Kevin Sullivan, Monte Francis, and Steve Jackson were featured on True Murder Radio with host Dan Zupansky to discuss their new true crime books. Kevin Sullivan's second book on the Ted Bundy Murders, THE TRAIL OF TED BUNDY, was released on March 22nd, 2016 and has been receiving excellent reviews. This second books gives readers never before published interviews and clues from the notorious Ted Bundy murders case. Kevin was on True Murder … [Read more...]
The SketchCop Michael W. Streed on Security Guy Radio
Forensic facial imaging expert Michael W. Streed will be on Security Guy Radio on March 28th to discuss his new true crime book, SketchCop. The book gives a inside look at the crucial role sketch artists play in the criminal justice system and how Michael's own sketches have helped to bring down some of the nation's most notorious criminals. Listen live at 7pm PST here: www.SecurityGuyRadio.com Get your copy of SketchCop today! Acclaim for … [Read more...]
Monte Francis on the Cases Behind His New True Crime Book ICE AND BONE
I began reporting on crimes and murder trials as a TV reporter for the NBC affiliate in Fresno, California, KSEE in 1999. During the five years I spent in California’s Central Valley, I had the opportunity to cover a number of high-profile cases. Among them was the trial of Scott Peterson, who was ultimately convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci in 2004. Two years prior, I covered the trial of Cary Stayner, the hotel handyman responsible … [Read more...]
Monte Francis: Journalist, writer and award-winning television news reporter
Meet this talented new WildBlue Press true crime author Monte Francis is a journalist and writer based in San Francisco, California. A native of Mentor, Ohio, he has received four Emmy Awards for his television news reports and several awards, including Reporter of the Year, from the Associated Press Television and Radio Association. He has covered several high-profile murder cases and his first book, By Their Father's Hand: The True … [Read more...]
Why the Fascination with Ted Bundy?
It’s true; Ted Bundy is different from all other serial killers. It’s not that he’s more evil or callus than the rest of that diabolical lot. It’s just that when you look at him, at his appearance and demeanor, and what he’d accomplished and where he was going, he just doesn’t fit the mold of a cold-blooded killer. But it isn’t just how he appeared on the outside that both fascinate, and yes, startles, but what he did while committing … [Read more...]
THE TRAIL OF TED BUNDY in Psychology Today
Kevin Sullivan's second true crime book on the Ted Bundy murders, THE TRAIL OF TED BUNDY: Digging up the Untold Stories, just received an excellent review from Psychology Today! Pre-order your copy today before the price increases after it is release from WildBlue Press on March 22nd, 2016. Read the full review here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/shadow-boxing/201603/seeing-ted-bundy "Despite the abundance of books available on Bundy, … [Read more...]
Burl Barer and Frank C Girardot Jr. True Crime Collaboration: A TASTE FOR MURDER
Burl Barer and Frank Girardot Jr. discussed the book on Investigation Discovery EPIC MYSTERIES on April 9, 2016 Frank Rodriguez, a much-loved counselor of troubled teens, lies dead on the bedroom floor. His wife and step-daughter are in shock, and so is the medical examiner when he performs the autopsy. Aside from being dead, Frank is in perfect health. Demanding to know the cause of her husband’s death, Angie Rodriguez badgers the … [Read more...]
Nickell’s Cents; Volume 5 Repeat Offender Update
REPEAT OFFENDER UPDATE: Once again, we're back with Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell for an important update about the Daimon Monroe case detailed in Bradley's wildly popular true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER. The case is back in the courtroom for what might be the final provocative, chaotic, and hopefully inspiring episode. Check out the video below for the Repeat Offender update. If you haven't read the book yet, you're … [Read more...]
The SketchCop Michael W. Streed in Behind the Badge OC
Excerpts from Michael W. Streed's new true crime book, SketchCop, have recently been featured in Behind the Badge OC. Michael is a internationally-recognized forensic facial imaging expert and shares an inside look at some of the nation's most notorious cases in his new book. The first excerpt from SketchCop details the kidnapping case of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion. Read the full article … [Read more...]
Frank C Girardot Jr on the Movie Version of A TASTE FOR MURDER
Frank C Girardot Jr discusses what he imagines a movie version of the true crime book he co-wrote with Burl Barer, A TASTE FOR MURDER, might look like. A TASTE FOR MURDER will be available from WildBlue Press on March 8th and featured on the Investigation Discovery show “Epic Mysteries” on March 12th! … [Read more...]