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Madeline Martin on Matthew Hopkins and the Deadliest Witch Hunt in England

Madeline Martin on Matthew Hopkins and the Deadliest Witch Hunt in England

The author of A Time of Witches shares the sordid history of Britain's Witchfinder General

By Madeline Martin | September 1, 2026

The Long, Strange, Sometimes Bloody History of Poker in America

The Long, Strange, Sometimes Bloody History of Poker in America

The authors of 'Poker Wars' lay out the story of a game and an obsession.

By Philip Guitar and Jim Martyka | August 20, 2026

London Haunting: A Tour Through A. Rushby's Favorite Spooky Spots in England's Capital

London Haunting: A Tour Through A. Rushby's Favorite Spooky Spots in England's Capital

10 dark London locales to visit, including storied cemeteries, crypt cafes, and macabre museums

By A. Rushby | August 20, 2026

The Darker Side of Burbank, California

The Darker Side of Burbank, California

In a new book, James T. Bartlett offers up a true crime history of the seemingly idyllic city.

By James T. Bartlett | August 19, 2026

Rory Cormac on the Mavericks of Britain's Cold War Era Forgery Empire

Rory Cormac on the Mavericks of Britain's Cold War Era Forgery Empire

Excerpted from Fakers: A Top-Secret Tale of Phantoms and Forgeries on the Disinformation Front Line

By Rory Cormac | August 13, 2026

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

From the introduction to Virgin Islands Noir by Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges

By Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges | August 13, 2026

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How the Rise of Mystery Podcasts Created the True Crime Memoir Boom

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100 Years of Russian Espionage in the U.S.

100 Years of Russian Espionage in the U.S.

Robert McCaw chronicles a century of Russian spy operations - and some very high profile arrests - in the U.S.

By Robert McCaw | July 23, 2026

"Bloody Lady Agatha": The Dark Childhood Imagination that Shaped Agatha Christie's Fiction

An excerpt from Agatha Christie, The Mother of the Cozy Mystery by Nancy West

By Nancy West | July 15, 2026

Surfing, Bananas, and Runners: Agatha Christie's Grand Year of International Travel

Surfing, Bananas, and Runners: Agatha Christie's Grand Year of International Travel

Excerpted from 'Agatha Christie: The Mother of the Cozy Mystery'

By Nancy West | July 14, 2026

The Organized Arson Fraud Gangs of Old New York

The Organized Arson Fraud Gangs of Old New York

An excerpt from Jewish Firebugs: Arson and Antisemitism from the Civil War to World War I by Jeffrey A. Marx

By Jeffrey A. Marx | July 7, 2026

6 Crime Memoirs That Put Queer Identities at Their Center

6 Crime Memoirs That Put Queer Identities at Their Center

Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain recommends Emma Copley Eisenberg, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, and more

By Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain | July 1, 2026

True Crime at the White House: The Most Ridiculous Burglary Plan in Presidential History

True Crime at the White House: The Most Ridiculous Burglary Plan in Presidential History

From the author of 'Summer of '71: Five Months That Changed America'

By John A. Jenkins | June 30, 2026

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