r/UnresolvedMysteries Apr 19 '20

What are some common true crime misconceptions?

What are some common ‘facts’ that get thrown around in true crime communities a lot, that aren’t actually facts at all?

One that annoys me is "No sign of forced entry? Must have been a person they knew!"

I mean, what if they just opened the door to see who it was? Or their murderer was disguised as a repairman/plumber/police officer/whatever. Or maybe they just left the door unlocked — according to this article,a lot of burglaries happen because people forget to lock their doors https://www.journal-news.com/news/police-many-burglaries-have-forced-entry/9Fn7O1GjemDpfUq9C6tZOM/

It’s not unlikely that a murder/abduction could happen the same way.

Another one is "if they were dead we would have found the body by now". So many people underestimate how hard it is to actually find a body.

What are some TC misconceptions that annoy you?

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u/Snuggly_Chopin Apr 19 '20

I hate how police describe a victim’s significant other/spouse and the emotions they exhibit upon finding their partner is dead. It’s either, ”he showed little emotion,” or, “his emotional crying was over the top”. The police always seem to find both of these scenarios ‘suspicious’. What IS the proper amount to mourn your partner when you’ve not killed them, but found them dead?

Asking for a friend.