Ten Bizarre Murder Cases From The Bluegrass State That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat KENTUCKY BLOODBATH: Ten Bizarre Tales of Murder From The Bluegrass State. Readers who find themselves turning the pages of this new work from the author of VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders are in for a real excursion into the weird and the bizarre: from a medieval-esque murder in a small town museum to the jilted boyfriend who decided that his … [Read more...]
Author Kevin Sullivan Reflects On The Emotional Toll Of Writing True Crime
"You never say goodbye to a case." True crime writers share some common traits peculiar to their profession, and these particular traits are not found among writers of other genres. You could say we all belong to a club, or a fraternity, if you will, although it’s one we rarely talk about it. For in this club, there’s nothing really to smile about or enjoy. There isn’t any revelry. It’s just the unspoken emotional toll produced in those of … [Read more...]
KENTUCKY BLOODBATH: Author from the Bluegrass State Reveals his Motives
Very soon, my true crime tome, KENTUCKY BLOODBATH, will be released by WildBlue Press. It's a trip into the odd, fascinating, and often shocking world of true crime. As such, a few words from yours truly are in order... Having grown up reading true crime, it wasn’t at all surprising that one day after I’d begun my writing career that I dove into true crime, putting onto pages those strange and terrible events that are part and parcel of … [Read more...]
Sullivan Discusses Insanity, Legal Insanity, And The Murderer Richard Chase
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...]
The True Crime Writer As An Adventurer
Deciding To Become A True Crime Writer Came With Risks, Work And Reward From what I can tell, there’s a bit of the adventurer in most writers. Indeed, this term can be applied to writers of both fiction and nonfiction. It can be clearly seen in the life of Ernest Hemingway who, after reporting for the Kansas City Star for several months after graduating high school, traveled to Europe during World War One where he transported by … [Read more...]
