February 14, 2023

Ep. 123: TikTok sleuths

1 hour 30 minutes

This week an offhanded remark from Mark ignited Corrigan’s fury about a pet peeve in the true crime genre: TikTok sleuths. So, we’re examining those online amateur detectives and whether they help or hurt.

Highlights:

[0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the spy in the bag
[11:30] We catch up and discuss Valentine’s traditions
[20:16] We wade into being a parent whose kid wants to play Hogwarts Legacy
[35:10] What we watched!
[60:16] A discussion of people on TikTok who love to try to solve crimes

Stuff we referenced:

Sister Of ‘Hoodie Guy’ Seen With Idaho Victims Responds To Harassment From Online Sleuths Accusing Him Of Murder

Oregon man, wrongly targeted after TikTok video goes viral, speaks out

TikTok Users Are Protesting Convicted Killer’s Innocence Because ‘He’s Too Cute’

I was wrongly accused of being a serial killer and wearing my victims’ clothes

Tom Felton was falsely accused of grooming an underage girl

Professor sues TikTok accuser for linker her to Idaho students’ murders

Opinion: TikTok detectives must stop spreading misinformation

Five crazy crime cases TikToke users have helped solve

YouTube, TikTok helped police in Gabby Pettito case. How social media can aid in others.

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