The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2026

Former FBI special agent, author, and television writer/producer Jim Clemente selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Michael Pintauro, to produce an eclectic lineup of fascinating, mysterious, and provocative true tales.

The second edition of this annual collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and expertly reported crime stories, taken from regional, national, and international publications. Among the stories is a decades-long unsolved case i...