35 Best Crime Blogs & Websites

Of course, my own website here at Crime Traveller! Exploring the psychology behind criminal behavior, analyzing true crime cases, scientific research, and the motivations that drive individuals to commit crimes.

From podcasts to bizarre, mysteries, books, and true crime, you are not going to run out of crime-related content here. These are in-depth, well-researched, and interesting articles that are worth reading.

A fact-based true crime website covering crime, criminals, and criminal justice. From organized crime, serial killers, and capital punishment to celebrity crime, historical crimes, and government corruption.

Combining crime news with crime awareness with a true-crime podcast covering individual cases with Nancy Grace. Categories include family crime, trials, most wanted, missing, and celebrity justice.

A fascinating crime blog from Garry Rodgers, retired homicide detective and forensic coroner who posts regularly, providing ‘provoking thoughts on life, death, and writing’.

A mix of free and paid articles this website has a large collection of cases for you to work through. There are casebooks for category organization such as serial killers, victorian crimes, and home invaders and a long list of tags to find the content you are interested in.

Run by Deb, this blog focuses on both solved and unsolved murder and missing persons cases, offering personal insights and detailed narratives.

A well-written blog with in-depth full coverage of true crime cases. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been updated for a long time, but there’s plenty of existing content to keep you reading.

A huge website with everything from true crime stories, true crime books, mysteries, and culture with TV, film, and podcasts too. A website to enjoy spending time on.

A gritty website for fans of true crime, horror, mysteries, and historical crimes. Including sections for books and podcasts along with a weekly newsletter full of more grisly tales.

For fans of the show Forensic Files with commentary on individual episodes from New York writer and editor Rebecca Reisner.

A project documenting every homicide in London from crime to conviction, offering insights into the stories behind these incidents.

A range of articles across the true crime genre with news stories and categories including serial killers, family crimes, missing persons, and unsung heroes. Definitely worth a visit.

A fascinating list of articles covering a wide range of true crime cases from the masters behind the Generation Why podcast.

A fascinating historical true crime blog providing in-depth articles on the history of crime, forensic science, and historical true crime in Germany and the Civil War.

A resource blog dedicated to raising the profile of cold cases and telling the stories of the victims of crimes that remain unsolved. Wrongful convictions and issues of criminal justice are also featured here.

A large well-written site providing case summaries, articles, and updates for all of Iowa’s unsolved murders and persons who’ve gone missing under mysterious circumstances.

A crime blog by Laura James exploring historical true crime and criminals. Topics focus on the overlap between crime and murder, history and journalism giving this blog an interesting slant.

A crime blog where you can discover forgotten crimes and forgotten criminals lost to history. A look into the past with mugshots, feature stories, galleries, and books giving plenty to explore and learn.

A blog bringing together published academic work from a range of contributing authors and law professors. Topics explore the law and criminal justice with a resources section for further information and learning opportunities.

While not focused on crime, Dr. Griffiths is a Chartered Psychologist and Professor of Behavioural Addiction whose blog provides fascinating insights into addictive, obsessive, compulsive, and extreme behaviors.

A central point for a huge selection of articles from a range of authors covering the psychological aspects of crime and the criminal justice system. Provides a list of all law and crime blogs along with pages of articles for you to explore.

The crime psychology blog of Dr. Katherine Ramsland examining the dark areas of the criminal mind. Often writing on current crime events, giving insights into the individuals behind the headlines.

The criminal psychology blog of Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, takes a closer look at the dark side of the criminal mind. Fascinating articles on a range of crime psychology topics and areas.

The crime blog of criminology professor Dr. Scott Bonn examines criminal motives and the criminal mind. With articles ranging from female killers to profiling, this is a fascinating blog to follow.

Dr. Joni E Johnston’s blog looks at the dark side of human nature, with a special emphasis on women and crime, including female serial killers, Munchausen by proxy, cult leaders, and the psychology of evil.

The crime blog of the Pat Brown Criminal Profiling Agency explores criminal cases and true crimes. With comments encouraged, this is an active site with in-depth articles for discussion.

A website with current crime news articles and a popular blog section where established bloggers, academics, and professionals in the fields of criminal justice discuss topical issues.

A site for academic journalism with a crime section full of quality articles written by practicing academics. With different sections depending on your country of choice and numerous contributing authors, The Conversation provides great reading.

VICE provides news articles on current crime events along with investigative reports on topics from the death penalty to domestic violence to prisons and terrorism. A great resource for anyone with an interest in crime and criminal behavior and current crime in the news.

A think tank and media organization that seeks to deepen and inform the debate about organized crime and citizen security in the Americas.

Designed to help anybody looking for informed and detailed information on this fascinating topic. Definitions, history, topic areas, theory and practice, careers, debates, CSI, degree and study options are all covered in detail here.

The Innocence Project is a passionate and influential organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals. Their site features detailed case studies and current news, including ways to get involved.

Dedicated to reforming the criminal legal system and freeing the innocent, the Innocence Network is a coalition of independent innocence organizations fighting wrongful convictions.

A crime blog focusing on the wrongful conviction of the innocent around the world. Featuring articles, links, and resources, this site is a hub for information on wrongful convictions and encourages discussion and learning on the issue.