true-crime Archives

“Truer Than Any Documentary”

By Jessica Dimmock and Piper Weiss | April 25, 2022

“Truer Than Any Documentary”

Captive Audience's director and writer-producer on the pursuit of truth in true crime, and the archival wisdom they uncovered making their show

To My Fellow True Crime Fans

Film

By Gianna Toboni | January 11, 2022

To My Fellow True Crime Fans

Director Gianna Toboni, whose new Vice TV series Small Town Secrets premieres tonight, digs into the complexities of an American obsession.

Tiller Russell Talks with Kevin Willmott on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Tiller Russell | September 30, 2021

Tiller Russell Talks with Kevin Willmott on the Talkhouse Podcast

The man behind The Night Stalker chats with Oscar-winner Willmott about race, politics, duality, collaborating with Spike Lee, and more.

Ratchet TV: Abducted in Plain Sight

Music

By Shamir Bailey | February 22, 2019

Ratchet TV: Abducted in Plain Sight

Shamir was blown away by the whiteness and weirdness of Netflix’s new true crime doc.

The People v. O.J. Simpson is a Decadent Gumbo of Tabloid Excess and Cultural Commentary

Film

By Patrick Brice | March 18, 2016

The People v. O.J. Simpson is a Decadent Gumbo of Tabloid Excess and Cultural Commentary

Patrick Brice makes a case for the thrillingly playful (and human) true-crime show from Ryan Murphy and writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.