1. Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker Before Netflix made “Mindhunter” a binge-worthy hit, John Douglas was out there profiling the most dangerous ...

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In-depth interviews, compelling crime stories and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar come together in CBC Podcasts' new show, Crime Story. From cults to murder and abduction, every week, ...

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True crime is a genre that many people dive deep into, but what most don't know is where the genre began. There is one novel that has been described as being one of the pioneers of true crime in books ...

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As an investigative journalist and nonfiction author, Casey Sherman has tackled everything from Cape Cod serial killer Tony Costa (Helltown) to the Boston Marathon bombings (Boston Strong: A City’s ...

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