You read about Cynthia Ann Parker in Texas Monthly. What's next?
A "signature" Texas case that became a classic Western, plus Ken Burns, Kevin Costner, PBS, Peltier, and more. More on Quanah Parker, The Searchers, and...
Dear Jodi's untapped DIY potential
A Breaking Glass Pictures doc revisits the long, strange trip that was the Jodi Arias case – but doesn't seem entirely sure why it's doing so. SDB has more...
Remembering true-crime author Jerry Bledsoe
Bledsoe, who wrote several minor genre classics, died last week. Susan Howard looks back at his career, and recommends some highlights. Read that here, or...
How much of Judd Hirsch's c.v. is true crime?
He's played detectives, DAs, and FBI agents' dads -- but not always real ones. How high is Hirsch's Best Evidence True-Crime Résumé Percentage? See SDB’s...
Our hopes for the true crime genre in 2026
Welcome to the last day of Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review! For the last two weeks, we’ve celebrated the best true crime of the year, and we’ve...
'Tis not for BE to question why
We don’t know why the update email for the December bonus isn’t working…but it isn’t. Until it goes out, you can find SDB’s review of Roofman in the...
Our biggest true crime disappointments of 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
December 2025 Bonus: Roofman
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The true crime properties that deserved way more attention in 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The true crime we're looking forward to in 2026
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The true crime hidden gems we uncovered in 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The best true crime drama of 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The best true crime documentaries of 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The best true crime longreads of 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The best true crime podcasts of 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The best true crime books of 2025
Welcome to Best Evidence’s fifth annual Year in Review, in which we rejoice over the best true crime properties, roll our eyes at the worst, and mull the...
The Strike: State-of-the-art facility
An Independent Lens doc on a prison hunger strike has all the pieces of an interesting story. Does it put them together in a compelling way? Find out what...
The Best True Crime Stories Of The Year 2025, ranked
The legendary longreads book series is back; SDB heatmapped the stories that made the cut. Jane King as seen in Looking for Mr. Goodbar. (VF) The full list...
Sean Combs: The Reckoning and the charismatic-villain problem
Netflix's Diddy docuseries from 50 Cent is very watchable – but what exactly is it reckoning WITH? SDB’s full review is here. To get all Best Evidence...
Reminder! Best Evidence/reality blurred virtual holiday hang MONDAY 8 ET
We’d love to have you join us “for a supporters-only virtual gathering—bring your own festive beverage and join a casual chat with Best Evidence's Sarah D....