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The best True Crime newsletters

5 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

murderunpacked.com· weekly· Published 2 days ago

A former Scotland Yard homicide detective writes about historic and modern murder cases, drawing on his policing experience to explain how detectives think and work. Issues combine personal anecdotes with detailed case histories and attention to the victims' lives.

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wildwestnewsletter.com· weekly· Published 4 days ago

A newsletter that examines Old West history, with a focus on Lincoln County War figures and Billy the Kid, using primary sources such as letters, coroner's testimony and obituaries. Each issue takes one question or little-known figure and weighs the evidence, separating documented fact from legend.

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talesfromtheunderworld.com· weekly· Published yesterday

Long-form true crime write-ups of murders, disappearances and cold cases, each built around a single case with background, timeline and newspaper clippings. Readers get a structured retelling of well-documented cases, often tied to a seasonal theme such as Halloween.

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jessicareedkraus.substack.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

A personal newsletter from Jessica Reed Kraus mixing pop culture deep dives, Elizabeth Holmes coverage, celebrity gossip and lifestyle anecdotes with a breezy, diary-like voice. Readers get chatty first-person musings, interviews with writers and commentary on trending entertainment news.

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ngocomment.com· weekly· Published yesterday

Andy Ngo's newsletter reports on and comments on far-left activism, Antifa and trans-related violence from a right-wing perspective. Recent issues mostly promote his new book on the Zizians, through event invitations, a livestream with Ann Coulter and an interview with Tucker Carlson.

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