How do true crime podcasts impact public interest in criminal cases?

True crime fans know the feeling: whether you're coming home from work, folding the laundry or getting ready for bed, once you hit play on your favorite podcast, you're swept up in a captivating story of criminal investigation and human psychology.

True crime tales feature the incredible resilience of survivors and the satisfaction of knowing justice has been served. They have the power to generate incredible public interest in criminal cases that mobilize people around the world. But they...