Tragedy Voyeurism

The Indy Star reports on the growing interest in Murder Voyeurism. Sites like FindaDeath.com help people find the locations of celebrity murders. Whilst some visit those homes, offices and waste land to show their respects, others just visit out of curiosity.

Scott Micheals, owner of the site told the Indy Star: "Locations where these notorious events occur become landmarks. Some of national significance, some local. And when something that horrible happens down the street, or just a few streets over, you can't help wanting to have a look."

Gary J. Gorman, a retired New York Police Department officer who runs a tour business that takes people to famous New York crime scenes, explains it this way:

"Some people want to go just to answer the question: 'Could this happen to me, or, why this family?' " said Gorman, who charges $25 per person for a tour of the World Trade Center site. "Were they rich? Drug dealers? Gang members? (They are looking for) things they feel may not be in the papers."

Read the Indy Star for more information.