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The Story of the Most Famous Child Murderer, Mary Bell

The Story of the Most Famous Child Murderer, Mary Bell

Another story where the question of nature versus nurture lingers
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Nikki Young
The Green Bay Northwoods Killings

The Green Bay Northwoods Killings

Chapter One: The Bicentennial and a Double Murder
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Troy Larson
Write for Chalk Outline

Write for Chalk Outline

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Troy Larson
The Green Bay Northwoods Killings Serial is Complete

The Green Bay Northwoods Killings Serial is Complete

Free to read with no paywall
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Troy Larson
Death by Iced Coffee

Death by Iced Coffee

The Poisoning of Mirna Salihin
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Nikki Young
Can You Give Consent to Be Murdered? The Story of Sharon Lopatka

Can You Give Consent to Be Murdered? The Story of Sharon Lopatka

“I never wanted to kill her, but she ended up dead.”
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Nikki Young
The Reddit Murders

The Reddit Murders

When Reddit meets real life.
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Nikki Young
Please Welcome True Crime Writer Nik Young

Please Welcome True Crime Writer Nik Young

A prolific writer of true crime
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Troy Larson
There’s Only One Chapter Left in my True Crime Serial

There’s Only One Chapter Left in my True Crime Serial

The Green Bay Northwoods Killings is almost complete
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Troy Larson
The Exorcism of Arely Naomi Proctor

The Exorcism of Arely Naomi Proctor

Do you think this could be a case of insanity?
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Nikki Young
The Unsolved Case of Another Young Woman Murdered Outdoors

The Unsolved Case of Another Young Woman Murdered Outdoors

The first ten chapters of The Green Bay Northwoods Killings are free to read
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Troy Larson
Is “Longform” True Crime a Thing?

Is “Longform” True Crime a Thing?

If it isn’t, I’m gonna make it one.
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Troy Larson
Chapter 6: DNA Leads to a Name

Chapter 6: DNA Leads to a Name

Excerpt: The Green Bay Northwoods Killings
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Troy Larson
How Many Killers Have You Met?

How Many Killers Have You Met?

The number might be larger than you think.
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Troy Larson
Chapter Three of the Green Bay Northwoods Killings

Chapter Three of the Green Bay Northwoods Killings

The third chapter of this sprawling true crime tale is out
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Troy Larson
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