True Detective Magazines Mysteries April 1965 Magazine True Crime

True Detective Magazines Mysteries April 1965 Magazine True Crime True Detective Mysteries was founded in 1924 by publisher Bednar McFadden.[1] It initially focused on mystery fiction, with a mix of non-fiction crime stories. In the 1930s, McFadden realized the popularity of the non-fiction pieces and gradually phased out fiction. As such, True Detective Mysteries became the first true crime magazine.[2] In 1941, McFadden changed the name to True Detective, emphasizing the magazine's move away from mystery fiction