How to Write True Crime Tension Cues | 52 Cues Podcast, 2025 Week 46

In this week’s episode of the 52 Cues Podcast, Dave breaks down the art of crafting true crime tension cues, using his cue “Fiends with Benefits” as a detailed case study . He explains how true crime sits on the edge of ominous tension—weightier, grittier, and full of implied danger—yet still rooted in the pulse-driven DNA of light tension.