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Publishing titles did a good job of chronicling actual true crime, a glance at the series Pay-Off suggests a more "inspired by" approach.  The stand-out story of the debut issue, "Diamond Lil of Otsego" seems to be very loosely inspired by events surrounding a real-life bar known as Diamond Lil's Roadhouse in operation in that[...]

Publishing lasted nine issues from 1948 to 1949 and contained a mix of high-profile murderers from throughout true crime history that often tended towards the brutal end of the true-crime comic book spectrum.  Interestingly, two issues of the series caught Fredric Wertham's attention in Seduction of the Innocent with what he interpreted as "how to[...]

Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley (hosts of Morbid: A True Crime Podcast) will be hosting the Wondery limited series, Frozen Head.

Premiering on October 18th, Netflix docuseries Unsolved Mysteries unveiled its official trailer for Volume 3 ahead of its three-week event.

One of the biggest components in a well-done examination of true crime and horrors of the world is the voice of the victims and their families, but with Dahmer, Netflix has tossed that aside for the profit from their pain Exploitation is "use or manipulates to one's advantage," and it greatly relates to the upsetting[...]

Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries revealed the episode titles for the true-crime docuseries' 3-week event, with Volume 3 premiering on October 18.

The true events of the Broberg family are highlighted in the official trailer for Peacock's limited drama series, A Friend of the Family.

Renewed interest in cases and attention to some stories forgotten by the larger public has continued to drive attention to the series as a helping hand for the world of true crime Volume three will be released on October 18th, so stay tuned for a possible teaser trailer or an official trailer in the coming[...]

With the 9-episode true crime limited series set for October, Peacock released a teaser and preview images for A Friend of the Family.

On August 17th, Investigation Discovery welcomes back Lt. Joe Kenda with the special event, Homicide Hunter: Never Give Up.

Premiering on the streamer on April 28, FX Networks released a preview for Hulu's Andrew Garfield-starring Under the Banner of Heaven.

I had the opportunity to attend the first virtual event of Morbid Cinema Macabre by Moment House & Morbid: A True Crime Podcast, hosted by the ladies themselves Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley The virtual experience took place on January 15th, starting at 8PM EST As someone who lived in Massachusetts previously, I was quite excited[...]

Joe Kenda Chats Ted Bundy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kdl31VxAZs) "With a voice that grips you from the first 'my, my, my,' Joe Kenda is arguably the best storyteller in true crime Having him guide viewers through the twists and turns of these labyrinthine cases with his clever witticisms and no-nonsense demeanor elevate these stories beyond another true crime story[...]

It was great to see the other side of podcasting, one not involved in true crime, share a light with the other in the fifth episode. The Trio's Podcast Fan Club Helping with the Case: The meta nature of this hit close to home in the funniest ways, but it also made me fall more in[...]

The popular true crime and paranormal podcast duo behind And That's Why We Drink, Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer, are debuting their first book, A Haunted Road Atlas, available on May 10th, 2022 Every Sunday on their podcast And That's Why We Drink, the duo digs into a new set of spooky ghost stories and true[...]

This is the dark material that's typical of true crime podcasts that make them so popular amongst a mostly-female audience "We're obsessed with true-crime podcasts, and Happy Face is the best we've heard," the Kings said "Melissa's story screams out to be dramatized, and Jen is exactly the showrunner to do it." "Happy Face" podcast graphic, IHeartRadio Jennifer Cacicio,[...]

Shonda Rhimes' upcoming Netflix limited series Inventing Anna will premiere this February- now here's a look at some early preview images.

True crime is headed to Sundance Now with a look into a child's death & the debate over a mother's innocence or guilt in an upcoming three-episode docuseries Lindy Chamberlain made headlines in 1980 when she claimed a dingo had killed her 9-week-old baby in the Australian outback With little evidence, Chamberlain was convicted of[...]

Murder & Co., a small company founded by three women who adore true crime and murder mystery games, has launched a Kickstarter campaign in an effort to spread their love of the games they played during the COVID-19 pandemic's lockdown The subscription boxes they are aiming to have crowdfunded this month are specially curated and[...]

Have you ever wanted to solve a real murder case, but was stuck inside due to the pandemic, no car, or a general lack of credentials in solving crime? So have we, which is why we are super excited for the next upcoming release from ThinkFun and Ravensburger! Cold Case: A Story To Die For will[...]

Looking deeper at this horrific set of events, Netflix is digging into true crime cases and gathering a wider audience in doing so. An upcoming true-crime docuseries from Netflix seeks answers to the crimes of the "Son of Sam," David Berkowitz, and whether more people were involved The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness,[...]

The hosts of Morbid: A True Crime Podcast, Alaina Urquhart and Ashleigh "Ash" Kelley have been going strong for over 200 episodes of scary stories and intriguing investigation of true crime cases The unique perspectives of both hosts combined with their humble and respectful approach to victim-advocacy are what makes each episode of the podcast so[...]

The Lily Rabe-starring Amazon series Tell Me Your Secrets sent us a promo mailer that made connecting to the story a lot more interesting.

CBS's fan-fave hit crime series Criminal Minds has had many powerful episodes over the years but here are 10 that still truly haunt us.

Add to that Malcolm in the Middle's Frankie Muniz, Rainn Wilson playing himself, and the mummy of Charlie Chaplin, and you have the making of this week's episode- as well as this week's preview for "True Crime": (ABC/Raymond Liu) DOUG SAVANT, NATHAN FILLION (ABC/Raymond Liu) DOUG SAVANT (ABC/Raymond Liu) LIZZE BROADWAY, NATHAN FILLION (ABC/Raymond Liu) DOUG SAVANT (ABC/Raymond Liu) NATHAN[...]

The iconic CBS crime drama series Criminal Minds is spinning-off a docuseries from Paramount+ based on the works of real-life FBI profilers.

The recent release of the original dramatic series Tell Me Your Secrets, on Amazon Prime Video, shows that the streaming platform has potential in true crime yet has some hurdles to get over first The pilot involves multiple themes from the dramatic ups and downs of witness protection to victim advocacy. Lily Rabe, one of the main[...]

True crime documentaries, especially related to specific serial killers, can be hit or miss Interviews, including one with his second ex-wife, are to be included in the series Rod Blackhurst, known for his work on the Amanda Knox doc, is producing for Peacock on this project We'll see if they not only do the victims[...]

It can be difficult to cover an average case involving any sort of true crime, but adding in a setting with so much true crime history in itself is a whole other story The integration of an online narrative of the investigation alongside interviews is what gives the series a push in the right direction[...]

The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, has been the subject of many mysteries as it stands tall in the city of angels, but there's a recent case that still baffles those intrigued by true crime Once it was announced that Netflix would be taking on this case, that of the vanishing of Elisa Lam, many[...]