louisehamer9083]

Yes! It’s my special interest !❤

[@TheAspieWorld]

It’s super interesting isn’t it !

[@exilengel]

I am (and always was) obsessed with True Crime, I had a podcast with a friend of mine about it... I love to understand why people do it (ever since I was a little girl... like 5/6yo, maybe less... I don't know... I can remember wanting to understand all my life) and I'm on my way to may be diagnosed (my son is a AuDHD person and they believe I am as well...) so... This makes so much sense to me! I do want to learn things, learn how to keep myself safe and also understand peoples minds cause is fascinating...

[@2brothers21]

👊♥️ thank you for all you do Dan always

[@TheAspieWorld]

You are so welcome

[@2brothers21]

PS you have a lot of followers so I don’t expect you to remember me, but I am Debra Deniston, in case you’re curious 😊

[@Booksnsourdough]

Am obsessed with all things true crime, trials, interogations. All of it. I sit there and just watch it and forget about time 😂

[@donutsex]

Yes! I use it to forget about everyting when I feel like shit 😂

[@SymphoniasStories]

This is interesting. But the interruptions are distracting so please don't do that - it makes it hard to follow what you are saying. Thanks! One of my husband's and my favorite television series is Monk. It's not true crime but it is a detective show. He is on the autism spectrum (not sure which level, probably one, as he had an Asperger's diagnosis but we haven't gone back for an ASD diagnosis) and our daughters (2 definitely ADHD, youngest probably also, and possibly at least 1 of them ASD) also enjoy the show for the most part. It would be interesting if you did something about autism and cosplay and fan conventions (comic cons, etc.) for people who are neurodiverse. I am not sure if I have ADHD or ASD or both, but I have family that are (even thought the ASD is not diagnosed, I see the signs). I am 46 years old now, but I have always felt out of step with my peers, always more comfortable with older or younger but not so much my own age. I have been called quirky, was very shy and awkward as a kid and young adult, didn't really hit my stride until college. When my long-term job (almost 13 years) ended, I found myself becoming more awkward socially and I have noticed I have a mask to deal with it. It's harder for adults to get a diagnosis in the USA, especially for women, but I have suspicions about myself being ND of some kind. It is nice to see this discussed. Thanks, Dan.

[@Petiteparisienne87]

I love crime mysteries in all forms mostly I think because of the pattern recognition and attention to detail and the logical problem solving. Also I’m fascinated by trying to understand how many different people think, and as a lawyer, what are their personal motivations and explanations on why the act as they do.

[@IvoryTower777]

I could be wrong but I think there is an emerging suggestion that gay men and trans women also can mask symptoms in social situations and are at some risk of being misdiagnosed or getting a late diagnosis of ADHD or autism. I am a gay man with a diagnosis of ADHD when I was 30 and autism at 34. I wish I could have had it earlier but cant change the past, and I feel so much better regardless and maybe for the first time in my life not scared of the future.

[@Conservative76]

I'm self diagnosed autistic and adhd but I'm going in on Monday to start the process on a diagnosis. I like watching cops but I really don't like crime shows creep me out with the noise and psycho people. I've had too learn how to avoid getting in trouble while growing up, TV did not help with that.

[@scrittle]

Saved you nine minutes: autistic women are obsessed with detective novels/true crime because of an insecurity for survival but that can be good. I remembered subbing to this channel a while back, but the amount of self-promo/sponsors + rambling makes me think reading books about ASD is a better time investment.

[@megmariee8215]

Me, an autistic female, sitting here in my living room surrounded by my huge true crime/horror collection and watching this video. 😅

[@hellyw08]

Interesting. Was diagnosed in my mid 30s. Not really had any help with it. But I have enjoyed this subject consistently for years

[@JenniferLappe-o6l]

I was diagnosed with Autism/ Aspbergers Level one as an adult. Everything made sense after i was diagnosed!

[@charmsurprise]

well I am a bit fascinated with 'true crimes' various media....however, Its really my daughter whom came to mind when you pointed that particular trait out. She totally goes to the true crime stuff when she does manual tasks for example... :D this just kind of makes me happy, I understand better. Thank you.

