The Fact of a Body review – a tale of two crimes
Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich’s memoir of a family betrayal sits uneasily with the story of Louisiana child killer Ricky Langley
The Lizzie Borden murder industry won’t die – but its feminism has
Not long ago, fiction took a thoughtful line on the perennially compelling true crime tale. But zombies and other kitsch are taking over the franchise
See What I Have Done review – the Lizzie Borden case brilliantly realised
Sarah Schmidt’s meticulously researched debut novel recreates one of America’s most notorious crimes with verve
See What I Have Done review – Lizzie Borden case reimagined in grisly detail
Australian author Sarah Schmidt’s debut novel is a vivid, claustrophobic retelling of the infamous 19th-century axe murders
The Adversary: the man who wasn’t there – and the family he murdered
The true tale of one of France’s most notorious killers makes for a grisly but thought-provoking read
In need of a comfort read right now? Take a stab at true crime
There might be less macabre ways to deal with the unexpected, but reading a genre where the worst has already happened is an odd comfort
Joe Cinque’s Consolation: toxic relationships and the mysteries around his killing
Based on Helen Garner’s book, Sotiris Dounoukos’ film grapples with crime, mental illness and personal responsibility
A Very English Scandal review – Jeremy Thorpe’s fall continues to fascinate
John Preston’s account of the trial of the Liberal leader uses a rich cast of characters to tell a tragicomic, if familiar, tale
A Very Expensive Poison by Luke Harding review – a dramatic account of Litvinenko’s murder
When Alexander Litvinenko died in a London hospital in 2006, the suggestion that Putin ordered his murder seemed outlandish. Now it appears probable. This book tells a racy story
A Very Expensive Poison review – definitive account of Litvinenko murder
Guardian reporter Luke Harding uses a wealth of new material to retell this amazing and horrifying story
Александр Литвиненко и cамое радиоактивное полотенце в мире
Фрагмент книги журналиста The Guardian Люка Хардинга об убийстве Александра Литвиненко
A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of the Columbine Tragedy by Sue Klebold – review
The mother of one of the Columbine school killers shares her shame of her son’s crimes in this harrowing and brave book
Alexander Litvinenko and the most radioactive towel in history
The Russian dissident was murdered in London with polonium, but only on the third attempt. In an extract from his book A Very Expensive Poison, Luke Harding traces the toxic trail the clueless assassins spread around the capital
True crime, true class
If you enjoyed This House of Grief, here are two more masterful accounts of notorious killings
Serial thrillers: why true crime is popular culture’s most wanted
The genre is witnessing a new era of popularity led by US podcast Serial, Channel 4’s recent The Murder Detectives, and bestselling books