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The Bloody, Intertwined History of Anarchism and Dynamite

The Bloody, Intertwined History of Anarchism and Dynamite

In Steven Johnson's new book, he looks at the birth of dynamite in era of political upheaval.

By Steven Johnson | May 17, 2024

The Three German Extremist Friends Who Robbed Banks and Murdered Immigrants

The Three German Extremist Friends Who Robbed Banks and Murdered Immigrants

The far-right serial killers terrorized Germany's immigrants in pursuit of a 'white' nation.

By Jacob Kushner | May 8, 2024

Alaska's Long History of Serial Killers

Alaska's Long History of Serial Killers

Kerri Hakoda on Killers of the Midnight Sun

By Kerri Hakoda | May 3, 2024

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

Sean Patrick Cooper was first drawn to the story of a man defending the tradition of hand fishing. Soon, he was investigating a murder.

By Sean Patrick Cooper | May 2, 2024

The Search for George Mallory

The Search for George Mallory

In 1999, the remains of the great Everest explorer were discovered. But the mystery around Mallory and his legacy endures.

By Mick Conefrey | May 1, 2024

Mark Woodworth: How a Missouri Teenager Ended up in Prison for a Shocking Murder in a Small Town

Mark Woodworth: How a Missouri Teenager Ended up in Prison for a Shocking Murder in a Small Town

And why one attorney believed he was innocent.

By Sean Patrick Cooper | April 30, 2024

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The Los Angeles Wine World's Enduring Murder Mystery

By James T. Bartlett | April 19, 2024

2024: A Year of <br>Literary True Crime

2024: A Year of
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6 new and upcoming "nonfiction novels" full of truth, clarity, and devastation

By Molly Odintz | April 17, 2024

How a Hollywood Fixer Played Both Sides of a War Between Frank Sinatra and the Tabloids

How a Hollywood Fixer Played Both Sides of a War Between Frank Sinatra and the Tabloids

Fred Otash knew that Sinatra was angry and ready to fight. But he also knew the star was vulnerable.

By Josh Young and Manfred Westphal | April 16, 2024

Megan Campisi on the Wild Tales of Allan Pinkerton

Megan Campisi on the Wild Tales of Allan Pinkerton

Pinkerton's true crime stories offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.

By Megan Campisi | April 16, 2024

‘I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You’: The Con Artist Who Peddled the Brooklyn Bridge

‘I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You’: The Con Artist Who Peddled the Brooklyn Bridge

Dean Jobb on John McCarthy, the "last of the old-time crooks."

By Dean Jobb | April 15, 2024

Leopold and Loeb, <br>100 Years After

Leopold and Loeb,
100 Years After

On the crime of the century and the rise of the nonfiction novel

By Susanna Cassisa | April 11, 2024

Ian Fleming, Special Correspondent to a Moscow Show Trial

Ian Fleming, Special Correspondent to a Moscow Show Trial

How a 24-year old Fleming's stint as a special correspondent to Moscow helped shape his view of the Soviet state.

By Nicholas Shakespeare | April 9, 2024

The True Crime Writer's Favorite True Crime

The True Crime Writer's Favorite True Crime

Philip Eil on what to watch and read when you're looking for the best of what the form can do.

By Philip Eil | April 9, 2024

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