(CBS) The abundance of crime sites on the Web serves as proof for the world's fascination with crime and mystery. The list below offers just a starting point to the range of information on true-crime stories, those who solve them, those who write about them, and those who read them.

The Crime Library Read classic crime stories, articles on the criminal mind, short stories by top mystery writers, and track worlwide crime.

True Crimes and Justice A portal to crime news stories, articles and reference materials on everything from forensic DNA to the U.S. legal system.

Crime Magazine: An Encyclopedia of Crime An Internet magazine on everything criminal - celebrity crime, investigative reporting, historical crime, capital punishment, crime movies, and crime books.

About.com's guide to mysteries and thrillers Hundreds of links - to mystery authors and book reviews, serial killer homepages, articles, FBI cases and other true crime archives.

Homepage for the Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI's Web site provides daliy news stories, information on the most wanted criminals, and links to sites designed for elementary and high school students.

Comprehensive Legal Website Constantly updated articles on law and links to other Web sites and information on every type of law.

Ann Rule's Homepage Read about the author who has written true crime for almost half her life.

Author Mark Fuhrman's Homepage Though now retired from the L.A. police department, Fuhrman is still immersed in crime as an author and radio show host.

Author Jim Schutz's Homepage Schutz has gone beyond his beat as newspaper columnist and written five books on real-life murder cases.

Forensics Resources Find out more about DNA analysis and real-life CSI.

The Armed Robbery Page: This oddly named site is the creation of a former police detective who now helps high-risk businesses like banks minimize the danger of robbery. Here you'll find information on how to be a good witness, how to create a more secure bank, and how to deal with an armed robber.

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