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How investigative genetic genealogy cracked decades-old cold cases — from the Golden State Killer to a 1956 double murder — plus how the technique works and the ethical questions it raises.
Murder mystery party ideas — themes, round-by-round structure, the best kits, and the Agatha Christie classics to set the mood for a better game night.
Shows like Only Murders in the Building — cozy, clever whodunits like The Afterparty and Poker Face, plus the best cozy mystery books to read next.
The best crime dramas of all time — The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Wire, Breaking Bad and more — and the books behind the screen, with a where-to-start guide.
The best mystery audiobooks for long drives and late nights — gripping whodunits with narrators that make them impossible to pause.
Thriller series and the novels behind them — The Housemaid, The Silent Patient, Gone Girl — suspense with no wasted episodes.
The best documentaries about scams and cons — Theranos, Enron, Fyre, the Tinder Swindler, Madoff and more, plus the definitive books behind each story.
The best murder mystery board games — Clue, Mysterium, Deception and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective — for a night of clues, suspects and bad alibis.
Movies like Knives Out — Glass Onion, See How They Run, Clue, Gosford Park and more stylish modern whodunits, plus the Agatha Christie books that started it all.
True crime shows with real substance — The Keepers, The Jinx, Making a Murderer, Serial and more — plus the landmark books behind the genre.
Cold Cases Solved by DNA: How Genetic Genealogy Cracked Them 
Murder Mystery Party Ideas: Themes, Clues, and Kits for a Better Game Night 
Shows Like Only Murders in the Building for Cozy Crime Fans 
Best Crime Dramas of All Time and Why We Keep Returning to Them 
Best Mystery Audiobooks for Long Drives, Late Nights, and One More Chapter 
Thriller Series to Binge Watch When You Want Suspense Without Wasted Episodes 
Best Documentaries About Scams, Cons, and the Lies People Wanted to Believe 
Best Murder Mystery Board Games for a Night of Clues, Suspects, and Bad Alibis 
Movies Like Knives Out When You Want a Stylish Modern Whodunit 
Best True Crime Shows for Viewers Who Want More Than Shock Value