Truth is Stranger than Fiction
(and a lot more interesting)
About
This site is dedicated to bringing attention to true stories in whatever format they are told in. I am an author myself, having written three nonfiction books.
Recent Posts
Review of In the Dark, Season Two: The Case of Curtis Flowers
Review of In the Dark, Season Two: The Case of Curtis Flowers Rating ***** I cover a lot of wrongful conviction stories on this site. I’m drawn to the sense
Review of Love & Mercy
Review of Love & Mercy rating ***** Before I was flying for a major airline, I spent several years flying for charter companies. One company operated Learjets, and I ended
When Reality Outshines Fiction: Comparing Two Limited Series
I’m a fan of limited series. They allow you to explore a topic in much greater depth than the typical two‑hour film. See my post Three Docudramas to Stream Right
Review of The Wide Wide Sea
Review of The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides Rating ***** One of the greatest adventure stories
Review of Uncover: The Expert Witness
Review of Undercover: The Expert Witness Rating ***** The movie Mercy starring Chris Pratt has a unique premise. In the film, Pratt’s character is secured to a chair — a
Review of Where the River Took Us
Review of Where the River Took Us Rating ***** I started listening to this podcast on July 3, 2026, which happens to be exactly one year after this story begins.