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How Marilyn Monroe's Death Ushered in a Dark New Era of Celebrity

How Marilyn Monroe's Death Ushered in a Dark New Era of Celebrity

The death of a celebrity offers a chance to be a spectator, indulging in a kind of morbid curiosity bordering on fetishization.

By Ava Barry | March 15, 2021

The Mystery Is The Human Psyche: On Shakespeare, Crime, and Human Motivation

The Mystery Is The Human Psyche: On Shakespeare, Crime, and Human Motivation

It's not the "how" that drives a narrative. It's the "why".

By E.J. Beaton | March 12, 2021

On Poisonings, Serial Killers, Mass Murderers, and Other Symbols of the Zeitgeist

On Poisonings, Serial Killers, Mass Murderers, and Other Symbols of the Zeitgeist

Why do some crimes become media sensations and cultural touchstones, while others more horrifying fade into obscurity?

By Harold Schechter | March 11, 2021

It's Day 362 of My Lockdown and <em>French Kiss</em> Still Isn't Available for Streaming

It's Day 362 of My Lockdown and French Kiss Still Isn't Available for Streaming

An investigation into one of the great digital mysteries of the rom-com / crime fiction world.

By Dwyer Murphy | March 10, 2021

The Invention of Murder: How the Ancient Romans Codified Their Bizarre Views on Murder

The Invention of Murder: How the Ancient Romans Codified Their Bizarre Views on Murder

The Romans took a pragmatic (and utterly horrifying) approach when it came to determining liability for killing and injury.

By Emma Southon | March 10, 2021

Four Classic Summer Camp Horror Movies Ready For A Re-Watch

Four Classic Summer Camp Horror Movies Ready For A Re-Watch

The ’80s were a blur of dodgy pop music and big hair, but they produced some awesome horror.

By Natasha Preston | March 10, 2021

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By CrimeReads | March 8, 2021

Six Movies (and One TV Show) Featuring Genetically Engineered Soldiers

By Christine Feehan | March 8, 2021

A (Big) Dig Into the Roots of Boston Noir

By Luke Poling | March 5, 2021

Please Let Me Live In One of These Cool Houses Owned by Fictional Lady Spies

Please Let Me Live In One of These Cool Houses Owned by Fictional Lady Spies

All I want in this lifetime is M's master bathroom from Quantum of Solace

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 5, 2021

What's the Key To Finishing That Novel Of Yours? Try Working at the Library.

What's the Key To Finishing That Novel Of Yours? Try Working at the Library.

Chris Whitaker wanted to write a book. First he needed to quit his job in finance and go to work at the local library.

By Chris Whitaker | March 4, 2021

My First Thriller: Tom Straw

My First Thriller: Tom Straw

How the man behind the Richard Castle novels went from radio dj to writing TV sitcoms to a bestselling series.

By Rick Pullen | March 4, 2021

On Social Isolation, Thrillers, and the Limits of Connectivity

On Social Isolation, Thrillers, and the Limits of Connectivity

Or, your access to help is only as good as your phone signal
(and your perceived value to society)

By Kali Wallace | March 4, 2021

A Requiem for the Horses in the Coen Brothers' <em>True Grit</em>

A Requiem for the Horses in the Coen Brothers' True Grit

In this dark, weighty film, humans and animals alike
are beasts of burden

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 3, 2021

Hard Science Fiction Is Still Overwhelmingly White—But It's Getting Better

Hard Science Fiction Is Still Overwhelmingly White—But It's Getting Better

When we think hard scifi, we think of white male authors. But the truth of the genre is far more diverse.

By S.B. Divya | March 3, 2021

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Nicole Glover wanted to write a mystery where nobody felt comfortable calling police, and tidy resolutions were hard to find.

By Nicole Glover | March 2, 2021

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