Earlier today, KlueIQ’s founder Alexandra Kitty was featured on the “True Crime, Authors, and Extraordinary People” podcast to discuss her book Murder in a Sundown Town and the deeper ethical questions behind true crime storytelling.
The Heart of KlueIQ
Empathy in Storytelling: The interview emphasizes that every KlueIQ project begins with the belief that victims deserve respect and humanity, a value at the heart of our games and investigative experiences.
Challenging Media Biases: Alexandra shares how her work challenges industry routines that sideline marginalized cases, informing how KlueIQ strives to surface untold stories and rethink familiar true crime narratives.
Game Design Inspiration: Insights from the interview have inspired our approach to narrative mechanics in upcoming KlueIQ games, including the use of ethical dilemmas, victim advocacy, and the importance of accurate historical context.
Spotlight Quotes
“To me, it was always about empathy… it was always about the people who got hurt.”
“This was a pure hate crime, plain and simple.”
Listen & Learn
Check out the full interview to understand the challenges behind telling true crime stories ethically, and how those challenges shape everything we do at KlueIQ.