Sarah Weinman
@sarahweinman.com
Crime Lady. NYT Crime & Mystery columnist. Latest Book: WITHOUT CONSENT (November 11, 2025). Author, SCOUNDREL, THE REAL LOLITA. Editor, UNSPEAKABLE ACTS and EVIDENCE OF THINGS SEEN.
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Pinned
Today is the publication day for WITHOUT CONSENT, a book I am so proud to share with the world, and that the New York Times Book Review says "is years — decades — overdue."
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
A haunting, urgent piece about a woman who counts the number of women murdered by men in the US and how profound an exercise it is.
magazine.atavist.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A haunting, urgent piece about a woman who counts the number of women murdered by men in the US and how profound an exercise it is.
A propos of nothing, the following states are two-party consent:
California
Connecticut (IRL but not telephone)
Delaware
Illinois
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon (IRL & telephone, not text/digital)
Pennsylvania
Washington
DC, however, is one-party consent.
California
Connecticut (IRL but not telephone)
Delaware
Illinois
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon (IRL & telephone, not text/digital)
Pennsylvania
Washington
DC, however, is one-party consent.
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A propos of nothing, the following states are two-party consent:
California
Connecticut (IRL but not telephone)
Delaware
Illinois
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon (IRL & telephone, not text/digital)
Pennsylvania
Washington
DC, however, is one-party consent.
California
Connecticut (IRL but not telephone)
Delaware
Illinois
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon (IRL & telephone, not text/digital)
Pennsylvania
Washington
DC, however, is one-party consent.
Part 4: Dorothy Kilgallen wouldn't touch this
Part 1: well done suspense-wise
Part 2: meandered but got through
Part 3: “less than halfway” gotta hurry it up already
Part 2: meandered but got through
Part 3: “less than halfway” gotta hurry it up already
This is the Netflix true crime doc problem in newsletter form
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Part 4: Dorothy Kilgallen wouldn't touch this
Finally reading this marvelous essay on a movie that has aged better with time.
A dream assignment: writing about Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT for the stunning new Criterion Collection 4K edition. Just in time for the holidays! ❄️❄️❄️ ❄️ @criterionchannl.bsky.social
www.criterion.com/current/post...
www.criterion.com/current/post...
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Finally reading this marvelous essay on a movie that has aged better with time.
Well I quietly stopped shopping at Target months ago so I’ll just keep that up
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Well I quietly stopped shopping at Target months ago so I’ll just keep that up
It was SUCH a wonderful discussion with Alison Stewart (including a poignant question about how I kept my sanity while working on the book) and you can listen right here:
December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It was SUCH a wonderful discussion with Alison Stewart (including a poignant question about how I kept my sanity while working on the book) and you can listen right here:
Reposted by Sarah Weinman
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
That Viral Essay Scandal is (SURPRISE!) Actually About Trans People
A shoddy Oklahoma University essay went viral. Cis people think this is about conservatives whining for better grades. Trans people see a planned attack on a trans academic.
(Note for free subscriber...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
Good morning, I am going to be on @allofitwnyc.bsky.social today to talk about WITHOUT CONSENT! The show airs live at 1 PM and I'll link to the segment once it's available.
Tessa Thompson & Nia DaCosta's 'Hedda'; "Cashing Out" On Insurance Investments for HIV+ Men; The Landmark Case To Recognize Spousal Rape; Shop Local: The Bronx | All Of It | WNYC
Tessa Thompson & Nia DaCosta's 'Hedda'; "Cashing Out" On Insurance Investments for HIV+ Men; The Landmark Case To Recognize Spousal Rape; Shop Local: The Bronx
www.wnyc.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Good morning, I am going to be on @allofitwnyc.bsky.social today to talk about WITHOUT CONSENT! The show airs live at 1 PM and I'll link to the segment once it's available.
Gutted to hear about the death of Daniel Woodrell, one of *the* all-time great noir writers. WINTER’S BONE, TOMATO RED, and so many more — but also, not nearly enough — books.
Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Gutted to hear about the death of Daniel Woodrell, one of *the* all-time great noir writers. WINTER’S BONE, TOMATO RED, and so many more — but also, not nearly enough — books.
The best religious version of O Holy Night was by George Beverly Shea, which I link to annually
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The best religious version of O Holy Night was by George Beverly Shea, which I link to annually
This is the origin story of Laura X, whose activism for the criminalization of spousal rape was exceedingly important.
incidentally do you remember the fuss about Ellie Kemper having been Queen of the Veiled Prophet ball? a) obviously this whole thing is some kind of Nyarlathotep cult, b) as I learnt from @sarahweinman.com's recent book one of the other queens went on to be a radical feminist activist
November 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is the origin story of Laura X, whose activism for the criminalization of spousal rape was exceedingly important.
The Democrats are Toys ‘R Us cc @greenwell.bsky.social
No value, no villain, no vision. Sounds like the tagline for the earnings call of a collapsing appliance retailer
November 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Democrats are Toys ‘R Us cc @greenwell.bsky.social
Doing a book cull and why is it so hard, oh right because books are my friends
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Doing a book cull and why is it so hard, oh right because books are my friends
And this is why I'll always defend MS. 45
The Me Too Chainsaw Massacre
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
And this is why I'll always defend MS. 45
Rape is a profanity? It’s a legal term
@sarahweinman.com has swears! They've used 158 profanities in their last 4,455 posts.
🥇 "hell" (35 times)
🥈 "shit" (28 times)
🥉 "rape" (20 times)
🥇 "hell" (35 times)
🥈 "shit" (28 times)
🥉 "rape" (20 times)
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Rape is a profanity? It’s a legal term
Being cancelled means airing again in reruns
I'm flummoxed by the underground movement to rehab cancelled figures. There's a rumor that a studio head is planning to begin bringing cancelled people back. It's bananas. The industry has contracted, leaving writers, directors and actors scrambling for work and we're making space for sex criminals?
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Being cancelled means airing again in reruns
Definitely worth another link to this wonderful story
I love that @abbottkahler.bsky.social solved this mystery. www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...
The Florida Divorcée’s Guide to Murder
Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors inspired a triple murder and led to a major First Amendment case. Still, the book is just one chapter in the bizarre story of its author, “Rex F...
www.vanityfair.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Definitely worth another link to this wonderful story
"I am an American, Chicago born."
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"I am an American, Chicago born."
One of the greatest to ever do it.
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One of the greatest to ever do it.
Will post the link when it’s live but was very happy to be asked by @theweek.com to pick six books that explore critical women’s issues:
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Will post the link when it’s live but was very happy to be asked by @theweek.com to pick six books that explore critical women’s issues:
Reposted by Sarah Weinman
This is murder. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This is murder. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
It has taken all of my patience and efforts not to write "Y'makh shemo" about a particular Jewish political figure and then I realized, why resist this
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It has taken all of my patience and efforts not to write "Y'makh shemo" about a particular Jewish political figure and then I realized, why resist this
Well this is deeply wrong
Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned
Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogether
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Well this is deeply wrong
Ate a lot of great food, spent time with dear friends, read some excellent books, and no train delays — A++++ Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Ate a lot of great food, spent time with dear friends, read some excellent books, and no train delays — A++++ Thanksgiving
Oh my god (Douglas Adams would have LOVED this)
Seen on Reddit:
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Oh my god (Douglas Adams would have LOVED this)