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How the Modern History of Russia Is Explained by the Lives of Its Criminals

How the Modern History of Russia Is Explained by the Lives of Its Criminals

In the new book 'Russia in Four Criminals,' Federico Varese lays out a compelling case for a new understanding of Russia and democracy.

By Federico Varese | November 20, 2024

The Life and Times of Gaston Means, one of the Greatest Rogues in American History

The Life and Times of Gaston Means, one of the Greatest Rogues in American History

Detective, swindler, accused killer, spy. Jazz Age con man Gaston Means was all of the above. And when the son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped in 1932, he concocted his most audacious fraud.

By Dean Jobb | November 14, 2024

A Killing in North Carolina That Still Haunts the Survivors, 50 Years Later

A Killing in North Carolina That Still Haunts the Survivors, 50 Years Later

They were hippies from Clearwater looking for a place to camp. Then the armed sheriff's deputies showed up.

By Timothy Silver | November 12, 2024

Los Angeles's Dark, Strange History of Trick-Or-Treat Murders

Los Angeles's Dark, Strange History of Trick-Or-Treat Murders

A trip through L.A.'s archives reveals several gruesome killings tied to Halloween.

By James T. Bartlett | October 31, 2024

Georgia Jeffries On Feeling Compelled to Write About Her Aunt's Murder

Georgia Jeffries On Feeling Compelled to Write About Her Aunt's Murder

Aldine Younger was murdered in 1933. Her killer escaped justice, and her family remains haunted by the case.

By Georgia Jeffries | October 31, 2024

Argh! True Crime Stories of Porch Piracy

Argh! True Crime Stories of Porch Piracy

Kate Carlisle rounds up the most brazen tales of real life package thieves

By Kate Carlisle | October 23, 2024

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Inside the Yakuza's Growing Empire of Crime in Cambodia

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In 2011, Japan cracked down on organized crime. The Yakuza promptly relocated to the Cambodian seaside.

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True Crime In Translation: A Reading List

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10 works from across the globe that explore the meaning of crime in society

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How to Get Arrested by an FBI SWAT Team After Infiltrating the KKK

How to Get Arrested by an FBI SWAT Team After Infiltrating the KKK

Joe Moore spent years as a confidential human source penetrating a highly dangerous, violent KKK group in Florida. Now it was time to take them down.

By Joe Moore with Jon Land | October 2, 2024

A Failed Utopian Settlement and a Lingering Historical Mystery

A Failed Utopian Settlement and a Lingering Historical Mystery

"How could I craft a true crime narrative based on conflicting, and sometimes deliberately deceitful, accounts?"

By Abbott Kahler | September 26, 2024

Married to the Mob: When the Mafia Infiltrated and Shook Down Hollywood Unions

Married to the Mob: When the Mafia Infiltrated and Shook Down Hollywood Unions

"When the studios had actual problems with the unions, they used mob muscle to squash it."

By Michael Benson and Craig Singer | September 13, 2024

How the Detectives of Scotland Yard Solved Their First Big Case

How the Detectives of Scotland Yard Solved Their First Big Case

In the summer of 1842, the 'Bermondsey Horror' kept London transfixed, as the newly formed detective squad launched an investigation.

By Simon Read | September 6, 2024

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