When Kyle Overmyer was appointed sheriff of Sandusky County, Ohio, at age 34, he became one of the youngest sheriffs in the state's history. Eight years later, he was in a prison cell. Now, a decade after his fall, the former lawman has written a memoir about how he got there and what he found on the other side. Prison Prodigy: Power, Prison, & a Purpose Reborn, co-written with Natalie June Reilly, was published in April 2026. The 173-page paperback traces Overmyer's path fro

Hornpin Media Group is negotiating with Matthew Cox to purchase the film rights to “Cash & Coke,” his true-crime article featured in the digital Inside True Crime Magazine. The proposed adaptation would bring a story of armed robberies, family loyalty and police corruption to the big screen. The article follows Robert “Snoop” George III and his half brother, Devell Hawkins, who robbed drug dealers throughout Florida. According to their accounts, their operation became more lu

For nearly two decades, hip-hop didn't simply participate in American popular culture. It dominated it. Rappers became fashion icons, entrepreneurs and celebrities. Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Future and Travis Scott routinely occupied the upper reaches of the charts. Rap's language, fashion and production techniques spread throughout popular music. But something has changed. In 2025, hip-hop/rap accounted for just 19 percent of Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hi

Murder documentaries, serial-killer podcasts and stories about missing women have become fixtures of American entertainment. But behind the popularity of true crime is an interesting demographic divide: women are considerably more likely than men to consume it. Among Americans who listen to podcasts, 44 percent of women say they regularly listen to true crime, compared with just 23 percent of men, according to Pew Research Center. True crime also accounts for roughly one-quar

TAMPA, Fla. — Matthew Cox spent years creating identities, forging documents and manipulating the mortgage industry. His crimes eventually made him a federal fugitive, cost financial institutions millions of dollars and resulted in a 26-year prison sentence. Today, Cox makes his living talking about crime rather than committing it. From a studio near the Florida State Fairgrounds, Cox hosts Inside True Crime, a long-form interview show built around conversations with former c

TAMPA — What began as a series of YouTube videos examining one of Hollywood's most bitter celebrity disputes has turned into something considerably bigger for Tampa-based creator Andy Signore. On Saturday night, Signore's new independent documentary series, It Ends With Justice: Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni, was screened before a live audience. According to dozens of audience members who attended the screening, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive, with viewers describ

TAMPA, Fla. — On paper, retired FBI agent Tom Simon and former fraudster Matthew Cox probably shouldn't be friends. Simon spent 26 years with the FBI investigating criminals. Cox spent years committing sophisticated bank and mortgage fraud before becoming a federal fugitive and eventually serving 13 years in prison. Both men even appeared on CNBC's American Greed — Simon discussing criminals he investigated and Cox for the considerably less flattering reason of being one of t

For horror fans, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights has become almost a pilgrimage. Elaborate haunted houses, movie-quality sets, roaming scare actors and massive intellectual properties have transformed the seasonal event into one of the most recognizable Halloween attractions in America. But there is another side to Halloween Horror Nights that becomes apparent shortly after walking through the gates: the crowds. Halloween Horror Nights has become so popular that o

How podcasts, YouTube and independent producers are turning crime stories into a growing entertainment business TAMPA, Fla. — True crime was once largely the territory of paperback writers, network television producers and programs such as Dateline and 48 Hours. Today, a microphone, cameras and a small production team can turn a criminal case into a podcast episode or YouTube documentary capable of reaching hundreds of thousands—or millions—of viewers. In Tampa Bay, that tran

Tampa Bay is quietly becoming home to a growing community of independent YouTubers, podcasters and digital storytellers—and Josh and his rapidly expanding DOCTVUNLEASHED channel are becoming part of that movement. While Los Angeles and New York once seemed like mandatory destinations for anyone hoping to build a career in entertainment, YouTube has rewritten the rules. A camera, a compelling guest and the ability to hold an audience can now turn practically any city into a me

For more than a century, Ybor City has been one of Tampa's most recognizable neighborhoods—a place built by immigrants, cigar factories, small businesses and nightlife. Its brick streets and historic buildings have survived economic decline, urban renewal and decades of changing tastes. Now Ybor faces another transformation, and this one could be among the largest in its history. Billions of dollars in development are reshaping the neighborhoods surrounding the historic distr

Every few years, a movie arrives that reminds Hollywood that audiences don't necessarily need superheroes, enormous budgets or established franchises to fill theaters. In 2026, that movie was Obsession. Written and directed by 26-year-old filmmaker Curry Barker, Obsession began as a remarkably inexpensive supernatural horror movie and evolved into one of the year's most unexpected cultural and financial phenomena. Released theatrically by Focus Features on May 15, the film st