New Nonfiction

How Steroidal Injections Became the Delivery Mechanism for a Deadly Fungus

First, E. rostratum made its way into the human body. Then, it developed a taste for human blood.

February 23, 2021  By Jason Dearen
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8 True Crime Books You Should Read This February

The month's best books in nonfiction crime.

February 22, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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Scenes from a Small City Mob Life, Circa 1960

In midcentury America, gambling was part of everyday life. In Johnstown, PA, Russell Shorto's family was the center of the action.

February 16, 2021  By Russell Shorto
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The Many Missing Children of Uttar Pradesh

In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, thousands go missing every year. The police often refuse to take these cases seriously.

February 11, 2021  By Sonia Faleiro
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How the Great Depression and WWII Gave Birth to the Modern Serial Killer

Why were so many of the 20th century's most infamous killers born between 1930 and 1950?

February 9, 2021  By Peter Vronsky
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Witnessing a Florida Execution Altered the Course of One Reporter's Life

In 1990, Ellen McGarrahan watched as Jesse Tafero got three jolts from the electric chair. Nothing would ever be the same.

February 2, 2021  By Ellen McGarrahan
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The Identity Thief and White Collar Criminal Who Perfected the Art of Stolen Identities

In 1997, a former Army Intelligence Officer decided to disappear, and embarked on a decades-long project of mass identity fraud.

February 1, 2021  By Jeff Testerman and Daniel M. Freed
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How a Whistleblower Helped Launch a Landmark Prosecution in the Battle Against the Opioid Epidemic

A New York prosecutor recalls a pivotal day in the struggle against opioids and predatory medical professionals.

January 28, 2021  By Charlotte Bismuth
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The Best Nonfiction Crime Books Coming Out in January

A modern-day Robin Hood, corrupt doctors, and a cover-up in Chicago

January 22, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, 70 Years Later

The author of The Girl on the Train appreciates Highsmith's uniquely sickening vision of humanity.

January 20, 2021  By Paula Hawkins
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