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How the New T.J. English Reader Mines the Dark Soul of America

How the New T.J. English Reader Mines the Dark Soul of America

David Masciotra on the new collection of journalistic stories and essays, 'Blood in the Desert'

By T.J. English | September 4, 2026

The Long, Strange, Sometimes Bloody History of Poker in America

The Long, Strange, Sometimes Bloody History of Poker in America

The authors of 'Poker Wars' lay out the story of a game and an obsession.

By Philip Guitar and Jim Martyka | August 20, 2026

The Darker Side of Burbank, California

The Darker Side of Burbank, California

In a new book, James T. Bartlett offers up a true crime history of the seemingly idyllic city.

By James T. Bartlett | August 19, 2026

Charles-Henri Lavielle on Toulouse, Settings, and Seeing Cities Anew Through Noir

Charles-Henri Lavielle on Toulouse, Settings, and Seeing Cities Anew Through Noir

From the introduction to Toulouse Noir, edited by Charles-Henri Lavielle

By Charles-Henri Lavielle | August 17, 2026

Rory Cormac on the Mavericks of Britain's Cold War Era Forgery Empire

Rory Cormac on the Mavericks of Britain's Cold War Era Forgery Empire

Excerpted from Fakers: A Top-Secret Tale of Phantoms and Forgeries on the Disinformation Front Line

By Rory Cormac | August 13, 2026

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

From the introduction to Virgin Islands Noir by Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges

By Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges | August 13, 2026

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Surfing, Bananas, and Runners: Agatha Christie's Grand Year of International Travel

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How Pinellas County, Florida Shaped the Strange Life of Conman Paul Skalnik

How Pinellas County, Florida Shaped the Strange Life of Conman Paul Skalnik

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By Pamela Colloff | July 14, 2026

The Organized Arson Fraud Gangs of Old New York

The Organized Arson Fraud Gangs of Old New York

An excerpt from Jewish Firebugs: Arson and Antisemitism from the Civil War to World War I by Jeffrey A. Marx

By Jeffrey A. Marx | July 7, 2026

Top 10 Global Vampire Hunting Destinations: From Lonely Planet

Top 10 Global Vampire Hunting Destinations: From Lonely Planet

Just in time for your last-minute summer travel plans – vampires!

By CrimeReads | July 6, 2026

True Crime at the White House: The Most Ridiculous Burglary Plan in Presidential History

True Crime at the White House: The Most Ridiculous Burglary Plan in Presidential History

From the author of 'Summer of '71: Five Months That Changed America'

By John A. Jenkins | June 30, 2026

Gregg Olsen on the Spokane River Killings and the Responsibilities of True Crime

Gregg Olsen on the Spokane River Killings and the Responsibilities of True Crime

A conversation with the author of 'By the River's Edge'

By CrimeReads | June 23, 2026

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