Fame And True Crime

When Fame Comes Very, Very Late

Robert F. Graboyes | Bastiat’s Window | 26th May 2026

Stories of mid-20C musicians whose musical fame came much later thanks to long-forgotten recordings being circulated online. Vashti Bunyan was discovered in 1965 by the Rolling Stones’ manager, recorded some songs (which were unsuccessful) and went off to live in a commune in Scotland, only to be rediscovered by the Internet in the 2000s. Many of these musicians led strange lives (1,600 words)

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My Life As A True Crime Spectacle

Heather Jane | Toronto Life | 13th April 2026

Daughter of the Rolex Killer describes the toll that true crime media has taken on her. Difficult read. “At its best, true crime can be a way to pursue justice where the police and courts have failed. But a lot of true crime content is just a cheap bid for clicks that retraumatises people who are already reeling. I feel like I’m getting kicked in the teeth with each retelling of my father’s crimes” (5,100 words)