
Greg Nichols
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Greg Nichols
@gcnichs
author & publisher, co-founder @trlyadventurous, books/magazines/hollywood


Josephine Baker was a star student and one of the most famous women in the world. She was also a spy. Story by @hannaediamond medium.com/p/she-was-a-gl…

A man is presumed murdered. In this town of 12, everyone is a possible suspect. long.fm/ZZY3A9n (@mitch_moxley @trlyadventurous)


A respected professor shot dead through the mansion window. A quaint New England town shaken to its core. One all-consuming obsession. Our latest story is out today. Written by @DeborahHalber. medium.com/truly-adventur…


He was already a powerful executive. Then he started robbing banks. long.fm/ZZY3A4f (@GottliebJeff)

When military plans go missing, two teens become the most wanted suspects of the Cold War. Check out Ivy Bells, our first fully interactive #longform story by @gcnichs. trulyadventure.us/ivy-bells

Most fun I've had on a #longread! A bizarre tale of two wayward teens who accidentally stole the blueprints to the most important American intelligence gathering operation of the Cold War. @longform

NEW TODAY: Ivy Bells When military plans go missing, two teens become the most wanted suspects of the Cold War. Our own @gcnichs wrote this interactive true story with awesome original illustrations by Alexander Rodeghiero-Smith (insta: comicgoblin)! trulyadventure.us/ivy-bells

Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, a bow-tied Chicago lawyer stood up to corruption in his city, saying: “If you’re going to shoot at the king, don’t miss.” Read the story of John Paul Stevens' career-making case by @kpsmartypants: bit.ly/2K9KgLv


When human blood overtakes a house amid racial turmoil in 1987 Atlanta, a mystery opens up that persists to this day. Read the chilling previously untold true story brought to life by writer @BigEasyPress: The Blood House At Fountain Drive. bit.ly/31PYS92

I fact-checked a handful of pieces for @CalSunday, including one of my absolute favorite features ever (it's about doughnuts!!), written by @gcnichs. I'm so sad about today's news. story.californiasunday.com/ted-ngoy-calif…

Cal Sunday was my dream magazine — creative, beautiful, covering my home state with depth and rigor when few others did. Writing a feature for them was one of my proudest career achievements; reading their stories felt like a gift. I am heartbroken the magazine's run is ending.

For the month of October, our #TrulyHorror editors are taking over. Follow us and you'll get a first look at our frightful true stories. Just one warning: you won't want to read these alone.

We're excited to have @metraux_julia here to chat about her recent @Narratively piece 'My Dad, the Globetrotting Businessman, Paleographer…and Spy?' (narratively.com/my-dad-the-glo…). Julia, how did you initially conceive of this story? #THREAD #longreads #TAWritersRoom

Tomorrow at 2pm Eastern, as part of our #TAWritersRoom series, we'll be hosting a live Twitter chat with @metraux_julia discussing her recent @Narratively story. narratively.com/my-dad-the-glo… Follow along and jump in with any questions! #longreads