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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

The Three German Extremist Friends Who Robbed Banks and Murdered Immigrants

The Three German Extremist Friends Who Robbed Banks and Murdered Immigrants

The far-right serial killers terrorized Germany's immigrants in pursuit of a 'white' nation.

By Jacob Kushner | May 8, 2024

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

Sean Patrick Cooper was first drawn to the story of a man defending the tradition of hand fishing. Soon, he was investigating a murder.

By Sean Patrick Cooper | May 2, 2024

The Rare Entertainments of E.C.R. Lorac's <em>Death of an Author</em>

The Rare Entertainments of E.C.R. Lorac's Death of an Author

Appreciating an unusual standalone from a Golden Age writer better known for her series

By Martin Edwards | May 1, 2024

The Search for George Mallory

The Search for George Mallory

In 1999, the remains of the great Everest explorer were discovered. But the mystery around Mallory and his legacy endures.

By Mick Conefrey | May 1, 2024

Mark Woodworth: How a Missouri Teenager Ended up in Prison for a Shocking Murder in a Small Town

Mark Woodworth: How a Missouri Teenager Ended up in Prison for a Shocking Murder in a Small Town

And why one attorney believed he was innocent.

By Sean Patrick Cooper | April 30, 2024

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What a Series of Killings in Rural Georgia Revealed About Early 20th-Century America

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By Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs | April 23, 2024

How a Hollywood Fixer Played Both Sides of a War Between Frank Sinatra and the Tabloids

By Josh Young and Manfred Westphal | April 16, 2024

Linda Blair's Dark Journey

Linda Blair's Dark Journey

"The Exorcist, for me, lasted a lifetime"

By Carlos Acevedo | April 12, 2024

Rena Pederson on Dallas's Elusive, High Society Jewel Thief

Rena Pederson on Dallas's Elusive, High Society Jewel Thief

The thief planned burglaries around the city's social season and seemed to know exactly who had the jewels worth stealing.

By Kevin Canfield | April 10, 2024

Ian Fleming, Special Correspondent to a Moscow Show Trial

Ian Fleming, Special Correspondent to a Moscow Show Trial

How a 24-year old Fleming's stint as a special correspondent to Moscow helped shape his view of the Soviet state.

By Nicholas Shakespeare | April 9, 2024

How McKenna Jordan Became the Owner of A Mystery Bookstore Like No Other

How McKenna Jordan Became the Owner of A Mystery Bookstore Like No Other

McKenna Jordan describes the long journey to owning Murder by the Book

By McKenna Jordan | April 8, 2024

Of Fruit and Felonies: <br>A Florida Story

Of Fruit and Felonies:
A Florida Story

Annabelle Tometich's mother wasn't happy with a man messing with her mango tree. So she shot out his car window.

By Annabelle Tometich | April 1, 2024

Jason De León on Life and Death Among America's Human Smugglers

Jason De León on Life and Death Among America's Human Smugglers

The anthropologist's new book, 'Soldiers and Kings,' examines the guides working the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Kevin Canfield | March 19, 2024

Writer, Woman, Playwright, Spy: How Espionage Influenced Aphra Behn’s Writing

Writer, Woman, Playwright, Spy: How Espionage Influenced Aphra Behn’s Writing

Valorie Castellanos Clark on the Covert Quests of the First Woman to Make a Living Writing in English

By Valorie Castellanos Clark | March 18, 2024

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