True Crime is a fascinating genre. These complex stories allow us to examine humanity’s darkness from a distance – and think closely about how and why people could commit such horrid acts. We have a natural desire to solve mysteries and seek answers to the most daunting questions. True Cri...
True crime documentary series rank among the most popular genres of content on Netflix, something that subscribers just don’t ever seem to be able to get enough of. The existing library of popular titles includes everything from gripping stories of serial killers to white-collar crime, revenge...
Thunderstruckreads like the best of novels, but has the weight of truth behind it. Carefully crafted and brilliantly written, it is a true crime story that compares with the best fiction for twists, turns, and moments of crime-solving worthy of Dr. Thorndyke or Sherlock Holmes. A fascinating...
December 10, 2021ByCrimeReads The CrimeReads editors select the year’s best crime nonfiction books. Article continues after advertisement True crime has been going through a monumental shift in tone and topic over the past ten years. The genre has turned away from sensational storytelling in favo...
In particular, single women have told me that they look to true crime TV shows and podcasts for tips on how to protect themselves from attacks by strangers, as well as how to detectsociopathic“red flags” in the personalities and demeanor of single men they encounter. No woman wants to ...
I swear these are the things you’ve seen while deployed Please either make sequels, prequels or a series on these I can’t get enough And I want more Hopefully we’ll get more good reads from you sir Strength & Honor Truth. Valor and Respect...
Favorite Reads of 2024 November 28, 2024byaunt_agatha This year was a slow burn – sometimes I find a book early in the year that I’m completely passionate about. This year I didn’t find “the one” until November, when I devoured Christina Lynch’s utterly originalPony Confidential.I...
Do you prefer your true crime to be a little less…murder-y? Do you love a story about someone who cons people like it's their job (because it is)? Are you fascinated by the intricacies of pulling off the perfect scam? Maybe your obsession with scamming began with fraudsters who ...
Some podcasts have generic true-crime themes (e.g.,True Murder), but some focus on one case so as to become the go-to resource and clearinghouse of all info about it (e.g.,Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders). This can help to organize complex details, develop new leads, attract witn...
several of the pervs were arrested and convicted. Through one of his hubs he helped bring down a human trafficking ring. Not all that different from what the Feds were doing these days with online stings, maybe, but Brendan had been at it longer, had formed friendships, had all the time...