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A Small Town In Georgia, A Shocking Murder, and a Well-Liked Killer

A Small Town In Georgia, A Shocking Murder, and a Well-Liked Killer

P.J. Nelson looks back on the mid-century crimes of Anjette Lyles, who poisoned her loved ones for the insurance money

By P.J. Nelson | January 10, 2025

The Hidden History of Queer 18th Century London

The Hidden History of Queer 18th Century London

On the Georgian Era's 'Molly houses', meant to be safe spaces for gay men, but often enough a target for raids and blackmail

By A.J. West | January 9, 2025

Alafair Burke: How Social Media Helped Me Be the Real Me

Alafair Burke: How Social Media Helped Me Be the Real Me

"I was still the same person, and yet, at almost forty years old, I felt for the first time like I had finally found my personality."

By Alafair Burke | January 8, 2025

Why We Tell The Same Stories Over and Over Again (And Get Something Different Each Time)

Why We Tell The Same Stories Over and Over Again (And Get Something Different Each Time)

On interpretation, familiarity, and the rich potential waiting in the wings.

By Isa Arsén | January 7, 2025

Thrillers in the Time of Smartphones

Thrillers in the Time of Smartphones

"Why does it make a plot feel realistic when our favorite conveniences work against us?"

By Daniel Kenitz | January 7, 2025

Crime and the City: Botswana

Crime and the City: Botswana

Searching for mysteries in Gaborone and the surrounding country.

By Paul French | January 6, 2025

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The Christmas Tree King Love Triangle Murder

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In 1950, Harry A. Pozner was the Christmas Tree King of San Diego. He would soon get caught in a bloody mess.

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How Misunderstanding Can Drive a Plot in Crime Fiction

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Rhythm in Storytelling

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D. M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) on the oral storytelling tradition and the cultivation of suspense.

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M.W. Craven: An Englishman in New York

M.W. Craven: An Englishman in New York

How one author learned about the many varieties of getting pissed.

By M. W. Craven | December 17, 2024

The Outsized Impact of Teaching Writing in Prison

The Outsized Impact of Teaching Writing in Prison

Once a writing instructor in a penitentiary, Jane Corry now serves as a judge for a prison writing contest

By Jane Corry | December 17, 2024

Nashville: Country Music and Murder

Nashville: Country Music and Murder

Crime and the City takes a spin through the country music capital in search of crime fiction.

By Paul French | December 16, 2024

Dark Side: The Scary Truth About What People Are Capable Of

Dark Side: The Scary Truth About What People Are Capable Of

Lilian West on serial killers and exploring the unimaginable in fiction.

By Lilian West | December 16, 2024

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