Topic: Crime Trends

The popularity of true crime content on Netflix and in podcasts leads to a satirical proposal for a series titled "Who Killed Hillary." The hosts discuss the commercial viability of selling such a concept to streaming platforms regardless of the actual circumstances of the subject's eventual passing.

AC Thompson identified three major trends in ProPublica's data: a surge in anti-Semitism, a "rash" of anti-immigrant sentiment, and incidents where perpetrators invoke President Trump's name. The project tracks lower-level harassment that does not meet the federal legal definition of a hate crime. The hosts discuss the expansion of the "hate crime" category to include non-criminal behavior and speech.

Reports of cannibalism in Texas are discussed as a recurring, albeit gruesome, holiday news trend. The hosts reference past cases where individuals allegedly killed and consumed family members or partners. They note that such sensational stories often resurface or occur around the Thanksgiving season.