Show aired March 5 In the course of working on a potential book in Oregon about a man accused of murdering his girlfriend and mother of his child by pushing her off a cliff in 2009, I suddenly became a focal point of a January hearing over a defense motion to dismiss the case. Pre-trial efforts to dismiss a case are not unusual. However, the defense attorney, Mike Arnold, partly based his witness questioning during testimony on the … [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...]
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...]
WildBlue Press Beyond the Book: Author Special Reports
Author Ron Franscell once described the role of research in writing (both fiction and non-fiction) as the submerged portion of an iceberg; the hidden depths of a project that give it shape and authenticity. We want to bring readers closer to the lived experience of our authors as they conduct extensive and sometimes emotionally intense research that informs the books we publish. Ride along with Bradley Nickell, a seasoned Las Vegas cop as he … [Read more...]
John Ferak Set To Discuss BODY OF PROOF On Two Radio Shows Saturday
WildBlue Press true-crime author John Ferak continues to make the media rounds this summer answering questions about his most recent best-seller, BODY OF PROOF: Tainted Evidence in the Murder of Jessica O'Grady? wbp.bz/bop On Saturday morning, Ferak will tape an appearance on Donna Gore's popular Shattered Lives Radio Podcast as part of the WildBlue Press Author Series. This weekend's show will be hosted by Donna's sidekick, Delilah Jones. … [Read more...]
Thursday! Author Adventurers Examine 100-Year-Old Romanov Murder Case On Crime Beat Radio With Host Ron Chepesiuk
Authors and Radio Host Ron Chepesiuk Discuss FINDING ANASTASIA New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson and American sea captain Peter Sarandinaki will be the guests on the wildly popular CRIME BEAT with Ron Chepesiuk radio program, 8 p.m. (ET), tonight, August 13. Sarandinaki is the great-grandson of a White Russian Army General who fought against the Communist takeover during the Russian civil war. General Rozanov was also the … [Read more...]
Listen In To John Ferak and True Crime Uncensored Radio Host Burl Barer Discussing DIXIE’S LAST STAND
Catch these two true crime authors extraordinaire discussing DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was It Murder Or Self-Defense? on True Crime Uncensored at Outlaw Radio. And check out John's latest WildBlue Press true crime BODY OF PROOF: Tainted Evidence In The Murder of Jennifer O'Grady? … [Read more...]
Two Bucks For Two Books Sale Kicks Off John Ferak’s Launch Of BODY OF PROOF
"BODY OF PROOF is a superbly crafted tale of murder and mystery but, too, of perplexing official misconduct which leaves worrying suspicions about trusting a system that protects us all. Along with his fascinating debut book, BLOODY LIES, Mr. Ferak is making an indelible mark in the true crime genre.”— Jim Hollock, author of the award-winning crime story, BORN TO LOSE. Now for a limited time help us celebrate the launch of award-winning author … [Read more...]