New eBook Collection Out Now! HEAR BURL BARER DISCUSS THE COLLECTION ON CRIME BEAT WITH RON CHEPESIUK! This three-in-one volume features Edgar Award-winning author Burl Barer's works: MAN OVERBOARD, BETRAYAL IN BLUE, and A TASTE FOR MURDER. Barer, a media legend with a decades-spanning career, is a one-of-a-kind, must-read true crime master. MAN OVERBOARD: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne details a mind-boggling … [Read more...]
[Updated Bio] Meet True Crime Author, Journalist, and Murder Investigation Expert Frank Girardot
FRANK GIRARDOT (born January 1961) is an American author, journalist, victim advocate, and radio host. He is best known for his biography of serial imposter Christian Gerhartsreiter, which will be updated and released by WildBlue Press in 2023 under the title BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER. He is the former editor and columnist for the San Gabriel Valley News Group. Girardot got his start in journalism as a copyboy at the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse Victim Assistance Survivor Resources
This list of Abuse Survivor Resources is taken directly from the end of the book A TASTE FOR MURDER by Burl Barer and Frank C. Girardot. The book tells the story of an abused woman that became a master manipulator in her later years - or so she thought. Her lust for money and the easy life ultimately caught up with her. Burl and Frank added these resources to A Taste For Murder as a service to those that have experienced domestic abuse and would … [Read more...]
Burl Barer and Frank Girardot Jr. on Crime Beat with Host Ron Chepesiuk
Co-authors of the hit true crime A TASTE FOR MURDER, Burl Barer and Frank C. Girardot Jr, were featured on the Crime Beat radio show with host Ron Chepesiuk. The show aired on June 23rd at 8pm Eastern Time. You can listen to the interview here: http://www.artistfirst.com/crimebeat.htm Acclaim for A TASTE FOR MURDER “A true crime murder mystery that will leave you gasping for breath” —Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of … [Read more...]
Frank Girardot Discusses A TASTE FOR MURDER on Crime Time
Frank Girardot Jr. discusses his and co-author Burl Barer's new true crime book, A TASTE FOR MURDER, on Crime Time with host Allison Hope Weiner. A TASTE FOR MURDER details the case of Frank Rodriguez, who aside from being dead, was in perfect health. Watch the full show below to find out why this case was chosen, how Burl and Frank conducted their research, and get an inside look into Frank's murder. Get your copy of the hit true crime A TASTE … [Read more...]
Burl Barer and Frank C. Girardot Jr. True Crime Collaboration: A TASTE FOR MURDER
Frank Rodriguez, a much-loved counselor of troubled teens, lies dead on the bedroom floor. His wife and stepdaughter 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 police, insisting that Frank was murdered. The cops attribute her assertions to overwhelming grief, but soon they too … [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...]
Burl Barer Reveals Angie Rodriguez’s Terrible Past
Finding her husband dead on their bedroom floor was not the only horrific experience in Angie Rodriguez's life. Burl Barer reveals information about the past the main woman featured in his new true crime book, A TASTE FOR MURDER, co-written with Frank C Girardot Jr. 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! Order your copy today! … [Read more...]
Frank C Girardot Jr on Obtaining Information for A TASTE FOR MURDER
Frank C. Girardot Jr tells of how he, along with co-writer Burl Barer, gathered information for their upcoming true crime book, A TASTE FOR MURDER. A TASTE FOR MURDER will be available March 8th and featured on the Investigation Discovery show "Epic Mysteries" on March 12th! Pre-order your copy today to ensure you get yours on launch day! … [Read more...]
Burl Barer on Co-Writing A TASTE FOR MURDER with Frank C Girardot Jr
Edgar Award winning author Burl Barer discusses his experience co-writing upcoming true crime book, A TASTE FOR MURDER, with Frank C Girardot Jr. A TASTE FOR MURDER will be available March 8th and featured on the Investigation Discovery show "Epic Mysteries" on March 12th! Pre-order your copy today to ensure you get yours on launch day! … [Read more...]