• Features

    Behind the Masks of Ed Gein

    The real story of the killer whose legend has been inflated and distorted by crime fiction, from Robert Bloch's 'Psycho' to the new Netflix 'Monster' series.

    October 31, 2025  By Frank Ladd
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    Why October Is the Perfect Month for Thrillers and Crime Novels

    Lisa Kusel on some favorite novels set during the most atmospheric month.

    October 31, 2025  By Lisa Kusel
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    The Wild Ride Behind Spike Lee's Latest NYC Opus, 'Highest 2 Lowest'

    Patrick Sauer on the show stopping subway sequence at the heart of the movie, and the surprise journey of the screenwriter who went from basketball to modeling to music to writing a Spike Lee joint.

    October 30, 2025  By Patrick J. Sauer
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    Weird Girl Lit Galore: 10 Novels Featuring Unabashedly Unhinged Female Characters

    Heather Colley Recommends Penny Zang, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Rachel Harrison, Ling Ling Huang, and More

    October 30, 2025  By Heather Colley
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    5 Central Texas Hubs for Horror Books and Movies

    Jess Hagemann rounds up the bookstores and festivals that have made Central Texas a year-round horror hub.

    October 30, 2025  By Jess Hagemann
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    Writers, Follow Your Dog’s Nose

    Mystery author Margaret Mizushima on training her dogs to track missing persons.

    October 30, 2025  By Margaret Mizushima
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    Detectives Need to, Well, Detect: Literary Stakes, Plot Contrivances, and Writing Active Sleuths

    Emily Soderberg on Crafting Narrative Solutions that Feel Earned

    October 30, 2025  By Emily Soderberg
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    Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo lead a new heist movie!

    Crime 101 might seem formulaic, but hey, that's the fun!

    October 29, 2025  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    The Ghosts of Inch Beach

    Carlene O'Connor on Ireland, traveling, and finding inspiration.

    October 29, 2025  By Carlene O'Connor
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    Raising the Devil: Parenting, Control, and Horror Fiction’s Obsession with Sinister Children

    Brian Asman Explores the Nightmares of Parenthood in Literature and Life

    October 29, 2025  By Brian Asman
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