Sad Endings publishes original investigative true-crime reporting on cold cases and murders, centered on Jefferson County and Charles Town, West Virginia. Pieces draw on family interviews, archival newspaper research, and public records requests, with occasional updates and editorials on authorship of the work.
Website: https://sadendings.blog/
A military defense attorney's newsletter that analyses sexual assault and related court cases, including the Cornell fraternity case, the Clavicular criminal and civil matters, and the dismissal of Ann Altman's suit against Sam Altman. It explains legal procedure such as prosecutorial discretion, parallel criminal and civil tracks, and Federal Rule 35 examinations, drawing on court filings and news reports.
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.
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.
Investigative long-form reporting on the people who move money, art and power across borders, including book excerpts, serialized investigations and dispatches. Readers get narrative-driven stories about hidden worlds such as the Tehran art trade, billionaire poker games and Venezuelan oil money.
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