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    Caril Ann Fugate and the Presumption of Guilt

    Caril Ann Fugate and the Presumption of Guilt

    In 1958, Caril Ann Fugate was blamed for the murders committed by her boyfriend, Charlie Starkweather. She was a terrified teenager in shock. She was cast as an emotionless villain.

    By Kendare Blake | September 21, 2021

    When Social Media Turns Deadly

    When Social Media Turns Deadly

    Four real life cases where social media played an important role in tragic events

    By Nina Laurin | September 21, 2021

    Sara Gran Talks Publishing, Sex Magic, and Ownership for Authors

    Sara Gran Talks Publishing, Sex Magic, and Ownership for Authors

    After 10 years working in Hollywood, the Claire DeWitt author is starting her own publishing company.

    By Molly Odintz | September 20, 2021

    The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

    The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

    Detective fiction has come a long way when it comes to representation, yet elderly sleuths are still rarely to be seen.

    By Barbara Wilson | September 20, 2021

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New releases from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | September 20, 2021

    Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

    Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

    Murder and Mayhem in the Motor City

    By Paul French | September 20, 2021

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    Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    A tour through Inspector Salvo Montalbano's Sicily and the life and works of an Italian mystery icon.

    By Neil Nyren | September 17, 2021

    Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

    Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

    In Brighton Rock, all the novelist's formidable tools are on display.

    By Craig Nova | September 17, 2021

    6 Cozy Mysteries Told From a Cat’s Purr-spective

    6 Cozy Mysteries Told From a Cat’s Purr-spective

    In these series, cats are the real sleuths, and humans are just there to do their bidding.

    By Codi Schneider | September 17, 2021

    Looking Back on the Magical Mystery Series <em>Pushing Daisies</em>

    Looking Back on the Magical Mystery Series Pushing Daisies

    It had everything: homemade pies, murder mysteries, touchless romances, and waking the dead.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 16, 2021

    Shop Talk: John Vercher on Improvising Novels, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Finding the Beats

    Shop Talk: John Vercher on Improvising Novels, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Finding the Beats

    Crime authors talk craft, routine. and jiu-jitsu.

    By Eli Cranor | September 16, 2021

    Mystery in the Mountains: 10 Novels Set in the High Country of the American West

    Mystery in the Mountains: 10 Novels Set in the High Country of the American West

    In these mysteries, the rugged terrain and unforgiving elements become characters central to the story.

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    Hank Phillippi Ryan Was Anchoring the Weekend News in Atlanta—That's When She Became a Target

    Hank Phillippi Ryan Was Anchoring the Weekend News in Atlanta—That's When She Became a Target

    The dark side of the spotlight

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