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Why Are Women So Successful as Con Artists?

Why Are Women So Successful as Con Artists?

Tori Telfer looks at the enduring appeal of women scammers.

By Tori Telfer | February 24, 2021

Truus and Freddie Oversteegen: Sisters & Resistance Fighters

Truus and Freddie Oversteegen: Sisters & Resistance Fighters

How two teenage girls in the occupied Netherlands graduated from distributing anti-Nazi propaganda to bold acts of sabotage

By Tim Brady | February 23, 2021

How Steroidal Injections Became the Delivery Mechanism for a Deadly Fungus

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.

By Jason Dearen | February 23, 2021

8 True Crime Books You Should Read This February

8 True Crime Books You Should Read This February

The month's best books in nonfiction crime.

By CrimeReads | February 22, 2021

Scenes from a Small City Mob Life, Circa 1960

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.

By Russell Shorto | February 16, 2021

The Many Missing Children of Uttar Pradesh

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.

By Sonia Faleiro | February 11, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

How the Great Depression and WWII Gave Birth to the Modern Serial Killer

By Peter Vronsky | February 9, 2021

Witnessing a Florida Execution Altered the Course of One Reporter's Life

By Ellen McGarrahan | February 2, 2021

The Identity Thief and White Collar Criminal Who Perfected the Art of Stolen Identities

By Jeff Testerman and Daniel M. Freed | February 1, 2021

How a Whistleblower Helped Launch a Landmark Prosecution in the Battle Against the Opioid Epidemic

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.

By Charlotte Bismuth | January 28, 2021

The Best Nonfiction Crime Books Coming Out in January

The Best Nonfiction Crime Books Coming Out in January

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

By CrimeReads | January 22, 2021

Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith's <em>Strangers on a Train</em>, 70 Years Later

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.

By Paula Hawkins | January 20, 2021

Patricia Highsmith and the Women Who Inspired Ripley

Patricia Highsmith and the Women Who Inspired Ripley

In 1950, Highsmith went to Positano with a glamorous, wealthy young Londoner. A year later, she traveled there again, with a new companion, at the tail end of a manic journey across Europe.

By Richard Bradford | January 19, 2021

Forget Bones and CSI: The Real Business of Forensics is Grueling and Not At All Glamorous

Forget Bones and CSI: The Real Business of Forensics is Grueling and Not At All Glamorous

In an era where expert work is under siege, a tour of forensics today shows a profession that takes its work very, very seriously.

By Beth A. Bechky | January 19, 2021

The British Student-Turned-Bank Robber Who Became

The British Student-Turned-Bank Robber Who Became "A Modern-Day Robin Hood"

Stephen Jackley thought the world was deeply unfair, and set out to change it—by robbing banks and redistributing money.

By Ben Machell | January 14, 2021

What the Iconic Outfits in <em>Laura</em> Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

What the Iconic Outfits in Laura Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

A well-dressed Gene Tierney isn't a screen siren—she's a businesswoman, projecting confidence and power.

By Kimberley Truhler | January 13, 2021

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