Tainted Evidence In The Murder of Jessica O'Grady? Jessica O’Grady was a tall, starry-eyed co-ed in search of finding her Mr. Right. Christopher Edwards was a 19-year-old deceitful and darkened soul. David Kofoed was a veteran crime lab commander who was on the prowl for more high-profile sensational murder cases to keep his prestigious forensics lab in the media spotlight. include … [Read more...]
Ferak explains how 3 nagging questions led him to write BODY OF PROOF
Back in the summer of 2006, one murder case shook the city of Omaha like no other that year- - the disappearance of 19-year-old University of Nebraska at Omaha student Jessica O'Grady. Jessica was gone. Nobody could find her. Yet her car turned up days later. But where did her killer hide her? The community outpouring toward finding Jessica was something I would never forget. I was a journalist at the Omaha newspaper at the time. The … [Read more...]
Ferak’s new book BODY OF PROOF Examines Underworld of CSI fraud
I spent nine years as a journalist in Omaha, Nebraska from 2003 through 2012 at the state's largest news organization. There were three things that stood out about Nebraska. Aside from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln campus, the rest of Nebraska is about as far right-leaning and conservative as any state in the country. I'm not saying that is good or bad, it's just the way Nebraskans are. Secondly, Nebraska Cornhuskers football means … [Read more...]
John Ferak Reflects on DIXIE and Looks Forward to the Launch of New True Crime
Friends and readers: I can't thank you enough for showing a sincere interest in reading books including my most recent, #truecrime feature length book, DIXIE'S LAST STAND. https://dev.wildbluepress.com/dixies-last-stand-john-ferak-true-crime/ Your dedication, enthusiasm and unwaivering support fuels my motivation to devote untold number of hours during my weeknights and on weekends doing the research, writing, follow-up … [Read more...]
Part 1: Author Ferak explains newly obtained crime photos from DIXIE’s murder case
Iowa bedroom of Dixie and Scott Shanahan, late October 2003. CAPTION: Author's perspective: Study this photo carefully. What do you see? On the wall, there's a portrait of Jesus Christ. The drapes are drawn shut. Two lamps on each side of the bed. A blue pillow. But did you notice the lump in the bed? This photo was taken in late October 2003 by crime lab specialists for the state of Iowa. When they walked into this bedroom, they were overcome … [Read more...]
Fallen CSI commander who went to prison grants interview for Ferak’s sequel to BLOODY LIES
Every new book I write is a new adventure. Occasionally, my persistence pays off and the true-crimes readers of all shapes and sizes can benefit from the depth of my research and fresh perspectives of the people I can interview. Every author is different, but I tend to take the advice of veteran true-crime writer Gary C. King. I'll often send a formal type-written letter through the mail to the person I would like to interview. Some respond … [Read more...]
Dispatch from Author Burl Barer
I don't think we are allowed to talk about it yet, but it is safe to say that the world's #1 television network devoted to non-fiction thrillers (aka True Crime) is preparing a one-hour prime time special on the Legendary Burl Barer and Frank C. Girardot's new full length true crime collaboration -- a story that is raises allegations guaranteed to upset everyone and cause endless debates. The book will be published in April, 2016 with great … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to Real Evidence
Saying Goodbye to Real Evidence Most folks who’ve read (or will read) my book on serial sex killer, Ted Bundy, have no idea that it was an odd fluke the book was written in the first place. It wasn’t a biography I was intending to write, and in fact, in my mind, there wasn't any reason to be writing anything about this dead killer. For me, there wasn't any real connection, except that I would talk about him occasionally with my friend, James … [Read more...]
Help Us Finalize A Title/Subtitle for John Ferak’s New True Crime Sequel to BLOODY LIES: A CSI Scandal In The Heartland
Please vote for the title/subtitle that you think works best with the synopsis below. Polling closes at 12:00 noon MT Friday. It is a sequel to Ferak's BLOODY LIES: A CSI Scandal In The Heartland. Participants will be registered to win one of twenty free copies of the eBook. The synopsis: Jessica O’Grady was a tall, starry-eyed Omaha, Nebraska co-ed in search of finding her Mr. Right. Christopher Edwards was a deceitful and darkened … [Read more...]
True Crime Author Kevin Sullivan Digs Up 10 Tales of Murder In KENTUCKY BLOODBATH
Ten Bizarre Murder Cases From The Bluegrass State That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat KENTUCKY BLOODBATH: Ten Bizarre Tales of Murder From The Bluegrass State. Readers who find themselves turning the pages of this new work from the author of VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders are in for a real excursion into the weird and the bizarre: from a medieval-esque murder in a small town museum to the jilted boyfriend who decided that his … [Read more...]
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