More Than 166 Years of Covering the Beat
Edited by Kevin Flynn
This interesting compilation has a bit for every variety of crime buff. Broken into sections by type of crime (such as Murder, White Collar, The Mob, etc), articles from the venerable New York Times are reprinted as they were run at the time. This both gives a glimpse of stylistic changes and changes in how crimes are approached.
While many of the crimes are familiar (pretty much everyone has heard of Jack the Ripper), some are not, and some bring back names you knew but may have forgotten about. Most articles include a brief note at the end providing follow up and updates to the resolution of the crime.
I would definitely recommend this as a great place to start a true crime journey, as most articles can be followed up with a quick online search for more in depth books and information. In addition, as these are direct reprints of the original articles, they make for surprisingly quick reading, especially given the length of the book.
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