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Lessons from FOIA Experts
As the popularity of the true crime genre grows, many are looking to harness the power of informaiton access tools — and you can too.
Andrea Cipriano
Oct 16, 20218 min read


What Happened to Sage Smith?
Sage Smith posted that she was a girl—11 days later, she went missing. Investigators have been trying to put the pieces together ever since.
Andrea Cipriano
Jul 3, 202112 min read


Night Stalker: Peeling Back a Mind of Evil
Learn more about Richard Ramirez and his psychological motivations that pushed him to become a notorious serial killer. He spared no one.
Andrea Cipriano
Jan 30, 20218 min read


True Crime Rewind: 2020
From new evidence in cases that haven't been in headlines for years to breakthroughs in popular cold cases, 2020 was a wild ride.
Andrea Cipriano
Dec 31, 202012 min read


Lori Vallow: Untangling the Death Web, Part 3
This is where the final puzzle pieces will fall into place regarding JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan's murders.
Andrea Cipriano
Aug 24, 202010 min read


Lori Vallow: Untangling the Death Web, Part 2
In this part, you will learn the details of all of the deaths surrounding Lori Vallow.
Andrea Cipriano
Aug 24, 20206 min read


Lori Vallow: Untangling the Death Web, Part 1
This is a deep-dive into Lori Vallow's psychological profile. Check out how her behavior stacks up to known female psychopathology.
Andrea Cipriano
Aug 23, 20208 min read


Macdonald Triad: Can 3 Behaviors Predict Who Will be a Killer?
Are the three traits that psychiatrist John Macdonald detailed as the "indicators of future violence" accurate? Take a look at the research.
Andrea Cipriano
Jul 27, 20207 min read


Vanessa Guillen: Reconstructing the Crime Scene
Two suspects have been identified in connection with Vanessa Guillen's disappearance. But, what happened to her the day she went missing?
Andrea Cipriano
Jul 4, 202011 min read


Golden State Killer: CA's Deal with the Devil
Joseph James DeAngelo, accused of nearly 100 total rapes and murders as the 'Golden State Killer,' is expected to plead guilty on June 29.
Andrea Cipriano
Jun 27, 20206 min read


‘They Do Have Souls’: A Dialogue Between Cops and Protesters
Following the outrage of George Floyd's death, there were genuine efforts this week to find common ground at NYC protests.
Andrea Cipriano
Jun 4, 20202 min read


Hidden Between the Pages: Shattered Souls Podcast
The "Shattered Souls" podcast is the ride-along that true crime fans want to be in the front seat for.
Andrea Cipriano
Apr 27, 20206 min read


Andrea Cipriano
Mar 31, 20206 min read


Two Murder Mysteries, Without the Game: CrowdSolve
I joined hundreds of Citizen Detectives in Seattle for the inaugural and unprecedented Crowdsolve event to help crack two cold cases.
Andrea Cipriano
Nov 8, 20199 min read


You Don't Need a Badge to Be a Detective
I had a good friend ask me recently, "What would you do if you were actually at a crime scene?" For a moment, I was caught off guard...
Andrea Cipriano
Sep 13, 20193 min read


Charles Manson's 'Coercion Cocktail' Recipe
While Manson's murder victims are the most known in the media, other victims of his include those in his cult, "The Family."
Andrea Cipriano
Aug 9, 20195 min read


Nancy Moyer: UPDATED Suspect Released
07/31 — EVENING UPDATE: According to Snohomish County Jail records, Eric Lee Roberts was released from jail just after 8 p.m....
Andrea Cipriano
Jul 10, 20196 min read


Advice on Solving Cold Cases from Someone Who's Worked on Hundreds
"This isn't like television where you can solve a decades-old homicide case in 45 minutes with three commercials," said Joseph Giacalone,...
Andrea Cipriano
Jul 4, 20195 min read


Reconstructing the Crime Scene of Kim Dorsey
“Kim Dorsey's murder investigation was messed up from the beginning,” says Karen Smith, Forensic Scientist & Crime Scene Reconstructionist.
Andrea Cipriano
Jun 13, 20195 min read


"How to Catch a Liar": CrimeCon: On The Run 2019
The average person will be told between 100-200 lies per day, and 2-3 of those lies will unfold in the first 10 minutes of conversation.
Andrea Cipriano
Jun 10, 20194 min read
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