'And all of it is about him [Happy Face Killer]. His insecurities. His fantasies. His anger. His narcissism. His inadequacy. His incompetence. His failures as a man.' Over the course of 12 years, I received over nine thousand pages of letters from a violent psychopath. Keith Hunter Jesperson became known as the "Happy Face Killer" after doodling (with no intention of it becoming his nickname) a smiley face on a letter he wrote to a newspaper. … [Read more...]
Jim Duke Shares a Thanksgiving Day Bloodshed Story
It promised to be one of the most beautiful Thanksgiving Days possible. There had been an early, heavy snowfall followed by a cold snap, preserving the snow and freezing local ponds in crystal clear glass ice free of snow. A holiday skater's dream! The Colorado contingent of our family had congregated at my sister Cathy's home up on the hill in north Boulder, where all the young doctors and lawyers of the region resided. A nearby pond on … [Read more...]
Catch the Latest Blog Post from Laurie Winslow Sargent, “The Tragedy of Henry Diddoh: a 1950s Frankenstein-ish story in Reawakened Worlds”
In her recent blog post, Laurie Winslow Sargent introduces "The Tragedy of Henry Diddoh" from John Hayden Howard's anthology REAWAKENED WORLDS, Vol One. In this complex narrative, bold, scientific pursuits intertwine with the nuanced fabric of human consciousness. Read the Full Post For those who haven't yet experienced John Hayden Howard's mesmerizing literary universe, the time to start is now. The first volume of his … [Read more...]
🎃THIS HALLOWEEN🎃 Get THE DEAD SOUL, M. William Phelps’s Crime Thriller📖The Author Discusses “The ‘Dead Souls’ that Inspire Me”👻
M. William Phelps is the New York Times best-selling author of 45 books and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. THE DEAD SOUL is his first novel. It's an engrossing, image-forward investigative thriller. It started with seeing this young girl on a class field trip to the Boston (Massachusetts) Tea Party Ship and Museum. I saw her and several classmates walking along the bow … [Read more...]
Meet Emilio Corsetti III,Award-Winning Author and Former Airline Captain
I am a retired airline pilot and author. My work has appeared in regional and national publications, including the Chicago Tribune, Multimedia Producer, and Professional Pilot magazine. I have appeared as an aviation expert on the show Studio B with Shepard Smith and in the MSNBC documentary Why Planes Crash: Brace for Impact. I am the author of the bestselling book 35 Miles From Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM Flight 980, which tells the … [Read more...]
Author Dan Lawton Reflects on the Inspiring Image of Peter Heathwood in his Recent History Release, ABOVE THE GROUND
Of the images found in ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the photograph that grabs me is of Peter Heathwood. He was the innocent landlord who was renting an apartment to Artt on the Antrim Road in Belfast. He got shot by Loyalist thugs who mistook him for Artt in 1979. He's been in a wheelchair ever since. In 2019, when he picked me up at the bus station so we could go to his house … [Read more...]
Author Leslie Ghiglieri Engages in True Crime Discourse
Leslie Ghiglieri remains actively engaged in promoting her compelling debut, THE DECISION TO KILL: A True Crime Story Of A Teenage Killer And The Mother Who Loved Him, while also delving into discussions surrounding true crime cases that have captivated the public's interest. She was interviewed for episode #158 of Adam Rodriquez's 3PNR podcast on YouTube to talk about her book and her background in law enforcement. Rodriquez asked Ghiglieri … [Read more...]
Burl Barer Goes Behind the Making of the Book About the Family Behind America’s Greatest Heists, STEALING MANHATTAN!
Writing STEALING MANHATTAN fulfills any true crime writer's dream, capturing an exclusive account of one of the greatest crime stories of the 20th Century. Having access to information, confessions, and first-person recollections long withheld from public knowledge is a spectacular thrill. While I realize that STEALING MANHATTAN isn't destined to have the potential socio-political impact of the recent discovery of Muhammad's actual covenants … [Read more...]
Author Tom Julian Answers the WildBlue Press Q&A Ahead of Spy-fi Series Launch in December
In the WildBlue Press Author Questionnaire, Tom Julian opens a window into the influences that shape his writing and offers a glimpse into captivating aspects of his life. From his dedicated participation in a children's charity to his resilience as a survivor of 9/11, each facet contributes to the captivating persona that enriches his storytelling. Delving into the upcoming release, TIMBERWOLF, we unravel the distinctive fusion of sci-fi and spy … [Read more...]
Author Richard Carrico Goes Beyond the Book in Q&A Before the Launch of Historical True Crime MONSTERS ON THE LOOSE
Enjoy this insightful interview featuring Richard L. Carrico, a distinguished historian, anthropologist, and the author behind the highly anticipated historical true crime novel MONSTERS ON THE LOOSE: The True Story of Three Unsolved Murders in Prohibition Era San Diego. Dive deeper into Carrico's extensive research and writings by visiting pastshadows.net, an exclusive platform dedicated to his scholarly pursuits. Q&A Q: What book has left … [Read more...]
