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Patrick Radden Keefe on Secrets, Lies, and the Murky Line Between Licit and Illicit

Patrick Radden Keefe on Secrets, Lies, and the Murky Line Between Licit and Illicit

"What gets blessed? Who gets out of jail free? And who doesn’t?...I’m interested in that murky netherworld..."

By Kevin Canfield | July 1, 2022

Ruja Ignatova: The Crypto Mogul Scam Artist Who Vanished into Thin Air

Ruja Ignatova: The Crypto Mogul Scam Artist Who Vanished into Thin Air

In 2016, she appeared in front of a rapturous crowd at Wembley Stadium, promising riches. By 2019, she was on the run.

By Jamie Barlett | July 1, 2022

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Michael Gonzales: "As a kid coming of age in 1970s New York City, I grew-up in a cultural environment that celebrated guns and encouraged young boys to daydream about owning one."

By Michael Gonzales | June 23, 2022

July 22, 2020: The World Ends (For Some)

July 22, 2020: The World Ends (For Some)

How could a couple kill their own children? The answer lies in the unimaginable.

By Leah Sottile | June 23, 2022

An exclusive first look at the new Netflix true crime documentary, <em>Girl in the Picture</em>

An exclusive first look at the new Netflix true crime documentary, Girl in the Picture

A new investigation into the woman known as Sharon Marshall.

By CrimeReads | June 15, 2022

Hugh Ryan on the Queer History of a Forgotten New York City Prison

Hugh Ryan on the Queer History of a Forgotten New York City Prison

"Some of the incarcerated folks could see the Stonewall Inn, and could see the uprising...there was a riot in the prison that night."

By James Polchin | June 15, 2022

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By April Henry | June 13, 2022

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By Lizzy Steiner | June 9, 2022

How the CIA's Cuba Debacles Brought the Future Watergate Conspirators Together

By Jefferson Morley | June 9, 2022

The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

Alexander Ogorodnik was recruited in a Turkish bath in Bogotá, Colombia. Then, he was summoned back to Moscow.

By Howard Blum | June 8, 2022

Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

Inside a famous effort by the great magician to discredit a fraudulent spiritualist.

By Christine Schiefer and Em Schultz | June 4, 2022

How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

A careful consideration of the forensic sciences in mystery's most enduring novels.

By Carla Valentine | June 3, 2022

Revisiting the Christa Worthington Murder, <br> 20 Years Later

Revisiting the Christa Worthington Murder,
20 Years Later

"[W]hy was Worthington treated so callously—including by her own family and the district attorney whose job was to ensure the right person was held accountable for the brutal murder?"

By Caitlin Flynn | June 2, 2022

Jim Cosgrove: My 26-Year Journey to Find A Killer

Jim Cosgrove: My 26-Year Journey to Find A Killer

On the unlikely series of events that pulled a journalist into a story and brought a family some answers.

By Jim Cosgrove | May 26, 2022

A New True Crime Book Investigates a Sister's Murder and Official Indifference

A New True Crime Book Investigates a Sister's Murder and Official Indifference

In 1978, Therese Allore vanished. Six months later, her body was discovered. Her brother is still looking for answers.

By Peter Handel | May 20, 2022

"Criminal profiling has been fooling us all."

Eric Barker on the pseudoscience of profiling.

By Eric Barker | May 19, 2022

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