Got a true crime lover in your life? I have the best gifts for true crime fans.
This will get your true crime lovers heart racing as well as some ideas for high school classes.
If you have a homeschooler who has a passion for true crime, maybe it will turn into a career.
For example, there are careers in crime scene investigation, criminal profiling, at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Too, there is forensic pathology, or maybe even a true crime writer.
They may have a dream to have a true crime podcast or be a police detective.
Spark their interest with one of these unique gift ideas. This is for those who get immersed in true crime books, podcasts, or TV shows. They have an aptitude for “figuring it out”.
Crime scene junkies that want to make a career of it will need a forensic science degree, a criminology degree, law, or a psychology degree.
But if they want to be in a crime-adjacent field like crime reporter they can opt for a journalism degree.
If your child has more than a passing interest in true crime, they might be interested in one of the fields of study below.
Look at what some of the degrees entail. Also, who might be good for this career, and what classes a high school teen might take to get them started.
DEGREES FOR TRUE CRIME FANS
Forensic Science is how science is applied to criminal investigation and the laws.
This includes careers like forensic technicians, crime scene investigators, and digital forensic analysts. They gather and analyze evidence to catch criminals.
Your high schooler should be sure to take classes in biology, chemistry, physiology, statistics, and mathematics.
Qualities that make for a great forensic scientist are being well-spoken, detail-oriented, observant, and someone who has a wide range of knowledge in all criminal subjects
Criminology- Helps build an understanding of crimes and criminal behavior. It could lead to a career as a crime scene investigator, criminal investigator, correctional officer or criminal intelligence analyst.
The type of person who would be good at this career has an interest in behavioral patterns and human nature.
For criminology, your high schooler might want to take sociology, government, history, psychology, and statistics.
Criminal Psychology- Perhaps they are more interested in exploring the behaviors, disorders, and mental health conditions of those who break the law. They can also help those who have been a victim of those offenders.
A successful criminal psychologist has excellent communication skills, is objective, and pays attention to detail.
To excel in a future program for criminal psychology they should take any psychology courses that are available to them as well as life sciences such as biology and chemistry.
Law- Maybe a law degree interests them, they can use their degree to prosecute criminals or defend and protect the victims.
Classes to help get a head start in high school are psychology. sociology, speech, and political science be sure to participate in debate and mock trials.
Who would make a good criminal lawyer? That would be someone with good decision-making skills, and someone who excels at legal research, writing, and criminal procedure.
Finally, here are some great gifts for your true crime lover.
8 Best Gifts for Fans of True Crime
Whether you have a child who is a fan of true crime or you want to learn about it, you'll love some of these ideas.
BE A COLD CASE DETECTIVE - Unsolved Case Files puts you in the shoes of a cold case detective tasked with solving a murder that happened decades ago with only the original investigator's case file. Think you can find out who really killed Jamie Banks on November 20, 1992? Unsolved Case Files will let you find out once and for all whether you’re as good as the detectives on TV.
Don't leave these puzzles unsolved! This puzzle collection includes an assortment of crime-themed puzzles.
- Verbal, logic, memory, and visual puzzles are included.
- Solve word searches and memory puzzles based on true crimes.
- Other puzzles let you play detective and find witnesses or track down criminals through logical deductions.
Harrowing Details Included. True crime fans, indulge your dark curiosity every day. There are historic criminals, like Gunpowder Plot conspirator Guy Fawkes, who in 1605 escaped the grisly fate of being hanged, drawn, and quartered—by leaping to his death from the gallows. Plus, the perplexing case of the stray chihuahuas allegedly terrorizing the streets of Phoenix. And killer quotes: “Assassin? Sounds so exotic. I was just a murderer.” —Richard “the Iceman” Kuklinski, hit man for organized crime.
For those with a bit of a morbid sense of humor this Smells Like Chloroform Candle would make a funny and useful gift
Fill this Evidence File Zippered Pouch with pens and pencils, makeup, or any other small items but don’t break the chain of command.
GREAT FOR COLLECTING AND GIFTING: Drop your plans, turn on Netflix and watch every True Crime documentary you can. If anyone asks, just tell them you are solving crimes! This mug will let everyone in your house know what your plans consist of for the day.
This blanket is a unique way to cuddle up, get cozy, and watch their favorite true crime show or movie. How funny is this body outline design?
It can be hard to figure out which nonfiction true crime books someone has but how likely it is they
have The Serial Killer Cookbook?
