'psycho killer movie' parallels 1970s serial killer media boom; experts warn history repeating itself
During the 1970s, the explosion of serial killer films and TV movies coincided with a real-world spike in copycat crimes, as criminals sought the notoriety they saw on screen. Today's viral obsession with the new 'psycho killer movie' trend, which blurs the line between fiction and reality, is eerily mirroring that same pattern. Criminologists are now cautioning that the current fascination might be feeding a dangerous cycle, where digital fame replaces network ratings, but the psychological trigger remains disturbingly the same.