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Forensic Psychologist Richard Lettieri On The Many Pathways to a False Confession

Forensic Psychologist Richard Lettieri On The Many Pathways to a False Confession

Coercive tactics, subtle suggestions, and the urge to comply with authority figures all may cause the innocent to confess.

By Richard Lettieri, PhD | November 19, 2021

Ten Murders-by-Pen in Movies

Ten Murders-by-Pen in Movies

These scenes prove that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword. In the right hands.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 18, 2021

Making Good out of Murder: On Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning, Crime Reporters and Crime Writers

Making Good out of Murder: On Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning, Crime Reporters and Crime Writers

In the 1930s, crime reporters and spouses Bristow and Manning turned their New Orleans crime beat into fertile fodder for fiction.

By Curtis Evans | November 18, 2021

Why Are There So Many Missing Mothers in Fiction with Empowered Young Heroines?

Why Are There So Many Missing Mothers in Fiction with Empowered Young Heroines?

Sara Foster on challenging a persistent trope

By Sara Foster | November 18, 2021

Literature as Found Text

Literature as Found Text

From gothic literature to modern horror, books-within-books are the perfect means for delivering slow reveals.

By Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson | November 17, 2021

The CrimeReads 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

The CrimeReads 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

All the book-adjacent, mostly-mystery-themed items you should consider buying for your loved ones this season.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 16, 2021

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The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become Carol (The Price of Salt)

By Patricia Highsmith | November 16, 2021

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

By Robert Lloyd | November 16, 2021

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

By Thomas Perry | November 16, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | November 15, 2021

Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

There is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to trauma—but some survivors find purpose, validation, and an effective means of exposure therapy in their pursuit of true crime.

By Caitlin Flynn | November 12, 2021

What to Stream This November: Mafia Comedies

What to Stream This November: Mafia Comedies

Nothing says cozy family entertainment like a jolly mob movie

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 12, 2021

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

Pastiche authors must walk a thin line between honoring what came before and reflecting contemporary values.

By Nicholas Meyer | November 12, 2021

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Crime writers on routine, color coding, and why you should always take your manuscript inside with you.

By Eli Cranor | November 11, 2021

On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

In 1922, he published a clever locked-room whodunnit that caught the attention of Raymond Chandler.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 11, 2021

The Never-Ending Hawaiian Lawsuit and the Search for Yamashita's Gold

The Never-Ending Hawaiian Lawsuit and the Search for Yamashita's Gold

A Tale of Treasure, Torture, and Crime Across Eight Decades

By James Kestral | November 11, 2021

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