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The Best True Crime Memes That Will Creep You Out

Sucker for true crime? You'll love these memes.

The Best True Crime Memes That Will Creep You Out

True crime has become one of the internet's favorite obsessions, and these memes show exactly why. The mix of real-life mystery, dark humor, and total disbelief makes the genre weirdly irresistible.

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From creepy disclaimers to jokes about unsolved cases and amateur sleuthing, this roundup leans all the way into the unsettling side of true crime fandom. It is funny, a little disturbing, and very on brand for anyone who cannot resist a twisted mystery.

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Scroll through and see which one hits a little too close to home.

1. Look, disclaimers ARE important...

1. Look, disclaimers ARE important...goldengateblond
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2. If you like a plot with a resolution, this is not the genre for you!

2. If you like a plot with a resolution, this is not the genre for you!truecrime.memes
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3. Becoming an expert in getting away with crimes is an... interesting... byproduct of the genre!

3. Becoming an expert in getting away with crimes is an... interesting... byproduct of the genre!truecrime.memes

That dark little joke lands because true crime fans know the genre can be unsettling and funny at the same time.

4. Hm, strange!

4. Hm, strange!MattTheBrand

5. Definitely an interesting conversation starter

5. Definitely an interesting conversation startertruecrime.memes

6. "Cool, anyway..."

6. "Cool, anyway..."truecrime.memes

Some of these memes are funny precisely because they are so uncomfortably specific.

7. Valid concern

7. Valid concernhumanaaron

8. Uh-oh

Meme-style conversation bubbles, “Valid concern” and “Sounds good” reactions exchangetruecrime.memes

9. "Sounds good!"

9. "Sounds good!"ArfMeasures

10. Fair...

10. Fair...39Temperance

11. Main character syndrome

11. Main character syndromeRiaWojo

12. WHY

True crime meme panel, main character syndrome joke with “True love” captiontruecrime.memes

This is the kind of humor that only works if you already know the genre inside and out.

13. True love

13. True lovetruecrime.memes

14. "But, then..."

14. "But, then..."jyooleh

15. Okay mood.

15. Okay mood.truecrime.memes

16. Seems counterintuitive until it isn't.

16. Seems counterintuitive until it isn't.Parkerlawyer

17. Well, are you?

17. Well, are you?murdersincorporated

18. Right!!

18. Right!!murdersincorporated

19. Unparalleled feeling

19. Unparalleled feelingtruecrime.memes

The jokes keep getting darker, but somehow the memes still feel weirdly relatable.

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20. This is painfully accurate

20. This is painfully accurateAcid_Fetish_Toy

21. It was an investment in their future

21. It was an investment in their futureObiWanPunobi

22. A good use of time

22. A good use of timeBriHallOfficial

23. Uh-oh

Screenshot-style meme about investing time in the future, “A good use of time” textmurdersincorporated

24. Amateur

24. Amateurtruecrime.memes

25. Usually a white dude, too.

25. Usually a white dude, too.adamgreattweet

26. Priorities

26. Prioritiestruecrime.memes

27. Oops...

27. Oops...murdersincorporated

By this point, the whole thing has fully committed to the bit.

28. So sad for their family members

28. So sad for their family memberssatorsquarepants

29. Benefits!

29. Benefits!TheCheish

30. Hire me @FBI

30. Hire me @FBIIvieChristie

31. Low-key embarrassing

31. Low-key embarrassingittybittywhore

32. Idiot!

True crime meme with “Hire me @FBI,” awkwardly obvious embarrassment expression :Okillingfloor96

33. So obvious!

33. So obvious!jordanshrinks

34. :O

True crime meme panel calling someone an “idiot,” “So obvious” and “Yeah, right” captionstruecrime.memes

35. I don't know how to explain it, but they are different

35. I don't know how to explain it, but they are different

36. Yeah, right.

36. Yeah, right.truecrime.memes

37. Are you a true crime fan? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Don't forget to share these awesome memes with your true crime buddy!

These memes are creepy, funny, and just a little too accurate.

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