• True Crime

    In Cold Blood, The Gay Panic Defense, and the Murder of John Walter Mooney

    60 years after the publication of Capote's masterpiece, one detail evokes the history of homophobic crimes and shameful excuses, then and now

    October 3, 2025  By Carsten Andresen
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    Joshua Sharpe on the Four Decade Quest to Catch the Killer of a Black Couple in Southern Georgia

    Kevin Canfield talks to the author about his work solving a famous cold case and righting a miscarriage of justice.

    September 24, 2025  By Kevin Canfield
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    The Strange Death of Morris Markey

    Mariah Fredericks considers the bizarre tale of the New Yorker writer found shot in his apartment.

    September 18, 2025  By Mariah Fredericks
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    5 Books that Tackle the Realities of Domestic Violence

    Stephanie DeCarolis looks at novels that "take on this difficult subject matter in a realistic and respectful way"

    September 15, 2025  By Stephanie DeCarolis
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    On the many connections between the performing arts and organized crime

    Morgan Richter reminds us that there’s no business like shady business

    August 20, 2025  By Morgan Richter
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    Gregg Olsen On a Haunting Crime and The Snowballing Consequences of Trauma

    Read an excerpt from Olsen's latest work of true crime, "Out of the Woods"

    August 15, 2025  By Gregg Olsen
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    Lina Chern On the Real Life Detective Story That Haunts Her Still

    When a long-serving police officer died, he was lauded as a hero. The truth was far darker.

    July 17, 2025  By Lina Chern
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    The JFK Assassination: An Enduring American Mystery

    Terrence McCauley on conspiracy, memory, and a tragic event's distinct hold on the American imagination.

    July 17, 2025  By Terrence McCauley
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    When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

    Gabriel Urza on the collapse of due process and the dangers of bad faith actors in the legal system.

    July 8, 2025  By Gabriel Urza
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    Searching for Hazel Drew, Whose Legend Inspired 'Twin Peaks'

    A 1908 murder in Upstate New York went unsolved for a century. The victim's ghost appeared to one author in a dream.

    June 18, 2025  By Jerry C. Drake
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