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Agatha Christie's Torquay: The Devon Town That Invented the Modern Mystery
- Eleanor Marsh
- March 1, 2026
- 12 min
True Crime Tourism
Jack the Ripper's Whitechapel: A Responsible Guide to a Dark History
Navigating Victorian London’s most infamous streets thoughtfully — what to visit, what to skip, and why context matters more than sensation.
- Thomas Crane
- Feb 26, 2026
- 16 min
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Roanoke: Can You Still Visit the Colony That Vanished?
America’s oldest unsolved mystery is also one of its most visitible — a complete travel guide to the Outer Banks and the excavation site open to visitors.
- Diana Wolff
- Feb 22, 2026
- 10 min
The Case Files
Nordic Noir: The Ultimate Scandinavia Trip for Crime Fiction Fans
From Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm to Jo Nesbø’s Oslo — a 14-day itinerary built entirely around the landscapes of Nordic crime fiction.
- Astrid Vell
- Feb 22, 2026
- 10 min
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Review: Edinburgh's Murder Mystery Dinner Experience — Worth the Hype?
We attended every murder mystery dinner in Edinburgh so you don’t have to. Here’s how they stack up, from the Old Town crypts to the Georgian townhouses.
- James Finlay
- Feb 15, 2026
- 8 min
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