Conversation On Shattered Lives Radio Centered Around The Meaning Of "Crazy" And The Vampire of Sacramento Insanity, Legal Insanity, and the Murderer: It's a subject that raises its head all the time in the courts, and often, it's a battle that is pivotal in deciding what happens to those who kill their fellow human beings. Recently, I was on Shattered Lives Radio with Donna Gore discussing my book, Vampire: The Richard Murders. Our … [Read more...]
Vote for Your Favorite True Crime Hangouts
In order to better serve you... Please vote below for the places where you hangout the most to find, discuss and purchase your favorite true crime books. Voting will register you for a chance to win one of five sets of these three audio books: Bogeyman: He Was Every Parent's Nightmare Dixie's Last Stand: Was It Murder or Self-Defense? Vampire: The Richard Chase Murders If you go to specific groups or sections or forums of a site … [Read more...]
Author Ferak returns to Nebraska for major speaking events Feb. 23-24
On Sunday morning, I fly back to Omaha, Nebraska. My old stomping grounds. Where I lived and worked for nine years. But don't expect to see me around Omaha very much over those next few days. I'll be staying in Lincoln, where I'm one of the presenters at this year's 2015 Nebraska League of Municipalities Midwinter Conference. The event takes place at the Cornhusker Hotel, not too far from the state capital. For schedule of conference events, … [Read more...]
Charles Thoman, Dixie’s murder trial prosecutor, now enjoying life in retirement
It's been nearly 11 years since Assistant Iowa Attorney General Charles Thoman dropped into the western Iowa city of Harlan. He was the powerful one-man prosecution crew against Dixie Shanahan. When Thoman finally left town, in May of 2004, he accomplished his mission. He branded Dixie Shanahan as a convicted and cold killer -- just as he intended to do. "I never felt cross examining the defendant Dixie Shanahan would be a slam-dunk," Thoman … [Read more...]
Corpse Bride: Tourists would love Dead Manson!
Even mass murderer Charles Manson couldn’t wrap his fevered brain around this macabre plot: His erstwhile fiancée had a bizarre scheme to put his corpse in a glass casket and get rich by charging admission. Manson’s beloved, 27-year-old Afton Elaine Burton, wanted to marry the homicidal cult leader just so she’d own his remains when he died. A lot of people, she reckoned, would pay good money to see Manson’s preserved body in a modern-day, … [Read more...]
John Ferak Hits The Airwaves Saturday With DIXIE’S LAST STAND On Shattered Lives
WildBlue Press truecrime author John Ferak will be this Saturday's featured radio guest on Shattered Lives with "LadyJustice" Donna R. Gore. The third in the WildBlue Press Author Series on Shattered Lives, this will be a serious and frank discussion about Ferak's latest book DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was It Murder Or Self-Defense? It's a strange, twisted tale of domestic violence and murder in the heartland. Listeners will be in for … [Read more...]
Beach House Writing Salon II A Great Way To Jump Start Book Writing Career
The first salon went so well, we're going to have another one! Come join established authors Laurel Corona, Steve Jackson, Chip Jacobs and Caitlin Rother for a full day of tips and advice on the craft and business of book publishing in an intimate setting. We will offer workshops, one-on-one critiques, and a panel discussion, followed by a beach cocktail party and book signing with live music by BREAKINGTHECODE at a beautiful bayfront locale. … [Read more...]
True Crime Author Kevin Sullivan Reveals VAMPIRE Secrets On Shattered Lives Radio
If you missed the WildBlue Press Authors Series show with Kevin Sullivan on Shattered Lives with Donna Gore click here to listen to the very lively discussion they had about Richard Chase, true crime, and the art of writing ... and don't forget to buy VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders. … [Read more...]
Who was your favorite character in DIXIE’S LAST STAND?
When I wrote DIXIE'S LAST STAND: WAS IT MURDER OR SELF-DEFENSE? I made a concerted effort to limit the number of key characters in this feature-length book for #WildBluePress. You can find out more about the book and how to purchase it at #Amazon #Kindle by clicking here https://dev.wildbluepress.com/dixies-last-stand-john-ferak-true-crime/ Sure, there were plenty of names and positions that were paramount to the case. Iowa Division of … [Read more...]
Buy A WildBlue Press eBook or Print Book, Win A True Crime Audiobook!
The WildBlue Press Authors Radio Week 99-Cent Sale is over but not the deals! All WildBlue Press True Crime and Crime Fiction eBooks are still on sale at reduced prices. And now for a limited time, buy one of our eBooks or print books, then forward the Amazon receipt to us at info@wildbluepress with the subject line "I Want An Audiobook," and you'll be entered to win one of twenty WildBlue Press true crime audio books--a $17.95 value! … [Read more...]
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