I am currently working on a murder investigation ("cold case") for a journalism project that I am working on. I have access to a lot of witnesses and evidence. I am looking for the best resource (treatise, primer, etc.) to use in conducting the investigation.
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I read about the techniques and crimes of modern professional armed robbers and thieves? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 12 answers

Are there any "smart" true crime community blogs or message boards? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 8 answers

Can you libel someone in fiction if you don't use their name? If I were to write a story based on a real murder, in which anyone from my home town would instantly recognize the source, can an acquitted murderer sue me? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 18 answers

Please recommend some true crime books. I've read through most of Ann Rule's stuff, In Cold Blood, Under the Banner of Heaven. What other writers would I like?
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 17 answers