"You never say goodbye to a case." True crime writers share some common traits peculiar to their profession, and these particular traits are not found among writers of other genres. You could say we all belong to a club, or a fraternity, if you will, although it’s one we rarely talk about it. For in this club, there’s nothing really to smile about or enjoy. There isn’t any revelry. It’s just the unspoken emotional toll produced in those of … [Read more...]
Town of DIXIE’S famous murder trial brings Author Ferak to Iowa in August
If you've read, DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was it Murder or Self-Defense? wildbluepress.com/dixie you're familiar with Harlan, Iowa. It's the county seat of Shelby County, Iowa. It's the home of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. It's the location of the jail that once held domestic violence abuser Scott Shanahan. It's the same jail that later held his wife, Dixie, once she was charged with killing Scott and hiding his body in their home for more … [Read more...]
DETECTIVE BRADLEY NICKELL INTERVIEWED ON LAS VEGAS TELEVISION ABOUT TRUE CRIME BOOK REPEAT OFFENDER
Local detective writes new book about catching high-profile Las Vegas criminal By Victoria Spilabotte Local police detective Bradley Nickell writes about his investigation to catch the most prolific criminal in Las Vegas in his new book titled REPEAT OFFENDER: Sin City's Most Prolific Criminal and the Cop Who Caught Him. The book gives readers an inside look into Nickell's crusade to stop convicted criminal Damion Monroe who is … [Read more...]
Wrestling With How To Write Another True Crime About A Child Killer And His Victim
The Author Of BOGEYMAN: He Was Every Parent's Nightmare Seeks Balance Between The Crime And Remembering The Victim I recently had the distinct pleasure of sitting down to dinner with the mother, aunt and grandmother of Jessica Ridgeway to get to know each other and talk about the possibility of writing a book about Jessica and the teenager who murdered her. You may remember the story out of Westminster, Colorado. In October 2012, it was all … [Read more...]
This Week at WildBlue Press: THE OBITUARY Release and Greater Depths with Ron Franscell
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press May 10th, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT THE OBITUARY Release WildBlue Press signs Debbi Mack Featured Blog Posts by Burl Barer, Steve Jackson and Ron Franscell Ron Franscell in the spotlight Bradley Nickell, John Ferak and Steve Jackson featured on radio programs Our contest winners take a bow Bizarre but true: Belle … [Read more...]
Author Steve Jackson Discussed NO STONE UNTURNED On True Murder Blog Talk Radio With Dan Zupansky
Check out the hour and a half discusson about NO STONE UNTURNED: The True Story of the World's Premier Forensic Investigators between New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson and award-winning blog talk radio host Dan Zupansky. Click here to listen to the show. Jackson is also the author of bestselling WildBlue Press true crime BOGEYMAN: He Was Every Parent's Nightmare. … [Read more...]
When The Police Need to Find A Body, They Call The World-Class Forensic Investigators Of NecroSearch International
"A fascinating journey into the trenches of crime [investigation]"--Lowell Cauffiel, New York Times bestselling author of House of Secrets A body stuffed in a car trunk swallowed by the swirling, muddy waters of the Missouri River. A hiker brutally murdered, then thrown off a cliff in a remote mountain range. A devious killer who hid his wife's body under a thick cement patio. For investigators, the story is often the same: they know a … [Read more...]
NecroSearch International Confronts Many Monsters In NO STONE UNTURNED
It takes a certain kind of person to willingly confront murderers and deal with the ripple effect of their monstrous crimes. And not just police officers or those you'd typically associate with the justice system. The members of NecroSearch International, a "membership by invitation only" group of scientists, criminalists and law enforcement officers, are those kinds of people, too. Headquartered in Colorado but operating all over the United … [Read more...]
May 2: True Crime Uncensored talks DIXIE’S LAST STAND with John Ferak
For four months, DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was It Murder or Self-Defense? has held steady as an #Amazon #Kindle best seller, and come Saturday, May 2, America's most popular true-crime talk show, will interview the #WildBluePress author. wildbluepress.com/dixie Now, author John Ferak appears on True Crime Uncensored,which is hosted by the legendary Burl Barer, the distinguished author of America's all-time funniest true-crime book, MAN … [Read more...]
NO STONE UNTURNED Photo Gallery
Here are more photographs related to the people and stories in NO STONE UNTURNED. We'll be adding more as time goes on so visit us again. … [Read more...]