[@NanaPsychoville]

56 yrs young & waiting ADD appointment but I Love True Crime & supernatural ghost, demons etc have been since a kid 🙏💜

[@reneechristensenpillow8373]

I've read 56 of the Nancy Drew books. My mother and I have been solving mysteries in shows/ movies for a significant time of my life...e bonded and competed to see who could accurately sol6the mystery before the end

[@mrene1174]

I can rarely read people or intentions. Psychology and true crime helps me figure people out. Or so I hope..

[@Three_hundred_forty_six_rats]

I dont listen to a lot of true crime, but i do a lot of reaseach on criminals, like you know the serial killers. Its super interesting but i have to stop somtimes cause it triggers my anxiety. Its also fun to look at it in a "how would i survive way" anytime i might be out alone im always preparing and i had no idea that might have something to do with possible autism?

[@Paperdogstudio]

Yup into True Crime, Mr. Ballen, Danielle Kristy :)

[@Cass13lee]

I am one of these. I am obsessed with trying to understand how and why these people can commit these horrible crimes. I used to think that it was because of their childhood trauma, but there are plenty of people who have that same childhood trauma and do not to those horrific things, as well as plenty of serial killers who have beautiful childhoods and still are monsters.

[@deb3373]

My mom would only watch true crime murder mysteries. Thinking back, she had lots of symptoms.

[@zarahsgarden2097]

For me, when I realized that some humans really are psychopaths or sociopaths, I wanted to understand patterns to be able to recognize and avoid dangerous and manipulative people since being able to read people and social situations does not come naturally. Learning as much as I can about body language, behavior patterns and deception detection makes me feel like I can navigate this world much more safely

[@sarafucius]

OMG, fascinating and enlightening!!! As a child PETRIFIED of death (and illness, and such, haha), three of my most fulfilling roles now revolve around working with criminals in jail, victims of violent/sexual crime in the courts system, and sick people in hospitals/hospices.

[@erinsmithouser1394]

Not for me. Spent years as a nurse. Can't handle violence, crime, or abuse. Sets me off tremendously. Dang, I guess I am the odd ball here too.

[@aliciarosemusic]

No, not an odd ball. I'm the same.

[@gluna777]

I am Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) to ASD level 1

[@krystlebee931]

I had to REALLLYYYYYY think on this. I love true crime, but I started getting paranoid and had to take a pause. But I found myself analyzing other people too, like on what they're likely to do based off their own patterns, Eg, my SiL, much to my husband's annoyance. I'm not wrong yet. 😅😂

[@misshatfield7334]

Actually, I'm more into horror movies and horror games. I enjoy gaining knowledge of what to do in scary situations and what type of creature I might deal with. So, kinda similar, I guess.

[@helenaskew4851]

There are things I would like to be criminalised, also used to volunteer in a prison creche. I did this years before my autism diagnosis.

[@dcantwell119]

Amazing I can relate.

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

It’s for self preservation for me. If I educate my self on how killers work then I can identify them and steer clear! 😂

[@Caratiny_ShineStar]

Damn. I've been this way for over 35 years. It's a puzzle. The details. Following something down the rabbit hole do to speak, until it is explainable.

[@thequestess]

I have been abused, and I love to problem solve, but I'm not as interested in true crime in general. I do love forensic science though! Because I also have a strong desire to just know things, and forensics are like trying to solve a mystery and make all the pieces click into place. My husband though, he loves his true crime (and he's not on the spectrum, but he has been abused). Some true crime is too hard for me to watch, like if it has a horrible vicious killer, because it's simply too dark and real. I did love the documentary I watched about DB Cooper though, and even one about the true Cocaine Bear story, because those guys weren't hurting individual people. But I don't even watch fiction about evil people (like, no Saw movies for me), so I also have trouble watching documentaries about them. But one nice thing about most true crime shows is that they figure out the who and the why. And I can see the connection there, because that IS something to understand. Maybe we're trying to make sense of bad stuff that happened to us, and we can't, but we can watch this true crime and by the end, it all makes sense and fits in a nice box, and there's justice served. And our brains like sense and fitting into boxes and justice. 😀 And forensics probably fits in with that too, because it's still solving something, getting an answer, and fitting it into a box.

[@cornishmaid9138]

I have headband headphones, so can fall asleep to crime shows on KZbin channels playlists, which play one after another. Each time I wake up in the night, so long as it’s still playing, I fall right back to sleep. Has helped my insomnia brilliantly. ❤

[@TheAspieWorld]

That’s super interesting!

