Please vote for a title that you think works best with the synopsis below and the following subtitle: (XXTITLE): The Strange Disappearance of Jessica O’Grady 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 … [Read more...]
Who is the Real Harold Richard Stegeman? Read Burl Barer’s Man Overboard
Phil Champagne, the main character in Man Overboard, is every bit the rascal at eighty four years of age as he was when he died in 1982 -of course, Phil didn’t know he was dead until he read it in the newspaper. Those of you who were born in the 80’s or 90’s probably can’t imagine it being so easy to make fake drivers licenses with press on letters you buy at the stationary store, but back in the “old days” before there were holograms and … [Read more...]
Generation Y Podcast Hosts Interview True Crime Author Steve Jackson About NO STONE UNTURNED’s forensic crime fighters
True crime classic NO STONE UNTURNED: The True Story of the World's Premier Forensic Investigators was the main topic of conversation between New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson and hosts Aaron Habel and Justin Evans on their top-ranked true crime show The Generation Y Podcast. Now available for the first time as an eBook and audiobook, NO STONE UNTURNED tells the story in dramatic narrative of forensic investigators at NecroSearch … [Read more...]
Post 1: New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Jackson Joins Team To Search For Grave Of Romanov Grand Duke
Keep Up With The Expedition To Find The Last Tsar's Brother Starting With This First Post In June 1918, the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary and friend, Brian Johnson, were abducted by Bolsheviks from their hotel in Perm. The assassins told the men that they were being moved to another city for their "safety," placed in horse-drawn carriages and driven out into the countryside near the river Kama. However, after … [Read more...]
Author Kevin Sullivan Reflects On The Emotional Toll Of Writing True Crime
"You never say goodbye to a case." True crime writers share some common traits peculiar to their profession, and these particular traits are not found among writers of other genres. You could say we all belong to a club, or a fraternity, if you will, although it’s one we rarely talk about it. For in this club, there’s nothing really to smile about or enjoy. There isn’t any revelry. It’s just the unspoken emotional toll produced in those of … [Read more...]
Town of DIXIE’S famous murder trial brings Author Ferak to Iowa in August
If you've read, DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was it Murder or Self-Defense? dev.wildbluepress.com/dixie you're familiar with Harlan, Iowa. It's the county seat of Shelby County, Iowa. It's the home of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. It's the location of the jail that once held domestic violence abuser Scott Shanahan. It's the same jail that later held his wife, Dixie, once she was charged with killing Scott and hiding his body in their home for … [Read more...]
DETECTIVE BRADLEY NICKELL INTERVIEWED ON LAS VEGAS TELEVISION ABOUT TRUE CRIME BOOK REPEAT OFFENDER
Local detective writes new book about catching high-profile Las Vegas criminal By Victoria Spilabotte Local police detective Bradley Nickell writes about his investigation to catch the most prolific criminal in Las Vegas in his new book titled REPEAT OFFENDER: Sin City's Most Prolific Criminal and the Cop Who Caught Him. The book gives readers an inside look into Nickell's crusade to stop convicted criminal Damion Monroe who is … [Read more...]
Wrestling With How To Write Another True Crime About A Child Killer And His Victim
The Author Of BOGEYMAN: He Was Every Parent's Nightmare Seeks Balance Between The Crime And Remembering The Victim I recently had the distinct pleasure of sitting down to dinner with the mother, aunt and grandmother of Jessica Ridgeway to get to know each other and talk about the possibility of writing a book about Jessica and the teenager who murdered her. You may remember the story out of Westminster, Colorado. In October 2012, it was all … [Read more...]
This Week at WildBlue Press: THE OBITUARY Release and Greater Depths with Ron Franscell
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press May 10th, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT THE OBITUARY Release WildBlue Press signs Debbi Mack Featured Blog Posts by Burl Barer, Steve Jackson and Ron Franscell Ron Franscell in the spotlight Bradley Nickell, John Ferak and Steve Jackson featured on radio programs Our contest winners take a bow Bizarre but true: Belle … [Read more...]
Author Steve Jackson Discussed NO STONE UNTURNED On True Murder Blog Talk Radio With Dan Zupansky
Check out the hour and a half discusson about NO STONE UNTURNED: The True Story of the World's Premier Forensic Investigators between New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson and award-winning blog talk radio host Dan Zupansky. Click here to listen to the show. Jackson is also the author of bestselling WildBlue Press true crime BOGEYMAN: He Was Every Parent's Nightmare. … [Read more...]