5 dark tales hit shelves this week
Sometimes all it takes to make your day a little brighter is to remind yourself just how dark life can get. Here are four dark novels and a true crime tale.
true crime
A minister was acquitted of a brutal 1832 murder. A new book revisits the case
In the world of true crime, Fall River, Mass. is known for Lizzie Borden, but another murder 60 years earlier captivated New England. Kate Winkler Dawson tells the story in The Sinners All Bow.
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
A South African corrections board found the athlete had meet the minimum parole requirements after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murder.
How the investigation of Adnan Syed became a podcast phenomenon
With more than 300 million downloads and multiple awards, Serial's investigation into Adnan Syed's case paved the way for a veritable cottage industry of true crime podcasts.
A true crime writer struggles with his responsibility to the victims in 'Devil House'
Novelist John Darnielle — also singer-songwriter with the Mountain Goats — has a hero who wants to honor the victims he's writing about but doesn't much like them.
In True Tale 'The Third Rainbow Girl,' Townspeople Accuse One Another Of Murder
Emma Copley Eisenberg's book offers a deep-dive into rural Appalachia — and digs into questions of how misogyny and bias can take root inside a community — as she tracks a double murder.
Why Do We Find True Crime Fascinating? 'Savage Appetites' Looks For An Answer
With her well-researched, beautifully written book, Rachel Monroe addresses the desire to consume stories of murder and mayhem — and what it reflects about us and the world around us.
'Star Spangled Scandal': How An 1859 Sensationalized Crime Set A Modern Day Precedent
Author Chris DeRose's examination of "sex, murder and the trial that changed America" shows that glorification of true crime and parstisan rancor is nothing new to American politics.
'The Trial Of Lizzie Borden' Adds Fodder To The Murder Case's Mystery
Who killed the Bordens more than 100 years ago remains unsolved. Like a lawyer, author Cara Robertson lays the facts and evidence before us, occasionally pointing towards the biases of the day.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Explores Flaws Of The Justice System In 'Burned'
In a new book, Edward Humes raises question after troubling question, pointing to frustrating subjectivity and the power of damning narratives that feed the ponderous process of criminal justice.