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Lucy Nichol on Mental Health
A really great guide for anyone who wants to do better in true crime.
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The Unusual Suspects
Another popular article from the Crime Guy archive about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, Ireland.
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The Magic Disappearing Coat
One of my most popular posts on Crime Guy about Ian Bailey's coat after the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, Ireland.
True Crime As Entertainment?
I read an article in the British press this week examining and criticising the rise of the “true crime as entertainment” podcast…
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2021 Cold Case Summary
I added a new major cold case to my list in 2021: the 1996 murder in West Cork of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Most of my articles this year were about that case and you can read them here. But what has happened in the other cases I have been
The Nature of Memory
The case of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier revolves around hundreds of witness statements taken over many months. Memory is such a fragile thing.
The Presumption of Innocence
I take a step backwards on the Sophie Cold Case
Who Do You Believe?
The idea of trust, truth and credibility is complex
Crime Scene Investigation
The Sophie Toscan du Plantier Crime Scene
West Cork: The Medium Man
In which we learn that the Medium Man is not the Tall Man
Patrick Leigh Fermor Writes On
Isn’t there something satisfying about finding new work by your favourite writers?
West Cork: Sophie Toscan du Plantier
I was completely gripped by the Sky Studios documentary Murder at the Cottage by Jim Sheridan. But I learned later that many leads, and…