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    Mannix Was Vintage TV’s Perfect Savvy PI

    Mannix Was Vintage TV’s Perfect Savvy PI

    From 1967 to 1975, the heyday of the checked sport coat, Joe Mannix was on the case.

    By Keith Roysdon | December 10, 2021

    Columbo's First Case: How One of TV's Most Iconic Detectives Got His Start

    Columbo's First Case: How One of TV's Most Iconic Detectives Got His Start

    “Columbo” got a trial run on “Alfred Hitchcock” – and so did his first quarry.

    By Keith Roysdon | November 4, 2021

    Growing Up Spooky

    Growing Up Spooky

    A fond remembrance of the ghoulish geek culture of 1960s & 70s.

    By Keith Roysdon | October 29, 2021

    The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

    The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

    For two strange decades, the spawn of Bond were everywhere.

    By Keith Roysdon | October 11, 2021

    All I Really Need to Know I Learned Covering Homicides

    All I Really Need to Know I Learned Covering Homicides

    Life lessons—gleaned from a few decades of reporting on crime and murder.

    By Keith Roysdon | September 3, 2021

    1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

    1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

    1980s crime films are more sophisticated than their 1940s predecessors. But are they better?

    By Keith Roysdon | July 30, 2021

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    In 1970s America, Bizarre TV Movie Thrillers Were All the Rage

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    Bosch Season 7 Preview: In a Changed World, How Should We Feel About Police Shows?

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    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

    By Keith Roysdon | June 14, 2021

    Coming To Terms With ‘Lost,’ All These Years Later

    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.

    By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2021

    Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Film Noir's Greatest Odd Couple

    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.

    By Keith Roysdon | April 30, 2021

    The Relationships Were What Made 'Justified' Truly Special—They're Why We're Still Watching Today

    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.

    By Keith Roysdon | April 2, 2021

    Hitchcock Presents: A Brief History of the Weird, Wild Hitchcock Shows That Once Dominated TV

    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.

    By Keith Roysdon | March 24, 2021

    After 35 Years, the Murder of Two Teenagers Still Haunts a City—and True Crime Writers

    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.

    By Keith Roysdon | February 26, 2021

    An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of <em>Counterpart</em>

    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.

    By Keith Roysdon | February 19, 2021

    A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

    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?

    By Keith Roysdon | January 8, 2021

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