• True Crime

    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.

    October 8, 2020  By Michael Cannell
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    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."

    October 8, 2020  By Lisa Unger
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    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.

    October 7, 2020  By Andrew Nette
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    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?

    October 6, 2020  By Elizabeth Mitchell
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    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.

    October 2, 2020  By Jonathan Schneer
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    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.

    September 30, 2020  By Chloe Hooper
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    The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

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

    September 30, 2020  By Randy Dotinga
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    The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

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

    September 30, 2020  By Tyler Maroney
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    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?

    September 29, 2020  By Mike Sager
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    Six True Crime Books to Read in September

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

    September 25, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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