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‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

Saving the world is the fun part. Relationships take work.

By Keith Roysdon | May 5, 2023

A Brief History of America Freaking Out About Horror Comics

A Brief History of America Freaking Out About Horror Comics

Congressional hearings, banned books, murder investigations—In the 1950s, horror comics took the blame.

By Keith Roysdon | April 24, 2023

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Pop culture will never get tired of watching people travel to South America to track down Nazi fugitives.

By Keith Roysdon | April 13, 2023

What Is It That Makes Used Bookstores So Wonderful?

What Is It That Makes Used Bookstores So Wonderful?

Used bookstores are more than just stores with books

By Keith Roysdon | February 24, 2023

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

One movie wasn't enough. We wanted more.

By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

‘The Name of the Game’: The Vintage Show That Asked, What if People Magazine Writers Solved Crimes?

‘The Name of the Game’: The Vintage Show That Asked, What if People Magazine Writers Solved Crimes?

In a crowded field of cops and detectives, these TV journalists followed a different path.

By Keith Roysdon | October 20, 2022

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Books of the Week

Ed Gein, inspiration for ‘Psycho’ and ‘Chainsaw,’ was a real-life horror show

By Keith Roysdon | September 27, 2022

The Soap Opera That Brought a Noir Edge to Daytime TV

By Keith Roysdon | August 24, 2022

The Lost History of America's Traveling "Ghost Shows"

By Keith Roysdon | August 18, 2022

Five of the Best Unexpected Crime Movies of All-Time

Five of the Best Unexpected Crime Movies of All-Time

Sometimes with great movies, the crime elements manage to catch you off guard.

By Keith Roysdon | July 29, 2022

How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

The prolific producer put his mark on crime TV—then Hollywood wouldn't let him do anything different..

By Keith Roysdon | July 22, 2022

Norman Lloyd, King of the Hitchcock Collaborators

Norman Lloyd, King of the Hitchcock Collaborators

He performed one of the most famous deaths in cinema. He went on to a very long life, collaborating with the great director.

By Keith Roysdon | June 24, 2022

Black and White and Noir All Over: A Brief History of Vintage Newspaper Crime Comic Strips

Black and White and Noir All Over: A Brief History of Vintage Newspaper Crime Comic Strips

Keith Roysdon on a once wildly popular, now mostly forgotten art.

By Keith Roysdon | May 13, 2022

How ‘Satanic Panic’ Came to Roil the Nation During the 1980s

How ‘Satanic Panic’ Came to Roil the Nation During the 1980s

TV movies, breathless news reports, and amateur symbologists all played a part in the panic's mysterious spread through 1980s America.

By Keith Roysdon | April 8, 2022

What's the Greatest Newspaper Crime Movie Ever Made?

What's the Greatest Newspaper Crime Movie Ever Made?

Newsman Keith Roysdon investigates a favorite sub-genre of crime.

By Keith Roysdon | March 9, 2022

Vampire noir came into <br>its own 50 years ago <br>with <em>The Night Stalker</em>

Vampire noir came into
its own 50 years ago
with The Night Stalker

The 70s classic tells of gritty, down-on-his luck reporter Carl Kolchak who finds himself investigating an impossible crime.

By Keith Roysdon | January 13, 2022

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