Find out the inspiration behind Burl Barer and Frank C Girardot Jr's upcoming true crime book, A TASTE FOR MURDER. Get your copy on March 8th, 2016! … [Read more...]
SketchCop 101: What is a composite sketch?
With Michael W. Streed The basics of composite sketching and how it fits into the investigation process: A composite sketch is a graphic representation of a person’s basic facial characteristics Composite sketch artists are either the first or last person called in to assist with an investigation Most composite sketch artists are police officers or detectives first, artists … [Read more...]
True Crime Author Steve Jackson Books Hot Topics On 48 Hours, Investigation Discovery
Author To Fight Defense Attorney's Subpoenas Holy Smokes! I'm suddenly a hot commodity with 48 Hours for two separate books I'm working on. And in the meantime, another book project about serial killer Roy Melanson will be the featured topic on the Investigation Discovery channel's new show Epic Mysteries in April. Working on a book in Oregon about a man accused of murdering his girlfriend and the mother of his child by pushing her off a … [Read more...]
My Association with Postmortem Ted Bundy
True Crime author Kevin Sullivan Reflects On His Connection To A Serial Killer This piece was previously published with a typo that mis-dated the below picture of Ted Bundy at 1984, when he would have been in prison in Florida. According to Kevin Sullivan, the picture below was taken in 1975 or 1976 in Utah. Ted Bundy was never supposed to be a part of my life. I’d first heard about the guy after his escape from Colorado, and I remember … [Read more...]
Recording History While We Can
When I was a teenager, my father said he wanted to introduce me to a man who went by the nickname of “Irish”. He was originally from Ireland, my father explained, but he'd joined the Canadian Army and fought the Germans in the First World War. Prior to our meeting, dad told me some of the stories Irish told him about fighting in the trenches, especially about the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France in April 1917. Being a voracious reader of military … [Read more...]
SketchCop: Drawing A Line Against Crime, a True Crime Original by Michael W. Streed
SketchCop Now Available! Police Sergeant (Ret.) Michael W. Streed is “The SketchCop.” He’s a one-of-a-kind crime fighter who’s frequently called into action by police departments seeking help solving their most difficult cases. For over three decades, Michael has provided signature images for the country’s most notorious murders, rapes, and kidnappings, including the kidnapping and murder of five-year-old Samantha Runnion, as well as the … [Read more...]
One Mother’s Thanks For The SketchCop
One of the more touching tributes for the work done by Michael W. Streed, the SketchCop comes from the mother of a victim: "SketchCop puts the entire investigation of my daughter's murder in a context rarely available to the public. Sarah, her friend, will beforever remembered for her unbelievable courage. The two of you clearlymade a wonderful team as you worked together to make sure the man who killed Samantha could never hurt another … [Read more...]
The SketchCop Michael W. Streed on The Night Stalker
A close call, with a close and famous case. Reading about famous true crime stories can be frightening. Being directly involved or on the fringe of one can be equally concerning. Throughout my career, I have been involved in many murder cases, but the one that hit closest to home occurred in the early 1980’s during Southern California’s Night Stalker investigation. During The Night Stalker’s murder spree, serial killer Richard Ramirez … [Read more...]
SketchCop Sharing Page
Please Spread the Word About SKETCHCOP Help us get the word out for Michael W. Streed's SKETCHCOP by clicking one of the icons below. Clicking on the Twitter icon will share the image on the left. To share on Pinterest just run your mouse over the image and click the Pinterest icon. One-Click Sharing! … [Read more...]
The Sketchcop Michael W. Streed on What a Real Cop Thinks of TV Cops
What a REAL Cop Thinks of TV Cops Many people just love reading about true crime and watching police procedural shows on television. ‘Real’ cops – not so much. Police officers spend so many hours a day living the real thing, many of them loathe spending more time watching it, or reading about it, after a long day spent inside their squad cars. Personally, I have been a big fan of TV cops. It started when I was a kid. In the 60’s and 70’s, … [Read more...]
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