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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Serial Killer Fandoms

True crime has been a popular genre for several decades.  At this point, it’s common for people to watch a […]

Douglas Wood - November 7, 2022

Things You Should Know But Don’t: AI and the Art of Horror

Several months ago, OpenAI’s image generator, DALL-E Mini, entered the popular lexicon, trending on social media to the point where […]

Douglas Wood - October 24, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Can AI Know Your Age?

Commonly, biometric data is used to provide security in our day-to-day lives. We unlock our phones and open private apps […]

Douglas Wood - October 10, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: America’s First Serial Killer

The period from 1970 until the late 1990s is popularly known as the “Golden Age” of serial killers in the […]

Douglas Wood - September 26, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: How DNA Solves Cold Cases

I’ve spent some time in the past discussing biometric data and all of the privacy concerns that come along with […]

Douglas Wood - September 12, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Sultan’s Palace

New Orleans is known for a great many things.  High among them are lavish celebrations and a tradition of knowing […]

Douglas Wood - August 29, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The New Orleans Vampires

My newest novel, Blood on the Bayou, is centered in New Orleans, one of the most unique cultures in the […]

Douglas Wood - August 15, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Minnie Wallace

Did you know that monetary gain is one of the top reasons that serial killers, and murderers in general, kill […]

Douglas Wood - August 1, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: New Orleans Trunk Murders

Continuing our true crime tour of New Orleans, next up is the gruesome murders of Theresa and Leonide Moity—more widely […]

Douglas Wood - July 18, 2022
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Axeman of New Orleans

From May 1918 to October 1919, the people of New Orleans found themselves terrorized by a serial killer who became […]

Douglas Wood - July 4, 2022
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