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    Pancho Villa, the Battle at the Rio Grande, and Why the Revolution Needed a Movie Star

    In 1914, Villa had the federales on the run from Chihuahua. That's when he decided to bring in the film crews.

    May 18, 2021  By Jeff Guinn
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    On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

    When women defend themselves against abusers, they often end up in prison—or find themselves labeled as "insane".

    May 18, 2021  By Carolyn Haines
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    May 17, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    A Tale of Witchcraft and Murder in Jazz Age America

    In 1928, two powerful local witches faced off in Pennsylvania Dutch country. The sensational crime and spectacular trial would captivate the world.

    May 17, 2021  By Crawford Smith
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    What Can Fiction Do For True Stories That True Crime Can't? In An Answer: Empathy

    "While the "True" with a capital "T" aspect of true crime certainly has its appeal, fiction remains valuable in its ability to magnify reality and delve into the emotional truth."

    May 17, 2021  By Sadie Hoagland
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    Highway of Darkness: A Mystery Reader’s Road Trip Up California’s Highway 99

    "Ever since Frank Chambers got thrown off the hay wagon at noon in The Postman Always Rings Twice, the desolate, farm regions of California have made compelling settings for mystery writers."

    May 14, 2021  By Jane Rosenthal
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    How 'Mare of Easttown' Is Breaking New Ground for HBO and the Prestige Crime Series

    In the new series, Kate Winslet portrays a detective with a new set of complexities surrounding her investigation.

    May 14, 2021  By Zack Budryk
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    Finding Inspiration for Fiction In the Kindness of Untruths

    "My own situation helped me create a character who might tell that kind of lie. Inspiration sprang from real life."

    May 13, 2021  By Anne Hillerman
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    The Most Anticipated Crime Books Of 2021: Summer Reading Edition

    80 crime novels, mysteries, thrillers, and nonfiction books to keep you reading all summer long.

    May 13, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    I Owe You My Childishness: An Author's Defense of Escapism, Fun, and Generally Licentious Behavior in Thrillers

    For Aidan Truhen, now is the time for morally disimproving books.

    May 13, 2021  By Aidan Truhen
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