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Abstract
Serial Killers is a popular true crime podcast that discusses the mental and psychological disorders of infamous serial killers throughout history. As the podcast continued producing more episodes, the line between educational and entertainment started to fade. By analyzing the discourse, this study reflects on the quality of definable and researched information while capturing the graphic audio narrative. The data shows that defined medical and psychological terminology were used as previous knowledge to push the conversation forward. Official citations to renown organizations, definitive publications, and topic professionals increased over time to convey trust and truth in their conversation. The terms and resources work in tandem with visual narrative about the serial killers and victims alike to provoke an emotional response not to the podcast creators, but to the crimes and criminal being discussed. Thus, Serial Killers is a beginning to understanding how podcasts could focus on providing edutainment through discourse analysis.