HARLAN, Iowa -- Months after the release of my best-selling book, DIXIE's LAST STAND: WAS IT MURDER OR SELF-DEFENSE? I visited the hometown of Dixie and Scott Shanahan and gave a pair of PowerPoint book presentations in the same community where Dixie's momentous 2004 murder trial occurred. wildbluepress.dixie Thursday's presentations at the Harlan Community Library was a trip down memory lane. Back in 2003 and 2004, I covered the criminal … [Read more...]
Who’s the popular Omaha news commentator featured in BODY OF PROOF?
Tom Becka of Omaha's FOX 42 Midway through writing my draft of BODY OF PROOF: Tainted Evidence in the Murder of Jessica O'Grady? an idea popped in my head. Why not interview a journalist with strong familiarity with the tragedy? Sure, I lived in Omaha, Nebraska, for nine years, but I don't have the same pulse in the community as I did from 2003 through 2012. Nowadays, I live in Appleton, Wisconsin. For BLOODY LIES, I interviewed Nebraska … [Read more...]
Sheriff Dunning tells BODY OF PROOF author he suspects there’s an accomplice still out there
He's a Republican politician and the City of Omaha's most visible law enforcement official. Tim Dunning began his career as a small suburban police officer during the early 1970s. Soon afterward, he joined the big-city Omaha Police Department. He worked there for more than 20 years. By 1994, he ran for sheriff of Douglas County (the same county where Omaha's located) and he defeated the incumbent sheriff. And Tim Dunning's remained the … [Read more...]
Journalist and Author John Ferak Will Be Featured Guest Talking About His True Crime Books On THE OPPERMAN REPORT
And Catch Up On Wednesday's Discussion of DIXIE'S LAST STAND Between Ferak and Dan Zupansky On True Murder Fresh off the release of his latest book, WildBlue Press true-crime author John Ferak is slated to appear on two noteworthy true-crime radio shows that are popular for listeners across North America. Wednesday, July 22, TRUE MURDER, hosted by noted author and journalist Dan Zupansky, invited Ferak on his show to discuss DIXIE'S LAST … [Read more...]
Killer in BODY OF PROOF Ignores Interview Request in Ferak’s Riveting New Book and Amazon Bestseller BODY OF PROOF
John Ferak's new WildBlue Press original is taking over Amazon true crime categories, BODY OF PROOF is a Summertime must-read. Now read some of the behind the scenes investigative work that went into BODY OF PROOF. When I write true-crime books, one similar question ALWAYS comes up after my book is out. "Were you able to interview the killer?" OR "What did the killer have to say about the book?" I knew this was an obvious question I … [Read more...]
Judge featured in BODY OF PROOF was not fan of high-profile courtroom dramas
As you dive into reading BODY OF PROOF: Tainted Evidence in the Murder of Jessica O'Grady? you will quickly discover the book's three main characters. They are: University of Nebraska at Omaha campus coed Jessica O'Grady, Lone Star Steakhouse bartender Christopher Edwards and Douglas County Sheriff's Office CSI Commander David Kofoed of Omaha. But one of the most influential persons in the entire book won't pop up until you're at least … [Read more...]
Discredited CSI Commander At The Heart of John Ferak’s True Crime BODY OF PROOF
Tainted Evidence In The Murder of Jessica O'Grady? Jessica O’Grady was a tall, starry-eyed co-ed in search of finding her Mr. Right. Christopher Edwards was a 19-year-old deceitful and darkened soul. David Kofoed was a veteran crime lab commander who was on the prowl for more high-profile sensational murder cases to keep his prestigious forensics lab in the media spotlight. include … [Read more...]
Ferak explains how 3 nagging questions led him to write BODY OF PROOF
Back in the summer of 2006, one murder case shook the city of Omaha like no other that year- - the disappearance of 19-year-old University of Nebraska at Omaha student Jessica O'Grady. Jessica was gone. Nobody could find her. Yet her car turned up days later. But where did her killer hide her? The community outpouring toward finding Jessica was something I would never forget. I was a journalist at the Omaha newspaper at the time. The … [Read more...]
Ferak’s new book BODY OF PROOF Examines Underworld of CSI fraud
I spent nine years as a journalist in Omaha, Nebraska from 2003 through 2012 at the state's largest news organization. There were three things that stood out about Nebraska. Aside from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln campus, the rest of Nebraska is about as far right-leaning and conservative as any state in the country. I'm not saying that is good or bad, it's just the way Nebraskans are. Secondly, Nebraska Cornhuskers football means … [Read more...]
John Ferak Reflects on DIXIE and Looks Forward to the Launch of New True Crime
Friends and readers: I can't thank you enough for showing a sincere interest in reading books including my most recent, #truecrime feature length book, DIXIE'S LAST STAND. https://wildbluepress.com/dixies-last-stand-john-ferak-true-crime/ Your dedication, enthusiasm and unwaivering support fuels my motivation to devote untold number of hours during my weeknights and on weekends doing the research, writing, follow-up interviews … [Read more...]
