Serial Killers, True Crime, and the Con Man
Briefly

Stéphane Bourgoin, presenting himself as an expert on serial killers, capitalized on society’s obsession with true crime, crafting elaborate fabrications that misled officials and the public.
By weaving a narrative filled with personal tragedy and claimed expertise, Bourgoin exploited systemic weaknesses in the true-crime culture, revealing the allure of sensationalized storytelling.
Read at Psychology Today
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