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The Grieving Mother Who Became An Angel of Vengeance

The Grieving Mother Who Became An Angel of Vengeance

When Miriam Rodriguez's daughter was killed, she took justice into her own hands. But first, she navigated a Byzantine bureaucracy to find her daughter's body.

By Azam Ahmed | November 30, 2023

The Root of Evil: How a Grape Plague and Deceptive Dealing Changed the World of French Wine Forever

The Root of Evil: How a Grape Plague and Deceptive Dealing Changed the World of French Wine Forever

Rebecca Gibb on "the great Burgundy deception"

By Rebecca Gibb | November 30, 2023

On The Rise, Fall, and Seemingly Inexplicable Appeal of Golden-Age Sleuth Philo Vance

On The Rise, Fall, and Seemingly Inexplicable Appeal of Golden-Age Sleuth Philo Vance

Leslie Klinger on a lesser-known work by S.S. Van Dine and what "The Canary Murder Case" says about its detective and creator

By Leslie S. Klinger | November 29, 2023

The Orchestral Stirrings of <em>Death on the Down Beat</em>, a Musician's Murder Mystery

The Orchestral Stirrings of Death on the Down Beat, a Musician's Murder Mystery

On the well-known musician who brought something new to the world of Golden Age detective fiction, and his magnum opus.

By Martin Edwards | November 29, 2023

What Really Went On Between Coppola and Sheen in that Hotel Room During the Filming of <em>Apocalypse Now</em>?

What Really Went On Between Coppola and Sheen in that Hotel Room During the Filming of Apocalypse Now?

It's an iconic moment in cinema history. But behind the filming is a disturbing–and revealing–story.

By Sam Wasson | November 28, 2023

Delving Into the Real Story of Charlie Starkweather, Spree Killer, Demon of the American '50s

Delving Into the Real Story of Charlie Starkweather, Spree Killer, Demon of the American '50s

Harry N. MacLean knew there was likely more to the story than was known. But did he want to go down the old roads to Nebraska?

By Harry N. MacLean | November 28, 2023

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On the Bizarre Relationship Between Lee Harvey Oswald and his Mother

By Deanne Stillman | November 17, 2023

Inside the Early Days of Investigating the Murdaugh Family

By Mandy Matney | November 15, 2023

A Journey Into the Heart of the Everglades, and the Alligator Poacher Sting that Divided a Community

A Journey Into the Heart of the Everglades, and the Alligator Poacher Sting that Divided a Community

In her new book, 'Gator Country,' Rebecca Renner wants to go beyond the easy mythology of 'Florida Man.'

By Rebecca Renner | November 14, 2023

The Dalton Gang's Final, Doomed Heists in the Twilight of the Old West

The Dalton Gang's Final, Doomed Heists in the Twilight of the Old West

They were the last in a line of bandits. Their final days were bloody, nasty, and snakebit.

By Tom Clavin | November 10, 2023

How a German Spy Chief Built a Smuggling Network out of a Mission to Install a Nazi King in Britain

How a German Spy Chief Built a Smuggling Network out of a Mission to Install a Nazi King in Britain

Walter Schellenberg was in Portugal to recruit the Duke of Windsor. Instead, his sights turned to a corruptible port operation.

By Neill Lochery | November 7, 2023

How Much Do We Really Know About Charles Dickens?

How Much Do We Really Know About Charles Dickens?

Dickens rose to fame at a young age. His biography (and its gaps) was part of the myth.

By Helena Kelly | November 3, 2023

The Secret History of John le Carré's Career in the Intelligence Services

The Secret History of John le Carré's Career in the Intelligence Services

The author's biographer tries to sort through the myth to find out what David Cornwell was really up to.

By Adam Sisman | October 30, 2023

The Political Assassination That Transformed Africa, the UN, and the CIA

The Political Assassination That Transformed Africa, the UN, and the CIA

Targeting Patrice Lumumba was the beginning of a slippery slope. We're only beginning to understand the real history.

By Stuart A. Reid | October 19, 2023

On the Perils of Adult Guardianship, An Industry Rampant with Fraud and Abuse

On the Perils of Adult Guardianship, An Industry Rampant with Fraud and Abuse

Court-appointed guardians have few qualifications, little oversight, and enormous potential for exploitation.

By Diane Dimond | October 13, 2023

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