A new film examines the popularity, downfall and lasting impact of the controversial 2000s TV series “To Catch a Predator.” ...

Here are five modern true crime shows to start your 2026 with, if you want something that stays with you long after the screen fades to black.

“I think with true crime, it creates this thirst for punishment,” says incarcerated journalist John J. Lennon. Credit: Luke Piotrowski In the decades Lennon’s been behind bars, America has become ...

In the 21st century, it seems like nothing is able to shock the generation of young adults who were raised with immediate access to the internet. Online content is now being produced at a rate meant ...

While serving a sentence of 28-years-to-life in New York State prisons for killing a rival drug dealer, John J. Lennon has published works of journalism in a wide range of mainstream publications, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook True crime is one of the hottest genres right now. These shows educate viewers on what really ...

A viral "true crime" story was actually made up, generated by A.I. Reporter Henry Larson explores the ethical questions raised by this new frontier of content. AUTOMATED VOICE: Today, we uncover the ...

A.D. Players will present the world premiere of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: 2026, a contemporary stage adaptation written by Jayme ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In the decades Lennon’s been behind bars, America has become increasingly fixated on ...