Happy Birthday, Erle Stanley Gardner
Happy birthday to the creator of Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner. Check out the short tribute video by clicking “Read More.” (Read More …)
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DC’s Paw Prints
DC may be in trouble in more ways than one. Click “Read More” to find out why. (Read More …)
DC’s Gift
Click “Read More” to discover with DC the origin of the legal term “corpus delicti.” (Read More …)
DC’s Red Herring
Click “Read More” to discover with DC the origin of the idiom “red herring.” (Read More …)
Curiosity Killed the Cat
Click “Read More” to check out the first DC’s Discernments. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History Trivia 001:
Who played Judge #2 in Perry Mason: Season 9 Episode 30, The Case of the Final Fade-Out? Click “Read More” to make your guess and to discover who made this historic cameo appearance in Mystery’s History. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 007: Mystery in the Queen’s Dollhouse
Discover the mystery that resides in Queen Mary’s dollhouse in this episode of Mystery’s History. A transcript is available for those who prefer reading over a 90-second video. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 006: The Butler Did It!
Who coined the phrase, “The butler did it”? Watch this 90-second video or read the short article to uncover this week’s Mystery’s History. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 005: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
Watch the 90-second video and/or read along as I explore curious facts about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 004: Issuing a Challenge to the Reader
Episode 4 of Mystery’s History explores the history behind a little-used mystery writer’s technique of issuing a challenge to the reader. A transcript is included if you prefer to read the article. (Read More …)