There’s this beat early in every Columbo episode — that quiet pocket of time right after the killer fixes one last detail, the sort of tiny adjustment a person only makes when they’re convinced the ...

There are many sub-genres within crime stories, from true crime and crime dramas to thrillers and police procedurals. But one particularly prolific sub-genre is detective shows, which have ...

Erik is an entertainment and video game writer whose work has appeared in major outlets including Forbes, The Atlantic, National Review, and Mother Jones. He has covered the entertainment industry, ...