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The rise of the autistic detective – why neurodivergent minds are at the heart of modern mysteries

  • Written by Soohyun Cho, Assistant Professor at the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities, Michigan State University
Drawing of two men struggling to avoid falling off a cliff into a waterfall.

There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and network television is teeming with detectives who think – and act – differently.

This fall, new seasons of “Elsbeth,” “High Potential,” “Patience” and “Watson” have aired, and they all feature leads who share similar...

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