[truecrime] Inside CrimeCon's uneasy mix of fandom and tragedy … BBC News visits a true CrimeCon in Las Vegas. ‘Just steps from an arch welcoming attendees to CrimeCon 2026, there is a wall plastered with missing persons posters and a sign emblazoned with “8 Simple Rules for Being an ETHICAL True Crime Fanatic”. About a five-minute walk away, though, there is a merch store selling CrimeCon-branded gifts, shot glasses and $80 sweatshirts. Employees bark in the hallways, urging attendees to sign up for next year or join the CrimeCon Cruise. Some have really leaned into the theme. One woman wears skin-tight crime-scene-tape leggings, while a pair of best friends proudly show off their crime-scene-tape homemade bags – complete with blood-spatter fabric lining.’
Visiting True CrimeCon – Mixing Fandom with Grief and Trauma
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