Alex Matthews

Alex Matthews is the editor of The Crime Desk, the Daily Mail's true crime brand spanning podcasts, video and written journalism Alex leads a team delivering gripping exclusives across print, podcast and video. His stories have exposed the secret horrors of the Catholic 'cult' Opus Dei and revealed Jeffrey Epstein's role in the murder of a Norwegian student in London's Regent's Park.



He also co-edits The Crime Desk newsletter, the Daily Mail's fastest-growing newsletter since its relaunch in January 2026. At CrimeCon, Alex brings the view from the commissioning chair: how the biggest crime stories get chosen, shaped and sent out to millions of readers.