Will you be watching Selena & Yolanda?
Selena & Yolanda: Oxygen I’m not sure how to approach Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them, the Oxygen (Peacock if you’re streaming) docuseries that...
Longread round-up: Tupac Shakur, Truman Capote, Time, and the Thames
A contemporaneous interrogation of juuuust how “non-” Truman Capote’s “non-fiction novel” really was: Esquire 6/1/66 // The same issue of the mag also...
You’ve watched Lover, Stalker, Killer. What now?
Welcome to Pairings, a new Best Evidence feature in which we suggest reading, viewing, or listening related to a recent property that people seem excited...
Kings From Queens review: Peacock’s Run-D.M.C. doc strikes a tricky balance
The titular kings of Peacock's Run-D.M.C. docuseries, "Kings From Queens." From left, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, and Rev....
See the first trailer for Lincoln assassination thriller Manhunt
A while ago, Sarah and I were talking about period-set true crime books that could do with a dramatic adaptation, and I had a post-conversation l’esprit de...
As We Speak: Rap Music On Trial sounds like a great doc
The idea…well, no, really the FACT that Johnny Cash could sing about shooting a man in Reno just to watch him die, and have the culture understand that he’s...
News and views from Best Evidence HQ
Hello again! Welcome to Best Evidence's shiny new set-up. In case you missed an email: we've departed Substack and set up the newsletter/mailing side of our...
Maura Murray podcast, Maryland murder plot, Kristin Smart lawsuit
Best Evidence readers know that the end of the month isn’t just for panicking when you remember you forgot to mail in the rent check. It’s also when we clear...
FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans review: Indirect hits
...Let’s start with the good news – much like FEUD started with a shot of a vintage mid-eighties Mercedes-Benz, never the worst way to get this correspondent...
#CYBERSLEUTHS: The Idaho Murders: an old problem or TikTok trend?
At this point, I think we all agree that until we hear more from accused Idaho Murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, there’s not much to say about the November...
Get ready for FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans
FX’s FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans "Pilot" premieres Wednesday, January 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT -- Pictured: (l-r) Naomi Watts as Barbara "Babe" Paley, Tom...
Devil On The Web and Web Of Make Believe: two takes on cybercrime
...“Internet peril” books tend to come from the nineties; feature hilariously dated cover designs (think glowing green WarGames fonts) and hysterical overuse...
Griselda on Netflix: Is it true crime or is it fantasy?
...Advance word on the dramatic adaptation of the life and times of Miami-based drug boss Griselda Blanco is good, with the Guardian writing that it's "so...
Undercover Tape · Michael Jackson · Deadly Waters
Who's KotFMing it this weekend?
How true-crimey is Leonardo DiCaprio's c.v.?
The Best Evidence True-Crime Résumé Percentage picks a winner.
Killers of the Flower Moon gears up for the masses
The awards-favorite film lands on Apple+ customers on Friday. Here are some things to think about if you watch.
From the archives: What's the last true crime you quit?
Seahawk Michael Dickson gets in the spirit. (Dean Rutz / Seattle Times) As noted yesterday, we’re strolling through the B.E. archives this week and reposting...
From the archives: Winter Of Frozen Dreams
Thora Birch and Brendan Sexton III don't quite sell a confused collage
Natalia Grace · Mormon Manson · Golden Globes
Your weekend watching runneth over
May/December · Coolio · Dr. Laguna
Part two of our budget sweep — and some new reporting — coming in hot!