In her new book, Ellen Ruppel Shell covers the natural history of eels and the crime ring that has sprung up from illegally trafficking them. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while ...

Ellen was discovered stabbed more than 20 times in her locked Manayunk apartment that she shared with her fiancé.

Shell will join Whitelam Books owner Liz Whitelam on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. for a live streamed discussion. In “Slippery Beast,” journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell explores the deep underbelly of ...