Before we delve into our list of the top true crime books, it’s worth exploring why these types of books are so captivating to readers. For many, the appeal lies in the opportunity to delve into the criminal mind, to try and understand what drives someone to commit heinous acts. Additio...
What books will you find on this true crime reading list?Wiseguyby Nicholas Pileggi has to be near the top. Used as the basis for Martin Scorsese's 1990 masterpiece,Goodfellas, this true crime book follows the story of Mafia informant, Henry Hill.Helter Skelteris another one of the best ...
Shortlist Speaking of Lust by Lawrence Block from Crime Express series (Five Leaves Publications) Judges’ comments: Four tales of lasciviousness and its fatal aftermath by one of the godfathers of the genre. One Serving of Bad Luck by Sean Chercover from Killer Year, Lee Child, ed....
This true crime Netflix series focuses on a different unsolved murder or disappearance case each episode. You will be shocked at how some of the crimes featured have not been solved. This docu-series is great to watch with a friend so you can come up with your own theories for each case!
New Audiobooks from WildBlue Press Chained Birds True Crime – Prison Gangs, Abuse and Redemption After three years in Europe, former journalist Carla Conti* wanted to settle her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia. But her high school friend Scott Powell, a lawyer …[More...] ...
A spectacularly dazzling corner of true crime has been snatched by scammers. Con artists who have the gift of gab, terrific charisma, or a sales pitch too good to be true, can be as fascinating as they are infuriating. If you can't get enough of tales of scams, cons, and deceptions,...
While most entries on this list explore true crimes committed out in the so-called free world, Ava DuVernay's 13th looks at the other end of the justice process, where another serious crime is being committed: the large-scale criminalization of Black men within the country's incarceration ...
If you love learning about unsolved murders, bank heists, kidnappings, and controversial cults, watch these true crime Netflix documentaries. Perfect for weekend of binge-watching, these popular shows, from The Staircase to The Keepers, are chilling, ter
The best true crime books give you all of the details about crimes that really happened, so you can play detective along the way. Here are some of our favorites.
Vote up the best unscripted and reality true crime shows on television. Latest additions: The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes, Philly Homicide, Before They Kill Again Most divisive: Tell Me How I Died Over 100 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best True Crime Reali...