[@Booksnsourdough]

Yep this is me too. I listen to true crime youtube channels or podcasts to go to sleep lol

[@mrene1174]

Same thing for me. I can't ho yo sleep without posing true crime back to back. If it shuts off, I'll get up and turn it back on.

[@mrene1174]

Excuse the typos.. :)

[@sarahallegra6239]

I do too!! The headphones I mean; I need less stimulating things to listen to personally

[@mikeb5613]

I gave an enclopedia of serial killers to a female friend who I strongly believe she’s on the autism spectrum for other reasons a decade ago. She fits that profile exactly.

[@libbylandscape3560]

I use to be in my youth & up to mid-40 ish, but in my 70’s not so much.

[@sandra.helianthus]

Crime stories, yes. Always thought this is a strange interest if mine. But it does make sense now. I would rather say though that it is the study of human behavior, interaction, psychology, learning how ppl function (and dysfunction). It offers such a vast study ground: the victims, the perpetrator, the the "village", the detectives/attorneys - all these different groups offer such a variety of ppl in a exceptional situation. ... And I like, that it is safe for me, bc it only is a movie.

[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

Oh my gooodness this is soooo true! I am way deep into coverups, whistler blowers, e galactic family, all vintage items - especially antique marbles lol and writing (I am writing my first book now on frequencies, healing/harmful/mk ultra and all - love love love ♥️♥️♥️🌎♥️♥️♥️

[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

Haaaaha it’s sooo true! I have adhd, Aspergers and dyslexia. I watch true crime daily 😆 I often fall asleep to rotten mango, 48 hours etc lol

[@sharonpoyle1177]

Makes sense ❤

[@mayuka_tnt]

OMG thank you I'm obsessed with crimes since I was a kid (yes my mother saw those types of documentaries with me when I was 12)

[@joanhart3482]

I've been working as a therapist for those with a history of violent behavior, including many folks who have killed others. There is something to the idea of learning to master your fear. I'd like to say it's not because I'm a female: a delicate, fearful victim waiting to happen. I loathe irrational fear. Rational fear keeps us alive. Irrational fear keeps us from living.

[@JB-hj2vj]

I have read several books about Jack the Ripper; I enjoy 'cosy mysteries'; and I read books about shipwrecks, which are a different type of disaster.

[@magiegainey5036]

Yes! Since I was very little!. Started out with Tinker Toys and it took off from there! Algebra, Edgar Allan Poe, Sherlock Holmes (have every book), all true crime! The Twilight Zone, Thriller. In 7th gtade English class we had to read one of our favorite poems to the class, I picked Annabell Lee. My teacher was shocked and asked me if I understood it, when I told her what it was about she never looked at me the same again. 😂 I also love to watch court cases because I love seeing justice served.

[@AmberHeard3]

Yep, this is true 👍

[@lisawillis3]

Undergoing evaluation; I read many of the serial killer books like Ted Bundy and a few others, couldn’t get enough of them, still find it fascinating. I also love the show I shouldn’t be alive, the common link was they didn’t tell anyone where they were at.

[@karenlafrentz]

I didn't realise how fast you talk! That's one thing I do quickly too lol

[@mrene1174]

I am obsessed with true crime, horror, and anything medical including: germs, autopsies, abnormalities, and surgeries. Gruesome has no impact on me whatsoever. Its like that response that I see in others is missing.

[@cherrystoltz1557]

In addition, 40+ y3ars ago, i was able to survive a violent attack (and not be killed) because of specific advice police gave on a TV program I had seen!!!

[@gbdchannel2252]

This is so me. I am now obsessed with the Menendez case. I'm fascinated with how other people think, why they do what they do, and putting pieces together. I love vampires, tho. But I do think people with ASD are more likely to be victimized.

[@Phoenix-jw1mn]

I honestly don't like crime and murder. I do however hyper focus on mass casualty disasters, so much so to the point that I now have a masters degree in emergency management and have a career in disaster management. My job is to find problems in the local community and find ways to solve them before a disaster even happens. Just wrote and held yesterday my first tabletop scenario where I meticulously planned a wildfire disaster and we (local agencies) had to work through how to handle long term housing over a year and more after the disaster. We ended up having over 60 participants from FEMA, MDEM, and more and all gave great reviews on the meticulous maps, tables and layout that helped them in their discussions. Not a crime fan, but figuring out how to mitigate disasters is my jam. 😅

[@carmelhughesparolya899]

Yes 🙌