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It’s Time for Moralistic True Crime to Die
Making the genre out to be noble advocacy work doesn’t do justice to victims or viewers. Just admit we all love trash.
The Supreme Court Just Denied Serial’s Adnan Syed a New Murder Trial
He'll continue to serve his life sentence — for now.
The Best Podcasts of 2018
Refresh your appointment listening with our picks for the best audio shows of the year.
An Australian podcast led to the arrest of man whose wife disappeared 37 years ago
Chris Dawson is expected to be formally charged with murder.
What 'Serial' Gets Alarmingly Correct About Being Black in America
As a queer Black Clevelander, the podcast's new season investigating criminal justice in Cleveland clarifies a lifetime of racist interactions with police.
HBO Is Making a True-Crime Series About Adnan Syed from 'Serial'
The new show picks up where the podcast left off.
Adnan Syed from 'Serial' Is Getting a New Trial
An appeals court ruled that his attorney's failure to call up an alibi witness in 2000 warrants Syed another shot at proving his innocence in his girlfriend's murder.
Canadian Indie Music Icons Are Turning to Theatre
Members of Broken Social Scene and Billy Talent are producing plays in hopes of connecting to a less-smartphone connected audience.
Bowe Bergdahl Will Reportedly Plead Guilty for Deserting His Post
The soldier and 'Serial' subject could spend life behind bars.
These Women Are Making Podcasting Less Bro-y
Werk It: A Women's Podcast Festival proves that righting the gender balance in the emerging artform is making progress.
How 'S-Town' Explores the Murky Ethics of Privacy
The new true crime podcast has enough compassion and emotional heft to balance out its invasive story.
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