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'''Crime Library''' is a website documenting major [[crime]]s, [[criminal]]s, |
'''Crime Library''' is a website documenting major [[crime]]s, [[criminal]]s, [[trial]]s, [[forensics]], and [[criminal profiling]] from books. It is owned and operated by [[truTV]], a cable TV network that is part of [[Time Warner]]'s [[Turner Broadcasting System]]. |
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==Content== |
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Crime Library contains an extensive collection of crime related articles, which are separated into categories: [[Serial Killer]]s, Notorious [[Murder]]s, Criminal Mind, [[Terrorist]]s & Spies and Gangsters & Outlaws. Each category is then broken down into further subcategories. For example, within Serial Killers are the subcategories Most Notorious, Sexual Predators, Truly Weird & Shocking, Unsolved Cases, Partners in Crime and Killers from History. Crime Library also features photo galleries. These may have anywhere from 10 to upwards of 100 slides. Some photo galleries are focused on a specific case, while others are lists of crimes linked by a theme (e.g. "Baby for Sale," cases where a person was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell his or her child), or collections of unusual [[mug shot|booking photos]]. |
Crime Library contains an extensive collection of crime related articles, which are separated into categories: [[Serial Killer]]s, Notorious [[Murder]]s, Criminal Mind, [[Terrorist]]s & Spies and Gangsters & Outlaws. Each category is then broken down into further subcategories. For example, within Serial Killers are the subcategories Most Notorious, Sexual Predators, Truly Weird & Shocking, Unsolved Cases, Partners in Crime and Killers from History. Crime Library also features photo galleries. These may have anywhere from 10 to upwards of 100 slides. Some photo galleries are focused on a specific case, while others are lists of crimes linked by a theme (e.g., "Baby for Sale," cases where a person was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell his or her child), or collections of unusual [[mug shot|booking photos]]. |
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High-profile crimes in the [[United States]] are prominent on Crime Library, but the site also contains information about historically notorious characters of various countries, including [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]] and [[France]]. |
High-profile crimes in the [[United States]] are prominent on Crime Library, but the site also contains information about historically notorious characters of various countries, including [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]] and [[France]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Crime Library [http://www.dailydot.com/society/crime-library-marilyn-bardsley-interview/ was founded by Marilyn J. Bardsley] in January 1998. Court TV, later truTV, purchased Crime Library in 2001, the same year [[The Smoking Gun]] was acquired by Court TV.<ref>{{cite web|last=Greenman|first=Catherine|title=TECHNOLOGY BRIEFING: E-COMMERCE; COURTTV BUYS 2 WEB SITES|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/11/business/technology-briefing-e-commerce-courttv-buys-2-web-sites.html|work=New York Times|accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> Originally "The Crime Library," the name of the site was shortened to Crime Library in 2003, to accompany a redesign that changed the site's color scheme and layout. Crime Library is |
Crime Library [http://www.dailydot.com/society/crime-library-marilyn-bardsley-interview/ was founded by Marilyn J. Bardsley] in January 1998. Court TV, later truTV, purchased Crime Library in 2001, the same year [[The Smoking Gun]] was acquired by Court TV.<ref>{{cite web|last=Greenman|first=Catherine|title=TECHNOLOGY BRIEFING: E-COMMERCE; COURTTV BUYS 2 WEB SITES|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/11/business/technology-briefing-e-commerce-courttv-buys-2-web-sites.html|work=New York Times|accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> Originally "The Crime Library," the name of the site was shortened to Crime Library in 2003, to accompany a redesign that changed the site's color scheme and layout. |
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Crime Library is managed by [[Editor-in-Chief]] Andy Brooks and [[Managing Editor]]s Nastacia Leshchinskaya and Cora Van Olson. |
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Revision as of 13:48, 23 November 2014
Crime Library is a website documenting major crimes, criminals, trials, forensics, and criminal profiling from books. It is owned and operated by truTV, a cable TV network that is part of Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System.
Content
Crime Library contains an extensive collection of crime related articles, which are separated into categories: Serial Killers, Notorious Murders, Criminal Mind, Terrorists & Spies and Gangsters & Outlaws. Each category is then broken down into further subcategories. For example, within Serial Killers are the subcategories Most Notorious, Sexual Predators, Truly Weird & Shocking, Unsolved Cases, Partners in Crime and Killers from History. Crime Library also features photo galleries. These may have anywhere from 10 to upwards of 100 slides. Some photo galleries are focused on a specific case, while others are lists of crimes linked by a theme (e.g., "Baby for Sale," cases where a person was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell his or her child), or collections of unusual booking photos.
High-profile crimes in the United States are prominent on Crime Library, but the site also contains information about historically notorious characters of various countries, including United Kingdom, Australia and France.
All articles on Crime Library are written exclusively for Crime Library by commissioned writers. Some of the better known writers whose work is featured on Crime Library are true crime author Gary C. King, and forensic psychology professor and author Katherine Ramsland.
Crime Library maintains social media features where readers can interact and discuss criminal cases. It has an active Facebook page, a Twitter account, and message boards.
History
Crime Library was founded by Marilyn J. Bardsley in January 1998. Court TV, later truTV, purchased Crime Library in 2001, the same year The Smoking Gun was acquired by Court TV.[1] Originally "The Crime Library," the name of the site was shortened to Crime Library in 2003, to accompany a redesign that changed the site's color scheme and layout.
Crime Library is managed by Editor-in-Chief Andy Brooks and Managing Editors Nastacia Leshchinskaya and Cora Van Olson.
References
- ^ Greenman, Catherine. "TECHNOLOGY BRIEFING: E-COMMERCE; COURTTV BUYS 2 WEB SITES". New York Times. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
External links
- Official website
- The True Crime Website of Author Gary C. King
- Katherine Ramsland
- Internet Archive Wayback Machine: Crime Library
- Behind Crime Library, Personal Pain and True Horror
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