Clews The Historic True Crime Blog
"Welcome to my study of historic true crime, where the chairs rest at the intersection of history, journalism, law, and murder, and the shelves are filled with the finest true crime literature. P.S. Steal from this library, and it's pistols at dawn."
Author: Laura James is "a former news reporter turned trial lawyer" who "took an early retirement from the practice of law in favor of family life in an old farmhouse in suburban Detroit."
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Recent Posts from Clews The Historic True Crime Blog
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Leona Helmsley, Bitch Til the End 1980s true crime icon Leona Helmsley (tax evasion, Danbury Federal Correctional Institution, 1992-94) died and left a vast estate, billions and billions of dollars in real estate stocked with…
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A brief fiction interlude
Cue the classical music. I don't read that much fiction, let alone mystery fiction, and unfortunately I can't accept fiction books for review. There are so many true crime books in themes I enjoy that…
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The Times Likes Something! The New York Times recently liked 12 Innocent Men The Times also paid homage to Weegee. This article is much better than the last New York Times tribute to noir crime…
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Wilf Gregg, 1931-2008
A London man renowned for his esoteric collection of true crime literature passed away last week, naturally, we are assured, leaving 7,000 volumes, including some of the most prized titles in our favorite genre. Wilf…
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on the off chance: Help wanted in Russia, Ukraine, and Argentina
My first book, I'm pleased to say (since I thought for many years that I'd never be able to say such a thing), comes out in spring 2009. The title, thus far, is The Love…
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The Robison family murders, finally in print
The premeditated slaughter of Richard Robison, his wife and four children in the summer of 1968 in northern Michigan has haunted the Great Lakes state. The unsolved murders of the family have fueled inquiries and…
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A Review of 'Erased'
Does the true crime genre really need a fifteenth book about the Scott and Laci Peterson case? One could reasonably conclude that the question answers itself. Then I read Erased. Unlike the fourteen titles that…
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When Nonfiction Isn't
Today I posted a piece at In Cold Blog: When Nonfiction Writers Cheat Do you think it's okay for a nonfiction writer to make up the details for dramatic purposes? If you have an opinion…
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Genre News
'The Monster of Florence' Move over, John Grisham. An emerging trend in the true crime genre sees thriller writers turning to true crimes for hardcover purposes. This year, noted fiction writer Douglas J. Preston adds…
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Q&A with Corey Mitchell on 'Pure Murder'
The latest true crime title from author Corey Mitchell is Pure Murder [Amazon; B&N]. To spread the news about his latest release from Kensington / Pinnacle, Corey has appeared on a number of true crime…