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Why are we obsessed with being armchair detectives?

The UK is a nation obsessed with true crime. Almost half of fans believe they could solve real-life cases, but are armchair detectives a help - or simply a hindrance?

Focusing on high-profile cases, such as the disappearance of Nicola Bulley and Jay Slater, documentary presenter Zara McDermott, with The Open University, explore the psychology behind civilian sleuths.

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