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Writing the True Crime Biography
There are plenty of people who are fascinated by true crime biographies, and devour each new title as it appears on the shelves. But how difficult is it to write?
true crime biography • true crime writers • true crime writing • true crime biographies • writing biographies

True Crime Stories Edited by Harold Schechter
True Crime is a collection of nonfiction tales showcasing the best American crime writing. It can serve as a primer for creative writers who wish learn about the genre.
true crime • history of true crime • magazine crime stories • stories based on true crime • murder plots

A Brief History of Fingerprinting
How did we come to use fingerprints for identification?
fingerprint • print • forensic • evidence • csi

A Warrant to Kill by Kathryn Casey
Imagine not being able to trust the very people you were always told were safe...
warrant • kill • murder • rogue • cop

Closely Watched Shadows by Ronald Turco
This book is NOT "a highly recommended page-turner, a real psychological suspense-thriller."
true crime • nonfiction • non-fiction • profiling • profiler

Hard Evidence by David Fisher
How detectives inside the FBI's sci-crime lab have helped solve America's toughest cases
crime • lab • laboratory • fbi • police

I Have Lived in the Monster
<i>A Report from the Abyss</i> by Robert Ressler
ressler • douglas • hazelwood • criminal • crime

JonBenet Ramsey Case - True Crime Trivia
In the JonBenet Ramsey Case, the unanswered questions continue to interest true crime enthusiasts 12 years on. In spite of DNA evidence, this case is still unsolved
jon benet ramsey case • true crime • trivia • dna evidence • size 12 panties

Sexism - The True Crime of Sweeney Todd
Sexism is the true "barberism" of the movie Sweeney Todd - the inability for the male characters to relate to women as equals dooms everyone.
sweeney todd • feminism • sexism • mrs. lovett • pretty women

True Crime DOES Pay!
Chances are, if you are an avid reader of True Crime, you may have considered writing it, as well. How do you know which stories and cases are suitable for a book or a made-for-tv-movie? Discover if you have what it takes to be a True Crime Writer.
true • crime • writer • write • writing

True Crime Serial Killer Books
A case study of Ted Bundy and a psychiatrist who studies serial killers, these two non-fiction true crime books run the gamut from personal to scientific.
serial killer • ted bundy • ann rule • helen morrison • murder

Blind Eye by James B. Stewart
Review of the true story of a murdering physician.
blind eye • blind • eye • james stewart • stewart

The Edgar Awards in 2000
These are the nominees in all of the Edgar Award categories.
mystery writers of america • mystery • writers • america • american

A Brief History of Pulp Fiction
The rise of pulp fiction coinsides with the rise of literacy and consumerism. This article outlines the growth of the pulps from the 1920s to the present day.
pulp fiction • popular fiction • dime novels • true crime • celebrity magazines

A Little of This and a Little of That
A brief look at recent publications related to past articles in this column.
murder • mystery • a. s. byatt • p. d. james • william roughead

At Close Range, But So Far Away
A review of the 1986 film At Close Range, directed by James Foley, based on a true story.
at close range • sean penn • christopher walken • true crime • james foley

Book Review: An Innocent Man
Prolific courtroom crime novelist, John Grisham, makes his first foray into non-fiction with his latest release, "An Innocent Man."
an innocent man • john grisham • grisham crime books • true crime books • book review - an innocent man

Caylee and Casey Anthony
The disappearance of Caylee Anthony has been one of the most talked about mysteries of 2008 so far and it may prove to be ongoing through 2009.
caylee anthony disappearance • missing children • mysterious child cases • missing children in orlando florida • true crime in the news

Chemical Cowboys by Lisa Sweetingham
Lisa Sweetingham's first book chronicles a lengthy battle between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and international MDMA trafficers. The battle continues.
chemical cowboys by lisa sweetingham • ecstasy • mdma • new york club scene • love drug

Clint Easwood: Actor, Producer, Director
Clint Eastwood has become a powerful figure in Hollywood since he began his film career in the 1960's. He has done wonderful work in every role: actor, producer, and director.
clint eastwood • true crime • director • producer • unforgiven

Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three
What do you get when three teenagers are accused of murdering three young boys? Devil's Knot
devil • knot • leverit • leveritt • leaverit

