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The Pretty Little Liars forum puts the Unknown Number culprit on block
But one of the things that is missing from Unknown Number: The High School Catfish is exactly what’s causing all the discussion on the Pretty Little Liars Reddit forum: is it possible to forgive someone who wronged you so maliciously?
2 hours ago


The Others and other disorders
So when Halloween came around this year and I saw where The Others was available for streaming on the Criterion Channel, I took a pause on my usual streaming of crime shows and documentaries to revising this classic ghost story. However, the whole time I was watching it, all I kept thinking about was Factitious Disorder.
Nov 6


Noirs, noirs everywhere: Palm Springs hosted NoirCon and it was glorious
I was at NoirCon in sunny Palm Springs, California. I was not expecting this place where I planned to read, present, and watch stories about dastardly deeds to be so fresh and lovely.
Oct 30


Five contenders for the True Crime Canon
In one of our voice memos, I suggested that she needed to absolutely watch The Jinx on HBO Max. I proclaimed it was part of the True Crime Canon
Oct 23


The Feral Women of Orphan Black on Netflix and Shirley Jackson's We've Always Lived in the Castle
Feral women– and make no mistake, Helena is a feral woman – are often women who make up their own rules. They have their own sense of justice. And the unhinged behavior, the absolute certainty that they are right in their actions, and their willingness to fight for their survival at all cost makes them dangerous beings of wonder.
Oct 2


Thirst Trap and other true crime objects of desire
As I watched Thirst Trap, I realized all these short videos were reminding me of the short videos in a different true crime documentary about objects of desire on Paramount titled Ctr+Alt+Desire about a man who becomes obsessed with an internet cam model and is also convicted for murdering his family.
Sep 25


How to Handle Bouchercon as an Introvert
Bouchercon is the World Mystery Convention, and like other conventions, it's a gathering ground for superfans. How can an introvert survive the convention landscape? I have some tips.
Sep 11


Bookshelves are the Criterion Closet for Book Lovers
Like the Criterion Closet, book lovers adore our bookshelves. It’s a curated collection of our own making, and it won’t just have the classics, but all the books that appealed to them in some way or another.
Aug 28


What I learned about writing from watching Poker Face on Peacock
However, as of late, I am less and less interested in the scheming and secrets of the wealthy. I’m looking for detectives and protagonists who are not geniuses or legends. What I really wanted, needed and eventually now have, is the Peacock series, Poker Face.
Aug 21
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