Substacks recommended by Robin Jarossi

Recommended by Robin Jarossi

A geeky, cheeky, thrice-weekly digest of London's history.

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In Writing with Hattie Crisell

A life raft for writers at sea

The Detective's Notebook

By Dr Angela Buckley

True crime, Victorian and Edwardian detectives, and the history of forensic science.

Expertly researched and written accounts that bring some engrossing cases from history to life

- Robin Jarossi

Married to A Psychopathic Killer

By Joy DeSomber

The reality of marriage to a psychopath. The challenges of living with one, attempting to leave one, finally escaping with my life after he was pushed to murder and finally moving on and healing.

FlakPhoto Digest

By Andy Adams

A community hub for photography people

Press Gang

By Paddy French

Press Gang is an investigative website about the failings of the media in the UK. It is edited by Paddy French, a Bafta award-winning former ITV current affairs producer.

Going behind the headlines to expose the media with well-researched, hard-hitting reporting

- Robin Jarossi

Press Gazette

By Dominic Ponsford

Scottish True Crime

Scottish true crime and criminal psychology blog based in Glasgow. Writing about some of Scotland’s most interesting true crime cases.

Engrossing posts that don't just tackle intriguing cases but also delve into the psychology of criminal motivations

- Robin Jarossi

Crime & Psychology

By Jason Frowley PhD

A weekly dive into all things to do with crime, psychology, and both – this week’s news, offender profiling, brain anatomy, anything else Crime & Psychology. Plus the great Crime Dictionary and many more things to come... You know it makes sense!

Fascinating insights into the psychology of crime, but entertaining with it…

- Robin Jarossi

Democracy for Sale

By Peter Geoghegan

A newsletter dedicated to revealing how dark money and hidden influence threaten our democracy

Murder, Misdeeds and Microhistory

By Helen Sunter

Detailed historical investigations of crime, hauntings, and misdeeds of the past. I use original documents, police archives, trial records, and contemporary newspapers to recreate events. Our first serialised case is an unsolved Edwardian murder.

A great detour into dusty archives and little-known cases of the past

- Robin Jarossi

Things Worth Knowing with Farrah Storr

By Farrah @Substack

A smart new corner of the internet to talk fashion, feelings and creativity with the former editor-in-chief of ELLE & Cosmopolitan. Plus join my invite-only community. We're nice...I promise.

The Art of Explaining Crime

By Aaron Jacklin

The independent newsletter that helps you think and write about crime by unlocking academic crime research and showing you how to integrate it in your own writing.

Criminology research links offering a wealth of insight and knowledge on all types of cases and offenders

- Robin Jarossi

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

As a non-fiction author, I find these posts fascinating and always entertaining, offering plenty of ideas for gathering and curating my own reading

- Robin Jarossi

Totalcrime Substack

By Chris Summers

I cover crime (as in true crime), cover court cases, the underworld and bring to bear 30 years of experience, which can sometimes be very helpful.

Expertly researched, written with insight – some fascinating cases covered

- Robin Jarossi

Substack FAQ

By Linda

Tips and tricks on how to grow your audience and earn money independently from your writing and podcasting. For Substack's official FAQ, go here: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us

Delving into all of Substack's little nooks and crannies, with great insights into how to develop your community

- Robin Jarossi

The Friday Murder Club

By Sophie Michell

Historical Homicide

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy

Become an insider for the most absorbing crime stories from the UK and beyond. Award-winning TV correspondent and crime-writer Robert Murphy writes about cases and interviews authors about the space where true crime and culture meet.

Top crime podcast, encountering leading ex-detectives, authors and other experts. Always thought-provoking and engrossing

- Robin Jarossi

Robert’s Newsletter

By Robert Nurden

This and That

I've known Robert for many years, but I was surprised and moved by his thoughtful and compassionate writing on this rather neglected subject – the pain of men who have never had children

- Robin Jarossi

Meredith’s Substack

By Meredith Rankin

Mystery/thriller/sweet romance author interviews, book recommendations, random bookish facts, and updates on my writing.

The Crime Lady

By Sarah Weinman

On crime fiction and true crime, current and long-ago releases, stuff I'm working on, and other related things.

Author of fascinating books who writes about crime with compassion and real insight

- Robin Jarossi

A Little History

By Joe Pompeo

The latest in timeworn tales of murder, mayhem, scandal, spycraft, warfare, invention, adventure, and more.

Narcissism, Trauma, Fame and Power

By Dr Simon Rogoff

How does narcissism help us understand the links between trauma, fame and leadership? And can we understand the sometimes shocking behaviour of those we choose to be inspired by? I am a clinical psychologist interested in fame and power.

Secret Sleuths

By Dr Nell Darby

Investigating the history of private detectives, with Dr Nell Darby

N Leigh Hunt

N. Leigh Hunt is an author, crime historian and broadcaster in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology and considered an expert on multiple school shooters.

Sharply observed and well-researched, this is a really thought-provoking read

- Robin Jarossi

The Victim's Voice’s Substack

An ethical true crime newsletter

Well-researched posts that bear witness to the stories that are often overlooked – those of the victims. Thought-provoking and insightful

- Robin Jarossi

True Crime Fiction

By Tracy Bealer

A newsletter about true crime, crime fiction, and the spaces in between.

Thought-provoking and well-researched – a really enjoyable delve into crime fiction and non-fiction

- Robin Jarossi

How-to History

Instruction and information for historians. Into your inbox every other week. New site: https://how-to-history.com/