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    Monstrosity Is in the Eye of the Beholder

    Monstrosity Is in the Eye of the Beholder

    "Monsters are our mirrors: in them, we see who we hope we are not, in order to understand who we are."

    By Ellen Datlow | June 9, 2022

    The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

    The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

    Alexander Ogorodnik was recruited in a Turkish bath in Bogotá, Colombia. Then, he was summoned back to Moscow.

    By Howard Blum | June 8, 2022

    James Patterson Remembers His First Literary Party, Where James Baldwin Fought Norman Mailer

    James Patterson Remembers His First Literary Party, Where James Baldwin Fought Norman Mailer

    "They were arguing loudly, fists clenched, looking like they were ready to rumble. The bedroom had become a pint-size boxing ring."

    By James Patterson | June 7, 2022

    Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

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    How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

    How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

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    By Carla Valentine | June 3, 2022

    An Interview with the Hangman's Wife

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    "Criminal profiling has been fooling us all."

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    Dead in the Water: How a Flailing Supertanker Illustrates The Story of Modern Shipping

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    The Long Island Cops Who Schemed To Take Over the District Attorney's Office

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