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Keith Roysdon on the Genius of Rod Serling's Forgotten Suspense Radio Show

Keith Roysdon on the Genius of Rod Serling's Forgotten Suspense Radio Show

A retrospective on The Zero Hour and the 1970s rebirth of radio mystery dramas

By Keith Roysdon | June 25, 2026

How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

Once overlooked, the 1986 noir now has an outsize influence.

By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2026

How Some Crime Writers Are Finding a New Path to Publishing

How Some Crime Writers Are Finding a New Path to Publishing

Keith Roysdon reports on the world of alternate publishing, and the crime writers finding their readers through non-traditional paths.

By Keith Roysdon | May 1, 2026

From Hero to Villain: These Actors Proved They Had the Ultimate Range

From Hero to Villain: These Actors Proved They Had the Ultimate Range

Sometimes, good guys make the best bad guys – and vice versa.

By Keith Roysdon | April 2, 2026

The Three Lives of William Conrad: More Than Just the ‘Heavy’

The Three Lives of William Conrad: More Than Just the ‘Heavy’

The life and work of a legendary entertainer.

By Keith Roysdon | February 16, 2026

A Brief, Disturbing History of Universal Monsters

A Brief, Disturbing History of Universal Monsters

Universal Monsters are a century old, but still undead and vital to the pop culture.

By Keith Roysdon | January 15, 2026

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"The Stephen King of His Time": Richard Matheson's Remarkable Career on Page and Screen

By Keith Roysdon | January 9, 2026

Let's Do the Crime Warp: Keith Roysdon Makes The Case for Keeping Settings Vintage in Contemporary Productions

By Keith Roysdon | October 1, 2025

Elmore Leonard and Robert B. Parker's Crime TV Legacies

By Keith Roysdon | September 25, 2025

The Evolution of Robert Bloch

The Evolution of Robert Bloch

The legendary author rode the waves of changing markets, like any other author.

By Keith Roysdon | May 29, 2025

‘Weasels Ripped My Flesh’ and Other Men’s Adventure Magazine Legends

‘Weasels Ripped My Flesh’ and Other Men’s Adventure Magazine Legends

Tales from the world of resurgent interest in those midcentury magazines with outlandish headlines and legions of readers.

By Keith Roysdon | April 4, 2025

A Brief History of 1970s Disaster Movies

A Brief History of 1970s Disaster Movies

The special effects were sometimes lacking, but the stars sure turned out for these thrillers about things blowing up, catching fire, and falling apart.

By Keith Roysdon | March 21, 2025

The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

A cinematic debacle, explored.

By Keith Roysdon | February 27, 2025

Journalism’s Secret Order of the Occult Hand

Journalism’s Secret Order of the Occult Hand

Keith Roysdon on a mysterious practice dating back centuries – or at least to 1965.

By Keith Roysdon | January 22, 2025

True Crime Can Be a Dread Inspiration, Authors Agree

True Crime Can Be a Dread Inspiration, Authors Agree

Keith Roysdon on true crime writing and the responsibility it entails.

By Keith Roysdon | November 26, 2024

How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

The teen adventure series leans into a rich literary tradition.

By Keith Roysdon | November 22, 2024

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