On Writing The Book Writing the book brought back all kinds of memories and emotions. Some of those emotions were old and some were new. Things I thought I knew, I didn't. Things I didn't think I knew, I did. The passage of time, while seemingly unfortunate, brought with it maturity and another 25 years of life experience to a healing process I thought had already taken place. I cried tears I didn't even know were still possible to cry. I … [Read more...]
27 Years For Justice and Writing
From Renee Fehr, author of The Wheels of Justice: "I started thinking about writing a book.." shortly after my sister was murdered and it became apparent that her murderer was not going to be arrested and no one would be charged with the crime anytime soon. However, life got in the way. I was young, newly married, and starting a career. That would have been plenty to keep me busy but my family needed my help in the aftermath of the murder. … [Read more...]
COLD BLOODED Author Frank Stanfield: Why Are Vampires So Popular?
Why are vampires so popular in pop culture? I mean, sure, Count Dracula wore nice clothes -- black tie for dinner and all -- and he lived in a castle, but he was so creepy. Bela Lugosi launched a career scaring the heck out of moviegoers in 1931’s Dracula. I watched it as a kid on late night “Creature Feature” TV shows in the1960s. Deep psychological messages escaped me at the time. Perhaps I was too busy bonking my little brother over … [Read more...]
Should a Serial Killer Be Set Free?
I knew the stakes when I wrote KILLING WOMEN: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller's Reign of Terror. I also know that absent a change in the law, serial killer Don Miller is going to be released from prison in 2031. How could that be? A convicted serial killer, now having been in prison for forty-plus years, released to an unsuspecting public? It's important to understand that Michigan serial killer Don Miller is not in prison for murder. … [Read more...]
Netflix Documentary “The Sons of Sam” to Feature WildBlue Press Author
The true crime community has been buzzing about Netflix true crime documentaries for years: Making a Murderer, The Staircase, Tiger King, American Murder: The Family Next Door, and more recently, Night Stalker and Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. The next highly-anticipated project from Netflix? The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness. The trailer entices viewers by hinting that the narrative we all know about David Berkowitz and the … [Read more...]
Speculation, Avoid it Like The Plague
I’ve been writing books for 26 years. I’m a nonfiction writer and my world has always been one of finding the truth where possible, and that drive for accuracy has been with me the whole time. Getting to the truth should be the cardinal rule for all writers. But whenever the truth we’re seeking has not, or cannot be obtained, speculation will raise its head to take its place. And it is here where the nonfiction writer must be very … [Read more...]
Jesus Ruiz Henao: What I Learned From My Days In The Drug Trade
I was in charge of a multinational cocaine business, a Colombian national who managed to become the first billion pounds cocaine cartel in the United Kingdom. That was a massive life experience where I learned many things. For one thing, it’s astonishing to see how the power of money can corrupt government officials, no matter the country. Many bureaucrats are willing to help or even participate in the drug business without a second … [Read more...]
The Allure of Human Monsters
Have you ever considered why people read true crime? I am not surprised if you haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about it, but if you enjoyed the tales of monsters as a child (Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolfman, etc), there's likely a connection. We all share a common bond on some level as to why we do it. I discovered my “why” when I was just a ten-year-old kid, when I read my first true crime book. Here I found stories of murder, all kinds … [Read more...]
Author Reading from THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS by Benjamin Risha
Reading by author Benjmain Risha from his true crime memoir, THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Learn more about THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Purchase on Amazon. 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 … [Read more...]
Cult Survivor and Author, Benjamin Risha, Exposes Life in Tony Alamo Christian Foundation During Author Interview
Interview with Benjamin Risha, author of THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Benjamin answers questions about his childhood inside the cult and his journey to write a memoir. Learn more about THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Purchase on Amazon. 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 … [Read more...]
