In March 2023, Tiddy Smith's DEATH BY TALONS hit the shelves, shedding light on Kathleen Peterson's tragic death-and the disconcerting facts and unsettling implications about what might have been known by the police. The book ended up in the hands of none other than Larry Pollard, whose review is more than an endorsement; it's a stamp of validation, affirming the book's compelling narrative and the meticulous research that underpins it. "Twenty … [Read more...]
Readers’ Group Discussion Questions for HIDDEN DEMONS by Margery B. Metzger
Author Margery B. Metzger has been leading community discussions and passionately engaging with readers about her recent publication HIDDEN DEMONS: Evil Visits a Small New England Town. In a thought-provoking continuation of her narrative, she has crafted a set of compelling discussion questions designed to guide readers through a deeper exploration of the harrowing events that unfold within this chilling tale. These questions are an open … [Read more...]
GRIM PARADISE: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer by Rod Sadler
When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police … [Read more...]
“Space Cowboy” | Exploring Psychedelics, Self-Discovery, and the Philosophy of Existence with Jim Duke
My choice of coursework through college was even more random and wandering than the rest of my life. If I followed any sort of pattern at all, it would have been the alphabetical order of the class syllabus catalog, which might explain why I finally wound up with a degree in Zoology. I spent a good deal of time in the 'A' section, taking astronomy at University of Texas, largely so that I could check out the famous McDonald Observatory, which I … [Read more...]
Gallery | ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland by Dan Lawton
Dan Lawton's ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland delves into the gripping realm of true crime, Irish history, prison escape, and the remarkable redemption of an unjustly accused man entangled in the complexities of an IRA murder. This photo gallery complements the absorbing account. … [Read more...]
Author Rod Sadler’s Journey to Mackinac Island Began With a Visit to the Father of a Serial Killer
It was an interesting trip. I traveled to Mackinac Island in the spring of 2021 to investigate the Island's only murder in modern times. It's a murder that remains unsolved to this day. I planned to stay at the same hotel where the victim, Frances Lacey, had stayed. I planned to walk the same route she walked and visit the murder scene. It would be a short trip but worthwhile. There was one thing I had to do first. I'd be passing Indian River, a … [Read more...]
THE DEAD SOUL: A Thriller from New York Times Bestselling Author M. William Phelps to be Released by WildBlue Press October 2023!
[THE DEAD SOUL] grabs you by the lapels and doesn't let go." -JOHN LUTZ, New York Times bestselling author From the desk of one of the most acclaimed and prolific true crime authors comes a mystery thriller certain to captivate his fans. William Phelps's THE DEAD SOUL takes you on a suspenseful journey through Boston's illicit past, where Detective Jake "Sundance" Cooper fights to redeem his crumbling career. At the same time, a sadistic … [Read more...]
MONSTERS ON THE LOOSE: The True Story of Three Unsolved Murders in Prohibition Era San Diego by Richard L. Carrico Tells the Tragic Story of Three Cold Case Murders
As an archaeologist, historian, and now murder investigator, the intellectual curiosity of Richard Carrico has no limits. Well researched and written, his new work, as with all good mysteries, takes us into unknown territories and keeps us reading well into the dark night. -GEORGE H. HARWOOD, Author and Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado "Innocent victim brutalized by deranged killer. Police have no leads. Lock your doors San … [Read more...]
Meet Richard L. Carrico, Award-winning Historian and True Crime Author
A veteran of the U. S. Army, for more than forty years, I have been in pursuit of archaeological and historical truth with a strong desire to share that information with the public. This journey has carried me through thirty years as an educator at the university level having taught anthropology, archaeology, modern history, Spanish colonial history, and American culture. I have excavated artifacts dating back more than 12,000 ago, researched … [Read more...]
Author Dan Lawton Ponders: “Who were really the good guys and the bad guys?”
As a kid, I found the Troubles hard to understand. The American media just didn't do a good job of explaining clearly who, exactly, were the opposing parties, and what things they wanted out of the war that was going on in Northern Ireland. At times, they made it seem like a religious war of sorts, which it wasn't. I read about Bobby Sands dying in 1981, in the U.S. media, which conferred a kind of stardom on him. But, to me, the coverage … [Read more...]
