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Originally posted by crabapple
IThis works in two clever ways. First, the writer doesn't have to try very hard to convince the audience that the threat is something plausible. Second, the audience doesn't have to work very hard to believe the threat is plausible. So, this serial killer mythos encourages laziness on both sides of the coin.
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true true ..
and an even more disturbing thought : i think exposure to these things leave people under the impression that they're somehow more 'in the know' (touches nose) - up on the inner secret workings of the police business...