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The Death of a Mafia Hit Man

The Death of a Mafia Hit Man

Working in back of the Gemini Lounge in Flatbush, Joey Testa and his crew were linked to dozens of gruesome murders.

By Michael Cannell | February 12, 2026

Yosha Gunasekera on Ethics, Erasure, and the Human Cost of True Crime

Yosha Gunasekera on Ethics, Erasure, and the Human Cost of True Crime

How a popular genre distorts the legal system's harsh realities

By Yosha Gunasekera | February 10, 2026

William J. Mann on Rumors, the Press, and the Black Dahlia Murder's Enigmatic Players

William J. Mann on Rumors, the Press, and the Black Dahlia Murder's Enigmatic Players

An excerpt from Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood

By William J. Mann | January 27, 2026

The Books, Media, and Podcasts That Helped Rachel Taff Write a Suspense Novel

The Books, Media, and Podcasts That Helped Rachel Taff Write a Suspense Novel

A collection of stories about power, manipulation, and identity

By Rachel Taff | January 21, 2026

Big Pimpin: Pimps in Black Pop Culture from the 1970s to the Early 2000s

Big Pimpin: Pimps in Black Pop Culture from the 1970s to the Early 2000s

Michael Gonzales reflects on a cultural shift.

By Michael Gonzales | January 15, 2026

How Two Authors Brought a 1970s Chicago Murder Trial Back Into the Spotlight

How Two Authors Brought a 1970s Chicago Murder Trial Back Into the Spotlight

In the new true crime book, 'Convergence,' Gregg Owen and Jonathan Dixon revive a controversial case.

By Naomi Kaye | January 8, 2026

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The Strange History of Erle Stanley Gardner and the Las Vegas Private Eye

The Strange History of Erle Stanley Gardner and the Las Vegas Private Eye

How the lives of a famous author and a Vegas sleuth intersected in sensational fashion.

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How an Opponent of Capital Punishment Put a Serial Killer on Death Row

How an Opponent of Capital Punishment Put a Serial Killer on Death Row

An excerpt from Dick Harpootlian's "Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South"

By Dick Harpootlian | December 16, 2025

Gianni Russo on the Mafia, Unions, and Why You'll Never Find Jimmy Hoffa's Remains

Gianni Russo on the Mafia, Unions, and Why You'll Never Find Jimmy Hoffa's Remains

An excerpt from "Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather"

By Gianni Russo | December 3, 2025

American Crime: The True Story of a Stalking in Kansas

American Crime: The True Story of a Stalking in Kansas

An excerpt from Corey Mead's "The Pursued"

By Corey Mead | December 1, 2025

Chasing the Memory of a Grandfather Who Faked His Own Death

Chasing the Memory of a Grandfather Who Faked His Own Death

Boss Brooks was a Depression era villain or a hero, depending on who you asked. The family he left behind still has questions.

By Kathy Bingham Turner and Leon Alligood | November 25, 2025

Ziegfeld’s Folly: The Actress, the Showman, and the Mystery of the Missing Jewels

Ziegfeld’s Folly: The Actress, the Showman, and the Mystery of the Missing Jewels

Dean Jobb on a classic show business heist.

By Dean Jobb | November 19, 2025

Eli Frankel: I Was the Last Person to Interview the Black Dahlia Murder Witness.

Eli Frankel: I Was the Last Person to Interview the Black Dahlia Murder Witness.

What she told me changes everything

By Eli Frankel | November 11, 2025

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