Murder They Wrote
While many acknowledge Truman Capote's 1965 'In Cold Blood' as the first of the true crime genre, it actually dates back to the renaissance period where murderous tales were part of the oral tradition, later transcribed by scholars. Today true crime novels are often topping best sellers lists. To explore why there is such a public fascination with this genre of storytelling, Crime Beat sits down with five acclaimed authors pushing the boundaries of true crime.
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