The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025

By: Douglas Preston - editor introduction, Pete Crooks - editor

Narrated by: Perry Daniels

Bestselling author Douglas Preston selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Pete Crooks, to produce an eclectic collection of intriguing, mysterious, and exciting true tales.

This inaugural edition of what will be a yearly collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and crime reporting, taken from regional, national, and international publications. The stories range from reports of homicide at a Toronto massage parlor to blackmail and murder-for-hire in Austin, Texas, to an unusual murder weapon in rural Minnesota. Other stories examine controversial rehabilitation techniques for sexual criminals and explore the phenomenon of victims' relatives appearing as guests at true crime conventions.

A must-listen for anyone interested in true crime, The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025 takes the pulse of this increasingly popular genre.

©2025 Douglas Preston (P)2025 Highbridge Audio

Returned this book, very disappointed .

Not sure why this book is titled ‘the best true crime from 2025.’ I don't think any of these stories were from 2025, and they were certainly not the best of anything. Several stories were rather boring. Save your $$ and time, skip this one.

Great Collection of True Crime

Interesting collection of stories, with a great insight into the cases.

I really enjoying reading through this collection of cases from this year. As this builds on each year, I will look forward to seeing what will be included. Douglas Preston always does a great job, and this is one true crime lovers will truly enjoy.

Could not finish

If you’re looking for boredom and information about nothing this is your book. Little to do with true crime although they are all about true crime. To much information to get to it. Waste of money for me.