True crime’s massive gender gap (95% of murderers are male) isn’t really one that needs fixing. And yet, since the beginning, a steadfast minority of Ripperologists have argued that Jack was really Jill.
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‘There’s Virtually No Conversation In Chicago … About the Aftershocks of the Violence.’
In “An American Summer,” journalist Alex Kotlowitz tries to report on gun deaths on Chicago’s South Side with the same attention to survivors, anniversaries, and aftershocks that is paid to mass shootings.
Posted inBooks, investigations, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
‘The Most Versatile Criminal In History’
Journalist Evan Ratliff has uncovered the shocking reach of Paul Le Roux’s criminal enterprise — a global network of pawns, most of whom were unaware of the full extent of the empire.
Posted inCrime, Highlight, Quotes, Science Fiction
This Heist’s for the Birds
“I always say, If there is a $50,000 bill flying around, someone is going to try to catch it.”
Posted inCrime, Current Events, education, Nonfiction, Story
The Battle Over Teaching Chicago’s Schools About Police Torture and Reparations
A little-known city law has educators figuring out how to talk to eighth and tenth grade students about the history of Chicago police abuse.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Essays
A small sampling of standout essays published this year.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Sports and Games
With leagues across the world undergoing cancellations for much of the year, 2020 has been an interesting one in the world of sports. Here are some stories that resonated with us.
Posted inBooks, Crime, History, Story
Monopoly vs. the Magic Cape
Trust busting is a great idea. But would it be enough?
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
Evidence Over Intelligence: How Robert Mueller Sought Justice for Pan Am Flight 103
The 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 has had a lasting effect on Robert Mueller and the FBI.
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A New Low: Stealing From the Dead
“Thieves and forgers are taking houses from the deceased in ‘hot’ (Philadelphia) neighborhoods — as the city stands by.”
