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Snapshots in the Life of a Criminal Data Analyst

Snapshots in the Life of a Criminal Data Analyst

"While the cops are in the wireroom listening live for the street hustle, I’m at my desk with my herbal tea, listening to recorded calls. Tracing the money."

By Brian Selfon | October 14, 2020

The Strange Poetry of a Notorious Gangster's Last Words

The Strange Poetry of a Notorious Gangster's Last Words

In 1935, Dutch Schultz was shot in a Newark steakhouse. His deathbed monologue would inspire an unusual literary legacy.

By Michael Cannell | October 8, 2020

The Con: Portraits of Grifters and Scam Artists in Book, Film, and Real Life

The Con: Portraits of Grifters and Scam Artists in Book, Film, and Real Life

"The con artist has a special gift for knowing what we want and giving it to us, then taking what they were after all along."

By Lisa Unger | October 8, 2020

The Strange History of Mickey Spillane and New Zealand's

The Strange History of Mickey Spillane and New Zealand's "Jukebox Killer"

In 1950s New Zealand, public fear over American pulp novels reached its unlikely peak, with one boy stabbed and another hanged for it.

By Andrew Nette | October 7, 2020

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

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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

Six True Crime Books to Read in September

Six True Crime Books to Read in September

Cold War spy games, motorcycle gangs, and modern detectives.

By CrimeReads | September 25, 2020

Eight True Crime Podcasts You Should Listen to This Fall

Eight True Crime Podcasts You Should Listen to This Fall

Discover your new audio obsession.

By Lizzy Steiner | September 21, 2020

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

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

A murder in South Jersey.

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

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