Love Con Revenge is a dish best served with more investigative process
But the Tinder Swindler team's Catfish-y sequel docuseries grew on SDB. Should you dig in? Find out here! Or upgrade to a paid sub and read these reviews...
Theresa Allore, John Edward, and Da Vinci
Plus the Main Line murders, and why a crimoir succeeds or fails. More here… Sure it is! https://projectc.biz/backindiemedia …or join us with a paid...
Read-Handed: Death fakers and crumbling prisons
Read-Handed is our occasional feature updating you on true-crime books, listens, research etc. that we’re in the middle of right now. We hope you’ll add YOUR...
August 2025 Bonus Review: Point Of Origin
…So sorry for the delay! Long-weekend schedule snafu. Ray Liotta isn’t here for my excuses. (HBO Films) But the fact that it's now September means that we...
High School Catfish, The Monster of Florence, and more new true crime to watch for
Unknown Number: The High School CatfishNetflix, August 29 Netflix appears to be taking up much of director Skye Borgman's time—not only is the the director...
Smoke: Another Taron Egerton property leaves me cold
The Rocketman star keeps picking true-crime joints that showcase his skills…but can't hold SDB’s attention. Is that first thing the problem? To support our...
1999 Edgars flashback: Greentown
Susan Howard wraps up her look back at 1999's Best Fact Crime nominees with Timothy Dumas's book on Martha Moxley's murder. Martha Moxley. (Erik Freeland /...
Five upcoming true crime documentaries we’re intrigued (or annoyed) by
Our inboxes runneth over with upcoming true crime properties! Here are a few we're especially interested in. Which of these are you planning on catching? The...
The Menendezes seek parole, and a family seeks a fugitive
Plus chips off the old blockhead, as NYC mayor Eric Adams's administration continues to defy belief. Keep reading here, or subscribe to read ad-free!...
Why you should watch The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox
Watching The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox — the first two episodes of which drop on Hulu today — I was reminded of the episode of Seinfeld entitled "The Face...
Amanda Knox and death fraud
Hey, all! Welcome to a dog-days refresh for Best Evidence. We thought we'd try getting back to blog basics for a while, like in the old S*bst*ck days – we'll...
1999 Edgars flashback: Death Sentence
Yes, at least a couple dozen true-crime tomes bear that title, but today Susan Howard is reviewing Jerry Bledsoe's book on poisoner Velma Barfield. Should...
1999 Edgars flashback: Tough Jews
Rich Cohen looked back at the romanticized gangsters of his father's youth; Susan Howard tells you whether to add this generational crimoir to your TBR....
Mr. & Mrs. Murder: This is not grief
Is Hulu's latest story of two couples, two decades, and a mysterious disappearance worth your time? Depends on if you know the case already! SDB’s review is...
1999 Edgars flashback: One of Us
Richard Serrano takes readers through the Oklahoma City bombing and its aftermath. Is this earlier take on Timothy McVeigh's crimes worth a look? Susan...
Read-Handed: Berlinger and Berkowitz
Don’t call him true-crime guy (he’s been here for years), plus cults, vanishings, and the tabloids. David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz, latest main subject of Joe...
July 2025 Bonus: One Year In A Life Of Crime
The first installment in what became a three-part, multi-decade project. (HBO) To read SDB’s review, subscribe now! Subscribe now The crimeThe crime/s in the...
1999 Edgars flashback: To The Last Breath
Susan Howard is back on the Best Fact Crime flashback beat. Should YOU take a time machine back to 1999's most decorated true-crime books? Susan’s review of...
Should you join a Billionaire Boys Club?
Yes, "a" – you have a bunch of "membership options" when it comes to the murderous Ponzi case of Joe Hunt. Is any of them worth your time? Judd Nelson has...
The bra biz is scandalous padding for The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone
The Crime: Scottish entrepreneur and Baroness Michelle Mone engineered £200m of contracts during COVID-19 for PPE supplies to the British National Health...