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    The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

    In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour of every day. This is the story of how a bandit culture took over the city.

    June 11, 2019  By Peter Houlahan
    7 Comments

    Banned From the Movie Set

    What Do You Do When Hollywood Doesn't Agree with Your Vision (Or Your Principles)?

    June 11, 2019  By Randall Silvis
    1 Comment

    Let Us Recommend a Book Based on Which Part of 'Big Little Lies' You Like Best

    Neighbors with secrets, women teaming up in a crisis, dramatic seaside backdrops—we have books for everyone.

    June 10, 2019  By CrimeReads 
    0 Comments

    Agatha Christie and the Case of the Unwieldy Adaptation

    Christie knew when to stop writing a detective novel. Today's flashy adaptations over-embellish the source material.

    June 6, 2019  By Radha Vatsal
    2 Comments

    The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

    Queerness in crime fiction, and the long history of real crimes against gay men

    June 5, 2019  By James Polchin
    0 Comments

    James Ellroy, David Milch and a Dark, Twisted Vision of History

    Two Noir Icons Explore Atrocity and Redemption in America

    June 4, 2019  By Zach Vasquez
    2 Comments

    Cold War Crime Fiction, Then and Now

    On The Classic & Contemporary Spy Novels Defining (and Redefining) an Era of Espionage

    June 4, 2019  By Timothy Jay Smith
    3 Comments

    The Many Mysteries of Oxford

    A University Town Inspires a Booming Crime Fiction Scene

    June 3, 2019  By Paul French
    6 Comments

    Wild Bill, We Hardly Knew Ye

    On Deadwood's real-life origins, legendary figures, and why Wild Bill Hickok had to die so that the town could live.

    May 31, 2019  By Nathan Ward
    3 Comments

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #53

    The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

    May 30, 2019  By Otto Penzler
    1 Comment


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