Category: TRUE CRIME

BOOK REVIEWS, Books & Reviews, Favorites of 2020, Non fiction, TRUE CRIME

Advanced Book Review- LAST CALL by Elon Green, Coming March 2021

QUICK TAKE: true crime, LGBTQ+, informative, emotional A TRUE STORY OF LOVE, LUST, AND MURDER IN QUEER NEW YORK Friends, I thought this book was so well done that Iā€™m not even sure how to coherently compose my thoughts. This book releases in 2021, but it is definitely on my list of favorites of 2020, and quite frankly one of my new true crime novels. … Continue reading Advanced Book Review- LAST CALL by Elon Green, Coming March 2021

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Series & Films, TRUE CRIME

Series Recommendation- THE VOW on HBO

Whew. This one is a wild ride. I remember hearing about NXIVM only when it was being brought down, and as actress Allison Mack (Smallville) was being arrested for sex trafficking. I had no idea who Keith Raniere was, or just how massive this weird, abusive sex cult was. The Vow follows a group of people who were deeply involved in NXIVM (pronounced Nexium), ready … Continue reading Series Recommendation- THE VOW on HBO

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Podcasts, TRUE CRIME

True Crime Podcast Recommendation- CRIME JUNKIE

It goes without saying that my little true crime obsessed heart goes out to My Favorite Murder, 100% of the time. However, the ladies at Crime Junkie are holding it down, too. Every week, Ashley and Brit are serving up episodes on murders, mysterious deaths, missing persons, and conspiracies helping you, fellow true crime junkie, to get your fix. Some of my favorite episodes include … Continue reading True Crime Podcast Recommendation- CRIME JUNKIE

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Books & Reviews, Non fiction, TRUE CRIME

Book Review- A Deep Dive into the Work of an Armchair Detective

When I stumbled upon the podcast My Favorite Murder sometime in 2017, I was happy to hear that I was not alone in my true crime fascination, bordering on obsession. I was relieved to discover that the dark world of true crime could be funny and refreshing, too. Of course, there is nothing humorous about the loss of an innocent life, but Karen and Georgia … Continue reading Book Review- A Deep Dive into the Work of an Armchair Detective

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