True Crime Jokes That Will Make You Laugh Then Question Your Sanity

We all have a genre of TV shows that we love. Whether you're super into the Food Network, or Duck Dynasty and Ice Road Truckers are your kryptonite, you understand what its like to love something deeply and be invested.

Well, there are people out there who feel this way about true crime shows. The First 48, Making A Murderer, Forensic Files, the possibilities are endless, and you want to solve every crime there is. Since it's such a niche topic, only certain people can appreciate a joke about how your husband might actually be a serial killer.

Exposing Yourself

tru crime meme #2 first date hobbies
Photo Credit: Twitter / @ParasiteHilton
Photo Credit: Twitter / @ParasiteHilton

Oh you want to know about my interests? Might as well get this one out of the way so you don't waste your time in a relationship with someone who hasn't seen Netflix's Ted Bundy Tapes.

ADVERTISEMENT

Stay Away From The Edge

ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #1 stay away from the edge
Photo Credit: Twitter / @Parkerlawyer
Photo Credit: Twitter / @Parkerlawyer
ADVERTISEMENT

Any woman who's ever seen a true crime documentary has a slight distrust of her husband and knows not to stand too close to the edge of any cliffs because you just never know. That exact moment could be when he snaps, and suddenly you're a Dateline headline.

ADVERTISEMENT

Knowledge Is Power

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #4 tweets
Photo Credit: Twitter / @Jeremy_Rowley
Photo Credit: Twitter / @Jeremy_Rowley
ADVERTISEMENT

You wouldn't ever actually want to kill someone, but you could if you wanted to. It's like Walter White learning how to cook because he was a chemistry teacher. He didn't think he was actually going to use that knowledge, but it came in handy when he needed it.

ADVERTISEMENT

It's Like They've Never Seen Coldcase Files

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #11 tweets
Photo Credit: Twitter / @_bebetete_
Photo Credit: Twitter / @_bebetete_
ADVERTISEMENT

You find yourself thinking "I could pull off a way better murder than this" but then you also have to stop and check yourself, cause you probably shouldn't think like that. Even if it is true...

ADVERTISEMENT

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #17 twitter
Photo Credit: Twitter / @shae_thompson_
Photo Credit: Twitter / @shae_thompson_
ADVERTISEMENT

Despite the fact that you hate being alone in your apartment at night and every time you hear the wind blow you think there's a murderer hiding in your closet, you can't stop those deep dives into Reddit threads about Jack the Ripper.

ADVERTISEMENT

Put Down The Reddit Thread

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #12 jon benet ramsey
Photo Credit: Reddit
Photo Credit: Reddit
ADVERTISEMENT

If it gets to the point that you believe you can solve the JonBenet Ramsey case, or you've convinced yourself that Ted Cruz is, in fact, the Zodiac Killer, it's probably time to power down and go to bed.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Warning Signs

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #6 tweet
Photo Credit: Twitter / @MacMallyMMA
Photo Credit: Twitter / @MacMallyMMA
ADVERTISEMENT

Once you listen to enough true crime podcasts, you learn all the warning signs to watch for. If your girlfriend takes out a life insurance policy on you without talking to you, that's a big ol' red flag FYI.

ADVERTISEMENT

Internal Narration

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #7 tweet
Photo Credit: Twitter / @And_Olives
Photo Credit: Twitter / @And_Olives
ADVERTISEMENT

You love true crime so much sometimes you imagine how they'd tell your story in the Netflix documentary about your kidnap. Would they interview your friends and family? Would they label your sketchy boyfriend as the prime suspect?

ADVERTISEMENT

No One Understands You

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #14 meme
Photo Credit: Reddit
Photo Credit: Reddit
ADVERTISEMENT

You have to gently remind yourself in social settings that not everyone wants to hear about that new Jeffrey Dahmer documentary you watched or that episode of Forensic Files that you recorded.

ADVERTISEMENT

Don't Criminals Do Prep Work?

