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How a murder trial became a booming business for online creators

  • Posted on September 21, 2026
  • By Financial Times
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  • 1 min read
In brief

The Lindsay Clancy case exemplifies how criminal trials have transformed into profitable content opportunities for digital creators. As social media platforms prioritize engagement and monetization, sensational crime narratives attract millions of viewers, inadvertently amplifying unfounded theories. This phenomenon raises critical questions about journalistic ethics, victim privacy, and the responsibility of content creators when covering sensitive legal proceedings that shape public perception.

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How a murder trial became a booming business for online creators
How a murder trial became a booming business for online creators

Lindsay Clancy was accused of killing her children. Social media’s zeal to monetise her trial turbocharged conspiracy theories
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Financial Times

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