true crime Archives

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[...]

The biographical true crime novel, In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by Hillel Levin and James Keene, is headed to television thanks to Apple TV+ The adaptation of this book will include a favorite name in the film, Taron Edgerton, who received recent critical praise for lead acting[...]

True crime-related podcasts, films, and more aren't meant for everyone- and that's a good thing. Cover image for Night Stalker docuseries Source: Netflix Personally, I look for and am interested in the psychological and justice-seeking portions of these stories Interviewing such individuals that experienced the terror brought on by the killings, sexual assaults, and more are vital[...]

Source: Netflix The story isn't as straightforward as most true crime documentaries that find a theme or motive in killings The brutal acts of the Night Stalker appeared random, killing anyone no matter the age or gender, baffling law enforcement and the community of Los Angeles The mix of criminal activity left behind from Ramirez included[...]

As someone who often needs visuals with their true crime documentaries, it can be difficult to pay attention otherwise Somehow, the weekly video series by YouTuber Bailey Sarian that includes her discussing the details of mysterious and deadly cases are the ones I pay the most attention to in the true crime world[...]

I can't get enough of them lately, but especially those centered around the spooky and true crime of the world As a bisexual genderqueer individual, listening to true crime podcasts seems not too dissimilar from a snail listening to a podcast on the horrors and real-life encounters of salt Yet still, I listen with an[...]

The teaser for Unsolved Mysteries Volume 2 sets up a true crime ride full of tension, intrigue, and the drive to put the clues together.  Flashes of imagery, those recreating moments in specific cases, are what bring us in and leave us wanting more Netflix has dropped this teaser less than two weeks away from[...]

The case that made headlines in true crime news of a former doctor, Dr Christopher Duntsch, maiming or directly killing his patients during their spinal surgeries, is now headed to Peacock as a limited series, Dr Death What makes this true-crime series special isn't the story alone but who is set to direct it[...]

Looks like Tiger King is extending its 15 minutes of fame, with Nicolas Cage set to play Joe Exotic in a limited series under development.

Netflix heard from the fans and quickly turned out follow-up episode The Tiger King and I, but we're not sure it was worth the effort.

Netflix is giving us more of that gift that keeps on giving, "Tiger King." The news came courtesy of Jeff Lowe, one of the big cat collectors on the series.

Netflix' "Tiger King" dropped on the streaming service late last month, quickly becoming a streaming sensation. Is it really worth all of the hype?

We're not gonna' lie: Quibi has definitely gotten our attention. With the short-form digital content service set to launch on April 6, there are already

I've been notoriously obsessed with 2 things: True Crime and DIY, though I never actually thought the combo would be uttered in the same sentence together (other than on a Home Depot run to purchase supplies needed to clean up a crime scene) I've binged watched everything from Flip or Flop and Love it or[...]

FX big boss John Landgraf is pushing back against claims that releasing "Impeachment: American Crime Story" in 2020 will impact the presidential election...

Benjamin will also look at Arthur Chawcross, who was the Rochester Stranglers, as well as Stephen McDaniel, Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr., and the Candy Man Dean Corll. Tenderfoot TV already has several true-crime documentary series in production, including To Live and Die in LA from Neil Strauss, and an adaptation of the Up and[...]

In the following trailer for HBO's 'The Case Against Adnan Syed,' the four-part docuseries expands on the case made (in)famous by podcast 'Serial.'

Unlike other True Crime, where you end up with everything wrapped up and a general feeling that sometimes the good guys DO win, the incident at the Palmerville Station leaves one with a gaping, haunting sorrow and so many questions The local vernacular and the author's connection to the story and interviews keep it down[...]

I would totally recommend this to anyone who enjoys true crime stories, be they podcasts, audiobooks, TV, or cinema, and who wants to know more, while being respectful to the victims. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara is a haunting look at a long-unsolved string of rapes and murders perpetrated[...]

Credit: (left) Kathy Hutchins – Shutterstock.com / (right) SundanceTV A murder takes place in front of five dozen witnesses — seems pretty much a slam dunk case, right? Yet over 30 years later, the case remains unsolved because apparently No One Saw a Thing: also the title of Blumhouse Television's six-episode true crime documentary series for SundanceTV. Israeli documentarian[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker is the inspiration for Netflix's Mindhunter series, The Silence of the Lambs, and many true crime-based films and TV shows It provides a window into the life of an FBI agent, and how John Douglas became the FBI agent he was, focusing on his neonate days within the agency in[...]

In Daredevil #597, Daredevil continues his digging into Mayor Fisk. Matt Murdock has been appointed as deputy mayor to the former Kingpin of Crime. Plus, the city is still on the hunt for Daredevil. Does this make for a good read?

is a scripted true crime serial that chronicles the two major police investigations by LAPD Detective Greg Kading (Josh Duhamel) into the murders of Tupac Shakur (Marcc Rose) and Biggie Smalls (Wavyy Jonez). Emmy Winner Anthony Hemingway (The People v O.J Simpson: American Crime Story) directed the pilot and will executive produce the series, along with[...]

The tidal wave of podcast adaptations continued on Wednesday with FX's announcement that it would be developing popular podcast Crimetown for series.

FX used Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: Cult to debut the official trailer for American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

FX continues its run of teasers ahead of January's premiere of Ryan Murphy‘s American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

After weeks of teasers for the second season of American Crime Story, FX released the premiere date for Ryan Murphy's The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

 Told from the narrator's point of view, Sword and Scale goes beyond the news clips and the sensationalist headlines to give listeners the whole story and deeper insight into the cases it covers than any other medium. Also in the "true crime" category is Up and Vanished, in which host Payne Lindsey examined the "cold case"[...]

Maybe it's true that crime doesn't pay, but it definitely seems like true crime does pay, with the success of docu-series and podcasts like Making a Murderer, The Keepers and Serial CBS is hoping to cash in on that wave of budding homicide detectives with a pilot order for a remake of the BBC Two[...]

True Crime author and organized crime historian Christian Cipollini is creating a new comic series called Gangster. With former LSD kingpin turned crime writer Seth Ferranti, Gangster brings the shadowy history of America's most prolific mobsters into a colorful new realm To be published in the new year, the debut issue of Gangster begins by taking readers into[...]