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The Civil War Hoax That Almost Took Down The Union

The Civil War Hoax That Almost Took Down The Union

In 1864, newspapers printed a message from the President threatening a new draft. Lincoln didn't write it. So who did?

By Elizabeth Mitchell | October 6, 2020

Two Assassinations (and One Attempt) That Changed The Course of the Russian Revolution

Two Assassinations (and One Attempt) That Changed The Course of the Russian Revolution

After the murder of a Chekist and an attempt on his own life, Lenin turned towards more draconian measures to consolidate power and contain international intrigue.

By Jonathan Schneer | October 2, 2020

A Devastating Fire and Evidence of Arson

A Devastating Fire and Evidence of Arson

As the embers cooled in Australia's Latrobe Valley, investigators searched for an arsonist amidst an uptick of fire-setting.

By Chloe Hooper | September 30, 2020

The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

Corporate intelligence is reshaping the world. One private detective surveys the shifting terrain.

By Tyler Maroney | September 30, 2020

Carlos Castaneda: The Mysterious Life of a Guru in 1970s California

Carlos Castaneda: The Mysterious Life of a Guru in 1970s California

Castaneda wrote a series of wildly popular books extolling a shaman's teachings. Was any of it real?

By Mike Sager | September 29, 2020

Six True Crime Books to Read in September

Six True Crime Books to Read in September

Cold War spy games, motorcycle gangs, and modern detectives.

By CrimeReads | September 25, 2020

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In Which My Memory Is Rendered Real

By Debora Harding | September 23, 2020

A Doctor High on Greed, a Biker Gang High on Opioids, and The Woman Who Paid the Price

By George Anastasia and Ralph Cipriano | September 21, 2020

The FBI, The Second Red Scare, and the Folk Singer Who Cooperated

By Aaron J. Leonard | September 18, 2020

A Legendary Spy's Unusual Recruitment in 1930s Shanghai

A Legendary Spy's Unusual Recruitment in 1930s Shanghai

Ian Fleming called him “the most formidable spy in history.” In Shanghai, he discovered a daring new talent.

By Ben Macintyre | September 15, 2020

The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

Larry Harnisch has spent 24 years researching the Dahlia case and dispelling myths. Has he finally found an answer of his own?

By Miles Corwin | September 10, 2020

MS-13: How Neo-Colonial Violence and Exploitation Gave Birth to America's Most Notorious Gang

MS-13: How Neo-Colonial Violence and Exploitation Gave Birth to America's Most Notorious Gang

"The gang is the bastard child that no one wants to acknowledge from an affair that most choose to ignore."

By Steven Dudley | September 8, 2020

Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

Exorcism, a once controversial rite, is as popular as ever. But the practice spans centuries, beliefs, and cultures.

By Joseph P. Laycock | September 8, 2020

The CIA's Dark History of Employing Former Nazis in Postwar Europe

The CIA's Dark History of Employing Former Nazis in Postwar Europe

The young agency looked for German expertise in battling communism. In one Prussian aristocrat, it found the rotten core of Nazi extremism—and put him to work for the US.

By Scott Anderson | September 3, 2020

The Sad, Surprisingly Relatable Story Behind the

The Sad, Surprisingly Relatable Story Behind the "Astronaut Love Triangle" Scandal

In 2007, astronaut Lisa Nowak made a careful list and drove from Florida to Texas with a pistol, a knife, pepper spray, and diapers.

By Kimberly C. Moore | September 3, 2020

A Brief Introduction to Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett

A Brief Introduction to Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett

On the eternal charms of The Great Hotel Murder and its fun-loving, good-natured creator.

By Lyndsay Faye | September 2, 2020

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