In the 1980s, male protagonists dominated TV detective mysteries. Tom Selleck was the epitome of cool on Magnum, P.I., as were Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas on Miami Vice, while Simon & Simon paired Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker together as private investigator brothers. One small-screen detective, however, was not like the others. In 1984, Murder, She Wrote debuted on CBS, starring the near-60-year-old Angela Lansbury in the lead role of Jessica Fletcher. Today, 30 years after its last episode aired in 1996, Murder, She Wrote is still a big streaming hit, now topping the charts on the Apple TV store.

Stephen McCullagh is staring down a lengthy prison sentence.  The 36-year-old will serve a minimum of 31 years behind bars—his sentence for the 2022 murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie...

Kawartha police have arrested two suspects on drug charges, one of whom was wanted for second-degree murder in Saskatchewan.

James Handy, the actor who appeared in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Jumanji (1995), The Verdict (1982) and Arachnophobia (1990), has died. He was 81. On Wednesday at around 9:30 a.m., the LAPD responded to a cryptic call in Tarzana, where Handy was discovered in the front yard of the residence, unconscious after being stabbed in […]

Bleecker Street has partnered with LD Entertainment for U.S. rights to Anton Corbijn’s A Talent For Murder, starring Oscar winner Helen Mirren, Tony winner Alden Ehrenreich and House of the Dragon‘s Olivia Cooke. A theatrical release is in the works for the fall. Directed by Corbijn and based on the 2014 play Switzerland by prolific […]

It's hard to pinpoint, but there is something about a murder mystery that seems to prick our interest while warming our hearts. Perhaps the trick lies in the opportunity the story affords us to play detective as we put the puzzle together, or the thrill of finally solving the case. No matter, one thing is certain, and that is, the murder mystery is one of the most beloved genres today. ABC's How to Get Away with Murder is a particular favorite of many, with the esteemed Viola Davis bringing the character of Criminal Law professor Annalise Keating to life.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is looking back at a terrifying night. Nearly three years after her release from prison, the Life After Lock Up star reflected on the fateful night in 2015 when her...

Just a week ago, Netflix released the second season of the addictive British murder mystery that never fails to keep fans glued to their screens, but it appears that viewers aren't as invested this time around. Set in the fictional English town of Little Kilton, the series follows a brilliant teenager who investigates the mysterious disappearance of a popular high school senior, only to become entangled in a web of secrets and lies that threatens to upend everything she thought she knew about her community.

A California woman and her husband are dead after she was swindled out of thousands of dollars by a person allegedly posing as actor Tom Selleck, according to the couple's close friend. Karen...

A Las Vegas woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her photographer friend was shot dead as he was taking pictures on a Polaroid camera of her and a friend toting guns.

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Facing the possibility of the death penalty for the murder of his parents last year, Nick Reiner is trying to get the best defense money can buy by unlocking a $1.5 million trust fund Rob and Michelle Reiner set up for him decades ago. “Nick has a defense to present in the criminal case, and […]

Back in April, the world was treated to their first look at the third outing of everyone's favorite nihilistic psychic teen. It was confirmed that Wednesday Season 3 had entered production in Ireland, with Jenna Ortega back at Nevermore Academy to face her toughest case yet. The search for Enid (Emma Myers) is on, with Tyler (Hunter Doohan) looking set to return, and Winona Ryder joining the cast after teaming up with Ortega and Tim Burton on the legacy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.