October Bonus Review: Tread
A small town, a sad man, and the darkness at the center of town
Best American Crime Writing: Long-Lost Magazines
I finally got my mitts on a copy of the February 1994 issue of Vibe. The mag isn’t that rare, but to find it in readable condition for under $100 is tough —...
LA Riots · Curtis Sliwa · Lady Gaga
Carole Baskin heads to court, but it's not what you (might) think
Four political scandals of yesteryear
Black gold, "Black Water," booze, and...more booze
Anna Delvey · The Posies · Bernie Madoff
Gannett wants to remind you that it covers crime
Landscapers · Jan. 6 · Black and Missing
Plus a mother of a true-crime connection
What true crime stories scare you the most?
I won’t say that we’re a jaded bunch, but just between us chickens, I feel like true crime folks are made of pretty stern stuff. We can handle details about...
11 (or so) True Crime Podcasts to Consider
Some of these shows are so new we can't even find them on any cool platforms yet.
Seven Great True Crime Longreads
Mulling Amanda Knox, adoption, and the Wu-Tang Clan
Leon Black · Attica · Soduku
'Candy' adds some coolish cast members
Guilty Party · Shrink Next Door · The Arconia
Cheaters never win, but they do get podcasts
It's the anniversary of Ann Rule's birth
The godmother of true-crime books would have turned 90 years old today. Was Ann Rule’s prose the most beautifully Capotean thing you ever read? No. Did she...
What it's like to be a talking head on a true-crime show
Eve takes the true-crime anthology show chair
"Only Murders In The Building": A grand finale
Plus Carole Baskin, Reality Winner, DOCNYC and more
Mark Lamb · Carmen Mola · John Douglas
Plus: True-crime whitewashing
"Four Hours At The Capitol": Crowd sourcing
Plus two magazine longreads, and the Cosby case continues
"Dopesick" tries harder than it needs to
Plus bridge boycotts, the Babe, and more
Fifteen true crime stories we've been meaning to mention
Answering the question "what should I read this weekend?"
What once-ubiquitous case needs a current re-examination?
A History Channel mailer informed me that the Achille Lauro hijacking came to an end 36 years ago last Sunday. Two TV-movie projects got made in 1989-90...
Fat Suit · Dog License · Caliphate
And another true-crime podcast triumph