If you're the type to cope with daily anxieties and stress by burying your head in a pile of riveting true crime stories—the devil you know, as they say—then do we have just the reading list for you.

Reading to escape is one thing, but the best true crime books take us on a deep dive into the darkness of the criminal mind Strange but true stories Whether you’re an avid amateur investigator or just ...

True crime captures audiences in all media forms: TV shows, podcasts, documentaries, and, of course, books. But what makes a good true crime read? Traci Thomas, creator of "The Stacks" podcasts, said ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Various publishers If you're the type to cope with daily anxieties and stress by burying ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There are 49 books in front of me, stacked like colorful bricks in a wall. These are the 49 books I didn’t include in the Chicago Tribune’s 10 Best Books of ...