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The Civil War Hoax That Almost Took Down The Union

The Civil War Hoax That Almost Took Down The Union

In 1864, newspapers printed a message from the President threatening a new draft. Lincoln didn't write it. So who did?

By Elizabeth Mitchell | October 6, 2020

Two Assassinations (and One Attempt) That Changed The Course of the Russian Revolution

Two Assassinations (and One Attempt) That Changed The Course of the Russian Revolution

After the murder of a Chekist and an attempt on his own life, Lenin turned towards more draconian measures to consolidate power and contain international intrigue.

By Jonathan Schneer | October 2, 2020

A Devastating Fire and Evidence of Arson

A Devastating Fire and Evidence of Arson

As the embers cooled in Australia's Latrobe Valley, investigators searched for an arsonist amidst an uptick of fire-setting.

By Chloe Hooper | September 30, 2020

The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

These real-life accounts offer insight into the toll of violence on campus

By Randy Dotinga | September 30, 2020

The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

Corporate intelligence is reshaping the world. One private detective surveys the shifting terrain.

By Tyler Maroney | September 30, 2020

Carlos Castaneda: The Mysterious Life of a Guru in 1970s California

Carlos Castaneda: The Mysterious Life of a Guru in 1970s California

Castaneda wrote a series of wildly popular books extolling a shaman's teachings. Was any of it real?

By Mike Sager | September 29, 2020

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By CrimeReads | September 25, 2020

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By Lizzy Steiner | September 21, 2020

A Doctor High on Greed, a Biker Gang High on Opioids, and The Woman Who Paid the Price

By George Anastasia and Ralph Cipriano | September 21, 2020

The FBI, The Second Red Scare, and the Folk Singer Who Cooperated

The FBI, The Second Red Scare, and the Folk Singer Who Cooperated

When the FBI went after musicians with alleged ties to Communism, Burl Ives saved his career by testifying, but at great personal cost.

By Aaron J. Leonard | September 18, 2020

Blood & Fire: The Bombing of Wall Street, 100 Years Later

Blood & Fire: The Bombing of Wall Street, 100 Years Later

When a converted ice cream wagon blew up in Wall Street, it was the worst act of terrorism in U.S. history, the loudest burst in a war between the Federal government and American Anarchists.

By Nathan Ward | September 16, 2020

A Legendary Spy's Unusual Recruitment in 1930s Shanghai

A Legendary Spy's Unusual Recruitment in 1930s Shanghai

Ian Fleming called him “the most formidable spy in history.” In Shanghai, he discovered a daring new talent.

By Ben Macintyre | September 15, 2020

The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

Larry Harnisch has spent 24 years researching the Dahlia case and dispelling myths. Has he finally found an answer of his own?

By Miles Corwin | September 10, 2020

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

50 new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers to get you through the end of the year.

By Molly Odintz | September 10, 2020

The Very Brief Heyday of Crime Beat Magazine

The Very Brief Heyday of Crime Beat Magazine

Crime Beat ahead of its time or a sign of divisions to come?">For two years in the 1990s, horror writer T.E.D. Klein edited the "newsmagazine of crime." Was Crime Beat ahead of its time or a sign of divisions to come?

By Tobias Carroll | September 9, 2020

MS-13: How Neo-Colonial Violence and Exploitation Gave Birth to America's Most Notorious Gang

MS-13: How Neo-Colonial Violence and Exploitation Gave Birth to America's Most Notorious Gang

"The gang is the bastard child that no one wants to acknowledge from an affair that most choose to ignore."

By Steven Dudley | September 8, 2020

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