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‘When they became explainable’: U of C prof talks serial killers

By Gayathri Peringod, June 6 2019 —

Sasha Reid has become something of a celebrity.

A sociology professor at the University of Calgary, Reid has recently been in the news for her work developing a database of infamous serial killers … Read the rest

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U of C Prof posits rise in true crime shows linked to anxiety surrounding current political climate

By Gayathri Peringod, May 28 2019 —

A researcher at the University of Calgary says that the recent rise in the popularity of true crime television shows and documentaries is linked to anxiety surrounding the current political climate.

Sasha Reid, … Read the rest