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Paul Dettmann

Paul Dettmann

Journalist and author specialising in true crime and music

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I write nonfiction about crime, gangs and music, and occasional novels. My main project in 2025 was my music Substack. It follows a number of up-and-coming independent Americana musicians mainly based in Tennessee. My longest-running project is Crime Guy in which I follow two cases closely: Sophie Toscan du Plantier from 1996 and Suzy Lamplugh from 1986.


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