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Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Woman Who Organized 19th Century New York's Criminal Underworld

Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Woman Who Organized 19th Century New York's Criminal Underworld

Margalit Fox's new book puts a spotlight on a forgotten trailblazer of crime.

By Margalit Fox | July 11, 2024

Margalit Fox on the Woman Who Organized Theft in 19th Century New York

Margalit Fox on the Woman Who Organized Theft in 19th Century New York

The woman at the center of Fox's new book, Fredericka Mandelbaum, built her own "crooked ladder."

By Kevin Canfield | July 8, 2024

<em>The Black Spectacles</em>: John Dickson Carr's Most Unusual Crime Novel

The Black Spectacles: John Dickson Carr's Most Unusual Crime Novel

Martin Edwards on a curious and striking outlier from the king of locked room mysteries

By Martin Edwards | July 8, 2024

A Window Into the World of Those Who Search for the Missing

A Window Into the World of Those Who Search for the Missing

On the quiet heroism of forensic scientists working to identify long-dead remains in former Yugoslavia

By Taina Tervonen | July 2, 2024

The Jewel Thief and the Prince of Wales

The Jewel Thief and the Prince of Wales

One night in 1924, a charismatic thief took the Crown Prince on an unforgettable tour of Prohibition New York City.

By Dean Jobb | June 25, 2024

How Rudyard Kipling's 'Kim' Helped Create Modern Espionage

How Rudyard Kipling's 'Kim' Helped Create Modern Espionage

Kipling's tale of imperial adventure whipped Britain into a frenzy for spies. Soon, a new agency was created.

By Hugh Wilford | June 13, 2024

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How One Movie-Obsessed California Drug Trafficker Was Brought Down in a Massive International Sting Operation

By Joseph Cox | June 4, 2024

The FBI Believes There Are Multiple Active Serial Killers Working as Long Haul Truck Drivers

By Kevin Canfield | June 3, 2024

The Death of Mr. Dodsley is a Charming Biblio-Mystery From a Master Stylist

By Martin Edwards | May 30, 2024

Was the Real-Life Prototype for Ian Fleming's Bond a Triple Agent?

Was the Real-Life Prototype for Ian Fleming's Bond a Triple Agent?

Author Jesse Fink digs into the enigmatic smear campaign of Dick Ellis, Britain’s Decorated Number Three Spy During World War II.

By Jesse Fink | May 22, 2024

Why Is True Crime Still Negating Black Victims and Their Loved Ones From the Story?

Why Is True Crime Still Negating Black Victims and Their Loved Ones From the Story?

Reginald L. Reed, Jr. says the true crime community still has work to do when it comes to narrative focus.

By Reginald L. Reed, Jr. | May 22, 2024

Did One Abandoned Soldier Accidentally Find His Way to the Legendary City of Gold?

Did One Abandoned Soldier Accidentally Find His Way to the Legendary City of Gold?

Juan Martín de Albujar was pushed out in a canoe with little hope of surviving. But he soon was led to a new city beyond the dreams of conquistadors.

By Keith Thomson | May 21, 2024

The Bloody, Intertwined History of Anarchism and Dynamite

The Bloody, Intertwined History of Anarchism and Dynamite

In Steven Johnson's new book, he looks at the birth of dynamite in era of political upheaval.

By Steven Johnson | May 17, 2024

The Jessie Scouts: America's Original Special Forces Unit

The Jessie Scouts: America's Original Special Forces Unit

During the Civil War, they operated behind enemy lines, using tactics all their own.

By Patrick K. O'Donnell | May 15, 2024

Randall Sullivan's Strange, Wild, Personal History with the Devil

Randall Sullivan's Strange, Wild, Personal History with the Devil

In the author's new nonfiction book, the devil is in the spotlight.

By Randall Sullivan | May 14, 2024

The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

Caroline Alexander on the airmen who flew over "The Hump"

By Caroline Alexander | May 14, 2024

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