Author To Fight Defense Attorney's Subpoenas Holy Smokes! I'm suddenly a hot commodity with 48 Hours for two separate books I'm working on. And in the meantime, another book project about serial killer Roy Melanson will be the featured topic on the Investigation Discovery channel's new show Epic Mysteries in April. Working on a book in Oregon about a man accused of murdering his girlfriend and the mother of his child by pushing her off a … [Read more...]
My Association with Postmortem Ted Bundy
True Crime author Kevin Sullivan Reflects On His Connection To A Serial Killer This piece was previously published with a typo that mis-dated the below picture of Ted Bundy at 1984, when he would have been in prison in Florida. According to Kevin Sullivan, the picture below was taken in 1975 or 1976 in Utah. Ted Bundy was never supposed to be a part of my life. I’d first heard about the guy after his escape from Colorado, and I remember … [Read more...]
Recording History While We Can
When I was a teenager, my father said he wanted to introduce me to a man who went by the nickname of “Irish”. He was originally from Ireland, my father explained, but he'd joined the Canadian Army and fought the Germans in the First World War. Prior to our meeting, dad told me some of the stories Irish told him about fighting in the trenches, especially about the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France in April 1917. Being a voracious reader of military … [Read more...]
Bradley Nickell’s REPEAT OFFENDER Named Best of 2015 in True Crime
Bradley Nickell's true crime book, REPEAT OFFENDER, was named "Best of 2015" in True Crime by Suspense Magazine! REPEAT OFFENDER follows Las Vegas Police Detective Bradley Nickell as he brings you the inside scoop on the investigation of the most prolific repeat offender Las Vegas has ever known. Daimon Monroe looked like an average guy raising a family with his diffident schoolteacher girlfriend. But just belowthe surface, you’ll learn he was … [Read more...]
Collateral Damage: Bradley Nickell on the How the Children of Criminals Are Also Affected
Bradley Nickell has been a detective in Las Vegas for twenty-three years and is the author of hit WildBlue Press true crime book, REPEAT OFFENDER. Read the full article for Bradley's insight as to how not just the victims, but also the children of criminals are greatly affected by the crimes of their parents. "As law enforcement officers we are exposed to death and the horrors of crime on a daily basis. We stare into the face of darkness as a … [Read more...]
Author Caitlin Rother Explains How to Make Book Soup
I am often asked what is involved in putting together a true crime book and how long it takes. Well, if I were writing a cook book on how to cook up a book (now that’s a mouthful), I might give this answer: pour several truckloads of research into a large caldron, add a barrelful of interviews, a gallon of storytelling pizzazz, a dash of hope, and a pinch of justice. Consume many glasses of full-bodied patience, determination, and flexibility … [Read more...]
Nickell’s Cents; Q&A With Sin City Cop & Author Bradley Nickell, Volume #4
We're back with Sin City Cop & Author Bradley Nickell for the latest in his informative Q & A sessions about his true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER, which is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon. We're branding this series as "Nickell's Cents" and we'd like you to get involved. Check out the video for more information. If you think a true crime story isn't your cup of tea, just understand that REPEAT OFFENDER isn't like … [Read more...]
Q and A Session #3 with Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell
Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell has put together another informative edition of his Q & A session about his true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER, which is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon. That's better than 31,000 other titles! https://youtu.be/EHQVID3DPwY If you haven't gotten yours yet, you're missing out. It's not just a harrowing story of a notorious criminal, there's an amazing redemption story in it too! … [Read more...]
Q & A Session #2 With Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell
Sin City Cop and author Bradley Nickell is back with another installment of his Q & A about his wildly popular true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXfAs-1FgA REPEAT OFFENDER is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon. That's right, readers have pushed it to #1 out of over 31,000 true crime titles available. That's better than Helter Skelter from Bugliosi, In Cold Blood from Truman … [Read more...]
Why is victim’s truck in his driveway 13 years after his grisly murder?
At least 50 residents with ties to Shelby County, Iowa heard one of my book presentations on Thursday, Aug.6, at the downtown library in Harlan, Iowa. During a break between my 2 p.m. event and the 7 p.m. talk, I made the 12-mile drive up Route 59 to Defiance, which is where the famous murder involving Scott Shanahan happened at his home on Third Avenue. While in Shelby County, I took a number of photos and videos to give readers of WildBlue … [Read more...]
