Meet the Woman Who Helps Humanize Murderers
A profile of the person whose job it is to influence juries in trials for serious crimes (often those carrying the death penalty) by telling the defendant’s background story.
The art of stealing
The story of the surprisingly lo-fi robbery of Rotterdam’s Kunsthal, resulting in the theft of millions of dollars worth of art, including works by Monet, Gauguin, Picasso, and Matisse.
A Case So Cold It Was Blue
A detailed look at how the LAPD cracked a 23-year-old cold case that reads like a television police procedural, complete with multiple competing theories, missing evidence, and a friendly chat with detectives that turns into a cat and mouse interrogation.
How a Notorious Gangster Was Exposed by His Own Sister
The story of Astrid Holleeder, star witness at the trial of “the Nose”, a man who is one of the Netherlands’ most notorious gangsters, and also her brother.
The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History
A gripping read on a devastating global cyber attack that affected millions around the world and nearly wiped out the shipping giant Maersk’s entire IT operations. They survived only due to an accident of fate, and the virus went on to cause an estimated $10bn of damage worldwide.
The Super-Recognisers Of Scotland Yard
A look at the work of The Met’s team of exceptionally gifted facial recognition experts, told through the story of a super-thief known only by his codename – ‘McNulty’.
Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter To Be Sick, Gypsy Wanted Her Mom To Be Murdered
The dark and unsettling story of a case of suspected Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome that had tragic consequences.
The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
The oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was attacked off the coast of Somalia and set on fire, apparently by a group of pirates. When the insurance company’s investigator started to look into the incident, he quickly discovered that all was not as it seemed.
The Bloody History of the True Crime Genre
The current trend for true crime stories told on television, in longform articles and in podcasts has a long list of precedents stretching back to the 16th century.