Clarissa's Corner

True crime, notorious cases, dark history, forensic investigations and the stories that move from real life onto stage and screen.

Welcome to the darker side of Clarissa’s Corner. This hub brings together real cases, crime museums and exhibitions, dark history, forensic talks, true-crime theatre, screen adaptations and my own reviews and visits.

I’m keeping the lines clear as this grows: genuine true crime and history sit alongside dramatised adaptations, while fictional crime only appears where there is a strong real-world or historical connection. Personal reviews remain separate from practical guides so the archive stays accurate.

True Crime Museums

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Museums, exhibitions and collections exploring real cases, crime, punishment and criminal history. The True CRIME Museum in Hastings is firmly on this list, with more London and South East crime-history coverage being added.

Dark History & Legends

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The stranger, darker corners of history: notorious places, historical scandals, unusual real events and legends rooted in genuine people and places.

Famous Cases

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Cases and figures that continue to be examined, debated and retold. Lizzie Borden is our first proper rabbit hole, linking history, theatre, screen adaptations and museum displays.

Crime on Screen

Crime on Screen – true crime films, TV, documentaries and streaming on Clarissa’s Corner

Documentaries, films, television and streaming series based on real crimes or notorious cases, with a clear distinction between documentary evidence and dramatised storytelling.

Crime on Stage

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True stories, historical cold cases and real-life scandals interpreted on stage — including Bury the Hatchet, Kenrex and other productions where fact and theatre collide.

Forensics & Investigation

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Forensic psychology, evidence, investigative methods and the science behind how cases are examined and understood.

Clarissa’s Reviews & Visits

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First-hand reviews and visits only: shows I’ve actually seen, talks I’ve attended and places I’ve personally explored. Guides remain separate so historical and practical information never gets mixed up with my experience.

The Lizzie Borden Trail

Lizzie Borden is already becoming the first full case cluster on Clarissa’s Corner. Start with the Bury the Hatchet guide, then read my 4/5 review. The Netflix Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story post and a dedicated True CRIME Museum Hastings guide are being developed next.

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