New Book from Gary M. Pomerantz
Gary Pomerantz's new book, The Devil's Tickets, is a story of the rise of bridge in the United States during the Depression and a marriage ending in murder.
gary m. pomerantz • ely culbertson • myrtle bennett • bridge • true crime

No Mercy by John Walsh
Review of John Walsh's book, <i>No Mercy</i>.
no mercy • john walsh • walsh • crime • true crime

Paradise Lost and the search for Nirvana
A look at documentary film as investigative journalism in the films Paradise Lost:Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills and Kurt & Courtney
robin hood hills • west memphis • damien echols • jessie miskelly • jason baldwin

Parents Can Help Teens Find Safe Crime Forums
Teenagers have an intense curiosity about crimes, and most teens do not have the tools to avoid unexpectedly stumbling on inappropriate images or unsafe forums.
crime forums • discuss crime online • true crime teen • historical crime • mystery crime past

POD finds a home at Booksurge.com
Now there is a centralized location for print-on-demand publishers.
booksurge • books • nonfiction • fiction • poetry

Sleeping With the Devil by Suzanne Finstad
“A shocking true story of erotic dependence, obsessive love and murder-for-hire.”
sleeping • devil • finstad • barbra • piotrowski

The Changeling's Jason Butler Harner
The name Jason Butler Harner may not ring a very loud bell, but it's not for lack of work. Harner may be new to Hollywood, but not to the world of acting.
changeling • jason butler harner • angelina jolie • clint eastwood • creepy killer

TV Review - Hunt for the Mad Trapper
This documentary follows a two pronged approach. A forensics team tries to identify the outlaw from his remains while dramatic reenactments detail his reign of terror.
hunt for mad trapper • discovery channel • documentary specials • true crime shows • mad trapper review

A Never Ending Cycle?
The true crime novel offers a glimpse into the human mind, into series of events that are hard to imagine do occur. This type of genre within literature offers a great insight to learn from about history that has been made.
crime • novels • history • reading • literature

Thomas H. Cook: Author Biography
Award-winning author of literary mysteries including Breakheart Hill, The Chatham School Affair, Red Leaves, and Master of the Delta.
thomas h. cook • psychological mysteries • literary mysteries • true crime • the orchids

Alternative Venues- a Game Pad World
Alternative venues to write movie/game scripts for. Why your Playstation 2 or X-box may be your break out platform.
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Criminal Profiling Book Reviews - Layman Titles
A look at some of the introductory layman titles in criminal profiling.
profiling

Facts about Female Killers
Here, you'll find a brief description of several famous Angels of Death & Black Widows, plus an explanation of how female serial killers differ from male serial killers.
facts about female killers • famous angels of death • male serial killers • famous black widows • jane toppan

Book Review: Fatal Vows, Story of Drew Peterson
A reporter for the Chicago area's "Herald News," Hosey has been covering developments in the cases of Drew Peterson, Stacy Peterson, and Kathleen Savio.
drew peterson • drew peterson news • drew peterson book • drew peterson wives • stacy peterson

CTV's Milgaard: Justice at Last?
In 1970, a 17-year-old David Milgaard was convicted of the murder of a young nursing student, Gail Miller. In 1999, CTV aired "Milgaard", a made-for-television docu-drama about the case. Ron Wilson (Jaimz Woolvett), Nichol Johns (Sabrina Grdevich), and David Milgaard (Ian Tracey) set out to Saskatoon to see a friend, Shorty Cadrain (Bernie Coulson). What was supposed to be a pleasure trip to the Pacific Ocean turned into a never-ending nightmare for young Milgaard.
docudrama • review • david milgaard • ian tracey • gabrielle rose

Reading List: Fall & Winter 2009 – 2010
The weather outside is questionable, and a good list of titles is in order. Try this one on for size.
book • books • lists • fiction • reading

Shadow of a Doubt - Finding Uncle Charlie
Hitchcock's "handbook of literary and cultural influences" breathed life into his most charming villain.
hitchcock • shadow of a doubt • joseph cotten • teresa wright • uncle charlie

The Truth Behind the Film Wolf Creek
The 2005 Australian independent horror film Wolf Creek was purely a work of fiction but it contained elements of two real Australian murders.
wolf creek film • the backpacker murders • peter falconio • john murdoch • australian murders

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