To think this isn't concerning?

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I've name changed for this as I'm looking for some opinions.

DS is 15, he's sensitive, quiet and well behaved most the time! He's very interested in true crime although he's also interested in other things like football etc.

Ive never thought this was concerning as he also does want to be involved with the police as a job, but he's not decided if he wants to be a police officer or something else yet.

His girlfriends mum messaged me earlier, saying her DD is upset because of DS. He told her to watch something about a serial killer on Netflix (he didn't force her, he told her to watch it ‘if she wanted’). She then started saying how she doesn't want her DD anywhere near DS as it's very worrying him watching things about serial killers (he doesn't just watch these things!) and that he could be dangerous.

Aibu to think that this isn't worrying at all? Or am I not paying enough attention to it? I could do with some outsiders opinions apart from hers.

I'm fascinated by the 'real crime' genre. My bookshelves are full of it. I haven't shown any homicidal tendencies in my life so far.

It's news to me that maybe I need to ensconce myself in a padded cell. Or perhaps not ...

She is being hysterical, ffs. I adore true crime, always have done. When I was little I was fascinated by Sweeney Todd, the Kray twins and Jack the ripper. I also wanted to be a police officer when I grew up, unfortunately it is a dream that didn't come true.

It seems that your Son's girlfriends Mother, is passing her fears about crime etc, onto her daughter,and not thinking about the fact, that information about crime scenes , and how they have to be dealt with etc, is quite a fascinating subject . and quite relevant these days. It does not mean anything sinister if a young person is interested in these things, it may mean that they will go into that line of work when older.

Of course, it doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your son but you have no idea what the conversation was between the gf and her mum either.

Something clearly went wrong and upset the gf and she then poured her heart out to her mum. You said yourself, the mum doesn't know your son, so she can only go by what her dd said to her. Granted, it was ott to call you but I could understand why she may have said to her dd to distance herself from the friendship/relationship. (I'm guessing the conversation wasnt as simple as "Mum, I watched that program Timmy recommended and found it a bit upsetting").

@Looubylou

WingingItSince1973- so sorry for your loss 💐

Thank you. He was my only sibling. ❤

Well if he's a psychopath so am I, my favourite channels are crime and investigation and sky crime and investigation and discovery.

"Ah playing devils advocate. I can see why the mum was a bit concerned about your son suggesting that gf watches something about the Yorkshire ripper who killed women"

Except he didn't suggest that she watch the Yorkshire ripper - she suggested the Yorkshire ripper and asked if she should watch it to which he replied "If you want"