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Zodiac Killer

5 Notorious Cold Cases: Crimes I’ve Covered That Will Probably Never Be Solved

By R. G. Belsky

May 8, 2020

Most crime stories have a beginning and an end. They start with the crime, then the investigation by law enforcement authorities—and finally the solving of the case. But that’s not the way it works with cold cases. All we have left is unanswered questions. Which is what makes cold cases so fascinating. As a longtime…

Face the Music: Five Crime Films with First-Rate Scores and Soundtracks

By LS Hawker

December 3, 2018

It’s difficult now to imagine watching a crime film set to the jaunty live piano playing that accompanied most early 20th Century silent movies. Without soundtrack and score music, some of our most cherished crime thrillers would be different animals altogether. Imagine Pulp Fiction’s pawn-shop S&M dungeon scene without the dirty saxophone of “Comanche” by…

6 of the Best Crime Films Based on True Events

By Crime HQ

July 13, 2017

Some of the most thrilling stories come from real life. So it's no surprise that some of the best movies are based on true stories. Below are six great crime films based on true events!

Crime/Mystery/Thrillers Coming to (and Leaving) Netflix in June 2017

By Crime HQ

May 29, 2017

June continues the trend of adding great crime and mystery fiction, giving us a variety of classic movies, Netflix Originals, and current television shows. After a partnership with the CW, Netflix is offering early release seasons of Arrow and The 100 to go with the much anticipated fifth season of Orange Is the New Black.…

Serial Killer Calling Cards

By Crime HQ

June 2, 2016

Serial killers, for better or for worse, are some of the more infamous characters in history. As fascination mixes with fear, the gruesome and torturous killings become the stuff of nightmares. We don't want to see, but we can't look away. Often, the killers revel in the spotlight — it's what drives them. Some even…

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