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Edgar Allan Poe's Bid to Become a Real-Life Crime Solver

Edgar Allan Poe's Bid to Become a Real-Life Crime Solver

Having created a popular fictional detective, Poe set out to apply his theories of reason to the day's biggest mysteries.

By Alex Hortis | March 5, 2024

It's Time To Rewatch the Blaxploitation Classic <em>Three The Hard Way</em>

It's Time To Rewatch the Blaxploitation Classic Three The Hard Way

The low-budget picture is over the top, highly entertaining, and looks great on the big screen

By Odie Henderson | February 16, 2024

The 1887 Murder of an “Unknown Woman” That May Have Inspired Carolyn Wells

The 1887 Murder of an “Unknown Woman” That May Have Inspired Carolyn Wells

Rebecca Rego Barry on the mystery maven's ouevre and the crime that started it all

By Rebecca Rego Barry | February 16, 2024

The Attempted Assassination of Charlie Chaplin

The Attempted Assassination of Charlie Chaplin

A group of young Naval officers wanted to force Japan into a war with America. Their plan: kill Hollywood's biggest star.

By Ronald Drabkin | February 13, 2024

The Gangsters and the Star

The Gangsters and the Star

Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen were supposed to run Hollywood crime together. Instead, they chased the same legendary actress.

By Casey Sherman | February 13, 2024

The 1931 Murder That Foretold a New Era of Crime and Corruption in New York City

The 1931 Murder That Foretold a New Era of Crime and Corruption in New York City

Prohibition had brought about a new kind of gangster. And new kinds of violence.

By Michael Wolraich | February 7, 2024

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The Bloody Rivalry That Led to the Fall of Democracy in Athens

By Matt Gatton | February 7, 2024

When Churchill Went to San Simeon

By Cita Stelzer | February 6, 2024

Anna Motz on the Taboo of Female Violence

By Anna Motz | February 6, 2024

The Life and Times of William J. Flynn, the

The Life and Times of William J. Flynn, the "Bulldog Detective"

He took on German spies, Mafia counterfeiters, and more. But a run-in with anarchists derailed his career.

By Jeffrey D. Simon | January 16, 2024

An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

Martin Edwards on "The Christmas Egg", a rediscovered gem from 1958 from a quirky and unusual author

By Martin Edwards | December 22, 2023

The Mystery of Oak Island

The Mystery of Oak Island

Douglas Preston on the hunt for a lost fortune, and the elusive Money Pit at the center of the mystery.

By Douglas Preston | December 20, 2023

How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

In wartime, the books were mobilized.

By Andrew Pettegree | December 7, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

Michael Sims on the many comforts of crime stories, then and now.

By Michael Sims | December 6, 2023

Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

When news of war came to Connecticut, Arnold was the first to commit to the revolutionary cause. So was he, really?

By Jack Kelly | December 6, 2023

The Many Ways to Be a Scoundrel in Early America

The Many Ways to Be a Scoundrel in Early America

History has taught us about the heroes of the Revolutionary era. But the new country was chock full of traitors and schemers.

By Timothy Hemmis | December 5, 2023

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