I am Benjamin Risha, a graduate student in Intelligence Studies and recipient of a bachelor’s degree in History. I was born a child of Arab and Jewish ancestry in the Tony and Susan Alamo religious cult. My purpose in the cult was to bring peace to Arabs and Jews, but fate had different plans for me. I escaped the cult when I was 17. I joined the US ARMY Reserves when I was 18, went to university, learned several languages, received several … [Read more...]
Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS
As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents’ interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they … [Read more...]
How Forensic Psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston Handles Difficult True Crime Cases
Forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston explains how she deals with the emotional toll that comes with her job, especially complicated and grusome true crime interviews. Learn the terrifying truth behind the world's deadliest serial killers… Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world's deadliest killers? What drives these … [Read more...]
Book Trailer for ‘THE SON OF SAM’ AND ME
True crime book trailer for 'THE SON OF SAM' AND ME: The Truth About Why I Wasn't Shot By David Berkowitz by Carl Denaro with Brian Whitney. Learn more Includes Never Revealed Correspondence Between Denaro and Berkowitz! In 1976, a killer who called himself 'The Son of Sam' shot and killed a half dozen people and wounded as many more in New York City. During his crime spree, the madman left bizarre letters mocking the police and … [Read more...]
‘THE SON OF SAM’ AND ME
In 1976, a killer who called himself ‘The Son of Sam’ shot and killed a half dozen people and wounded as many more in New York City. During his crime spree, the madman left bizarre letters mocking the police and promising more deaths. After months of terrorizing the city while garnering front-page headlines and international attention, a man named David Berkowitz was arrested. He confessed to the shootings, claiming to be obeying a demon that … [Read more...]
SERIAL KILLERS: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask
Learn the terrifying truth behind the world’s deadliest serial killers… Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world’s deadliest killers? What drives these murderers to kill and kill again? And what fuels our fascination with the true stories of their horrific crimes? Now forensic psychologist, private investigator, and … [Read more...]
SATIN PUMPS Gives Inside Look Into Gripping Midcentury Murder
It was the midcentury murder that fascinated a nation and kept it glued for two years to radio, television and newspapers through three trials. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young paramour plan to kill his glamorous socialite wife? Or did the gun accidentally discharge as he claimed? Early in the evening on July 18, 1959, Dr. Bernard Finch and his girlfriend, Carole Ann Tregoff, drove from their Las Vegas love-nest … [Read more...]
Steve Kosareff On “His First Writing Gig”
My very first attempt at writing for a commercial market was an episode of the old “Batman” TV series with Adam West. I was sixteen and had never written anything before but, for whatever reason, I decided to tackle Hollywood. I wrote the teleplay and even planned on double dipping by creating a teenage villain I could play on the series. Why not? If I could sell the script surely the powers‑that‑be would cast me play the lead? My teleplay for … [Read more...]
Steve Kosareff
Steve Kosareff wears multiple creative hats due to many interests. He is an author, graphic designer, historian, screenwriter, film director, editor and producer. His first book, WINDOW TO THE FUTURE: THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION MARKETING AND ADVERTISING, was published by Chronicle Books in 2005. The book fondly looks back at the culture of marketing and advertising television sets during the golden age of American manufacturing in the … [Read more...]
How The True Crime Memoir SATIN PUMPS Came To Be
“Satin Pumps” had a long gestation. Over the years when I became involved in projects and my mind began to wander, I would think about writing a book about the time I was young boy and our family doctor murdered his wife. Then just as quickly as the thought crossed my mind I’d file it away in my mental piano bench as music to be played at some other time in the future. About two years ago I discovered I had access to a well-known … [Read more...]
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