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What Happened that Night: How a family friend fought off the Golden State Killer

Tracy is a family friend. She and my mom met through work, and became real-life friends. Both were recently single, blonde, and very social creature.…

What We Know About the Man Believed to Be the Golden State Killer

In the day that’s passed since the Sacramento County DA announced the arrest of the alleged Golden State Killer–A.K.A the East Area Rapist, Original Night…

After Four Decades of Searching, Sacramento Sheriff Arrests Man Believed to be the Golden State Killer

“The answer has always been in Sacramento.” — Ann Marie Schubert, Sacramento District Attorney Today, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man…

12 New Additions to My True Crime Podcast List

It’s been one hell of a week in this death-selling household. I love my job, but this month has been rough: working at a criminal…

Introducing the Best Damn List of True Crime Podcasts You’ll Ever Find

Last month, I posted a work-in-progress true crime list that’s admittedly limited. I am a self-confessed slave to the spreadsheet (Three cheers for conditional formatting!),…

It’s Been Nearly 6 Years Since Stevie Bates Disappeared from Manhattan: Why has Her Case Gone Cold?

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, a security camera in Manhattan’s Port Authority Bus Terminal captured Stevie Danielle Bates at around 9 AM.  The 19-year-old with…

My (Work-in-Progress) List of True Crime Podcasts

You don’t know how many times I’ve Googled “list of true crime podcasts” and been frustrated with the search results. Maybe this genre is still to niche to warrant a comprehensive list of most—if not all—true crime podcasts. But, how useful would that be for obsessive-types like myself?

I have so many opinions about true crime podcasts, but no one with whom to share them in real life! I mean, I spend most of the work day with headphones on, listening to podcasts about fucked up shit. And because I’m a DIY-type person,  I decided to make that list myself.

Thoughtful Advice on Dealing with Trauma in Mass Tragedy’s Wake

If you’ve haven’t already heard—and you probably have—a teenage gunman opened fire at a Parkland, Florida high school today. 17 fatalities have been confirmed by…

2017 in Crime & Justice: Part II

Aaaand I’m back—and only a week late—with just some of the high-profile cases that dominated the latter half of 2017. Old school killers made headlines with…

On This Day: January 3, 1935, Testimony Begins in Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping/Murder Trial

January 3, 1935: Testimony begins in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping/murder trial. The accused, Bruno Hauptmann, appears in court facing the death penalty.