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #3 poor planning
Photo Credit: Twitter / @PinkCamoTO
Photo Credit: Twitter / @PinkCamoTO
ADVERTISEMENT

It's like these criminals and serial killers didn't do their research beforehand! If you were going to commit a crime, wouldn't you watch a couple of documentaries first? At the very least you should watch How To Get Away With Murder.

ADVERTISEMENT

Too Much Exposure

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #8 chrissy teigen tweet
Photo Credit: Twitter / @chrissyteigen
Photo Credit: Twitter / @chrissyteigen
ADVERTISEMENT

It gets to the point where you've seen every show or documentary on the Discovery Channel and you're now convinced that you could definitely be kidnapped, but you're also convinced that you know how to escape.

ADVERTISEMENT

Hide Your Crazy

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #15 Reddit
Photo Credit: imgur
Photo Credit: imgur
ADVERTISEMENT

You hold yourself back from sharing too many weird facts, but then you let one slip and it starts tumbling out from there and suddenly you've spent 40 minutes talking about the conspiracy theory that Bob Ross was actually a serial killer and his paintings were of where he hid the bodies.

ADVERTISEMENT

Give Us A Little Credit

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #9 twitter
Photo Credit: Twitter / @goldengateblond
Photo Credit: Twitter / @goldengateblond
ADVERTISEMENT

Do they really think that we don't realize this was a reenactment? We obviously don't think that you conveniently had a camera crew filming at the time of this murder and that you didn't do anything about it but continue to film.

ADVERTISEMENT

Always Ready To Scrap

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #10 tweets
Photo Credit: Twitter / @angdebiase
Photo Credit: Twitter / @angdebiase
ADVERTISEMENT

Sure, you're probably not going to actually get kidnapped because you have no enemies and barely leave the house, but on the off chance that someone tries, you'll be ready for the fight of your life.

ADVERTISEMENT

It's Better Than Football

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #13 tweet
Photo Credit: Twitter / @ProjectThalia
Photo Credit: Twitter / @ProjectThalia
ADVERTISEMENT

People who don't watch true crime shows will never understand the intensity or excitement that comes with finally figuring out who the killer is, especially if you figure it out before the detectives on TV.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Decision Is Easy

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
true crime and wine meme
Photo Credit: Instagram / @elarroyo_atx
Photo Credit: Instagram / @elarroyo_atx
ADVERTISEMENT

Every time you get asked to go out on a Saturday night, you have to weigh your options. Do you really want to go to that bar, or do you want to stay home and watch American Crime Story?

ADVERTISEMENT

Deny Deny Deny

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #16 tweet
Photo Credit: Twitter / @michaelbsacks
Photo Credit: Twitter / @michaelbsacks
ADVERTISEMENT

If it came down to it, you basically know how to get away with murder, and you're confident you could pull it off. Is that a good thing? No, but that's not the point.

ADVERTISEMENT

It's Always The Husband

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #20 twitter
Photo Credit: Twitter / @bren_palmer
Photo Credit: Twitter / @bren_palmer
ADVERTISEMENT

Any seasoned true crime watcher knows that this is a major warning sign. If your husband or partner ever says something like this, be prepared that they may or may not be a serial killer.

ADVERTISEMENT

Might As Well Tell The Truth

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
tru crime meme #19 twitter
Photo Credit: Twitter / @Mindless4Miles
Photo Credit: Twitter / @Mindless4Miles
ADVERTISEMENT

Despite all the knowledge you've absorbed over the years, you're still unable to come up with an excuse to get you out of work or social events, so you might as well start confessing to people that you'd rather stay home to watch Dateline.

ADVERTISEMENT

You Can't Help Yourself

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
women are the victims
Photo Credit: Instagram / @jenlapcomedy
Photo Credit: Instagram / @jenlapcomedy
ADVERTISEMENT

You know that it's a little strange to spend an entire weekend reading about or watching TV shows about murderers, but it's better the devil you know than the devil you don't right?