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Keith Roysdon
Keith Roysdon is a lifelong writer and is the co-author of three true-crime books, the latest of which is “The Westside Park Murders.” He also writes fiction. The former newspaper reporter and editor has written for CrimeReads about “Justified,” one of TV’s greatest crime series, beloved mystery books for “juvenile” readers and the 1940s noir films starring Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet. Roysdon is on Twitter at @keithroysdon
Coming To Terms With ‘Lost,’ All These Years Later
It was a wild, sprawling show full of mysteries that were never solved and a finale that angered viewers. Maybe that's okay.
Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Film Noir's Greatest Odd Couple
For two actors, a chance pairing in "The Maltese Falcon" conjured up a strange charisma—and an enduring partnership.
The Relationships Were What Made 'Justified' Truly Special—They're Why We're Still Watching Today
Over six seasons, 'Justified' explored the complex, twisted roots of Elmore Leonard's distinct vision of Harlan County.
Hitchcock Presents: A Brief History of the Weird, Wild Hitchcock Shows That Once Dominated TV
In the 1960s, Alfred Hitchcock was everywhere, and his anthology series became a hotbed for young talent and strange stories.
After 35 Years, the Murder of Two Teenagers Still Haunts a City—and True Crime Writers
In 1985, Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon were murdered in Muncie, Indiana. In the aftermath, a community banded together.
An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of Counterpart
That cross-genre sci-fi spy thriller is just as confusing as you've heard and probably the best espionage series in years.
A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators
In the late Sixties everyone wanted to create a TV detective. But how to make your fictional sleuth stand apart?
A P.I. in Paradise: How ‘Magnum’ Set the Standard for ‘80s TV Detectives
The Hawaiian shirts. The short-short shorts. In 1980, CBS was in need of a Hawaii-set hit, and they found a P.I. for a new era.
A Brief History of the Juvenile Mysteries You Checked Out of the Library Eight at a Time
How young sleuths like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys became literary icons for generations.
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