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The Spy Who Never Was

British Cold War-era journalist John Peet defected to East Germany, later claiming to have been a Soviet sleeper agent. But was he?

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The Slow Birth of Modern Criminology and Forensics

How Delaware Sold the Greatest, Most Insidious Financial Secrecy Tool the World Has Ever Known

In the 1980s, Delaware officials went on a barnstorming tour of Asia. They were selling a new kind of secrecy.

The French Murder Case That Shocked a Francophile Family Into Writing A Detective Series

Gerald Jay Goldberg was haunted by a brutal murder of a tourist in the South of France. Decades later, his family finishes his series.

The CrimeReads 2021 Gift Guide, Part 2: Coffee Table Edition

What do you buy for the crime lover who already has everything...that is, everything murder-related?

November's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

Offshore exploits, Dostoevsky's murderer, and America's first civil war.

Forensic Psychologist Richard Lettieri On The Many Pathways to a False Confession

Coercive tactics, subtle suggestions, and the urge to comply with authority figures all may cause the innocent to confess.

Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

There is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to trauma—but some survivors find purpose, validation, and an effective means of exposure therapy in their pursuit of true crime.

The Never-Ending Hawaiian Lawsuit and the Search for Yamashita's Gold

A Tale of Treasure, Torture, and Crime Across Eight Decades

What About Ann Rule?

An ode to the original queen of true crime, who focused on victims, not perpetrators; lessons, not details; and loss, not violence.

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British Cold War-era journalist John Peet defected to East Germany, later claiming to have been a Soviet sleeper agent. But was he?

The Slow Birth of Modern Criminology and Forensics

In the 1980s, Delaware officials went on a barnstorming tour of Asia. They were selling a new kind of secrecy.

Gerald Jay Goldberg was haunted by a brutal murder of a tourist in the South of France. Decades later, his family finishes his series.

What do you buy for the crime lover who already has everything...that is, everything murder-related?

Offshore exploits, Dostoevsky's murderer, and America's first civil war.

Coercive tactics, subtle suggestions, and the urge to comply with authority figures all may cause the innocent to confess.

There is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to trauma—but some survivors find purpose, validation, and an effective means of exposure therapy in their pursuit of true crime.

A Tale of Treasure, Torture, and Crime Across Eight Decades

An ode to the original queen of true crime, who focused on victims, not perpetrators; lessons, not details; and loss, not violence.

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