Moments before boarding a passenger flight on 11 May 2019 as the first officer, pilot Christian "Kit" Martin, a former army ranger, was arrested by a swarm of heavily armed officers for the murders of three of his neighbors. The arrest captured global attention as Martin's mugshot, clad in a pilot's uniform, spread across the internet, sparking a media firestorm with headlines such as "Monster in the Cockpit." A combat helicopter pilot, Kit … [Read more...]
ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland—a tale of courage, injustice, and redemption by Dan Lawton
Kirkus Reviews named "ABOVE THE GROUND" one of its Best Indie Books of 2024! In 1978, the bloody conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, reached a boiling point. An enthralling work of history told with intelligence and urgency." -Kirkus Reviews, November 2023 Gripping, well-researched, authentic, and powerful... If you like biographies and legal thrillers, you must read this book." -Mark W. Hansen, The Los Angeles Daily … [Read more...]
BEYOND THE HEADLINES by Jeff Ignatowski Unwraps the Truth Behind Ten Notorious Serial Killers
Ever wonder about the truth behind the sensationalized headlines when it comes to history's most infamous killers? So did author Jeff Ignatowski, a nationally known speaker on the psychology of serial killers, who turned that curiosity into his meticulously researched book BEYOND THE HEADLINES: True Crime's Myths and Legends. More than a collection of dramatically told true crime stories, Ignatowski's anthology challenges and explores the … [Read more...]
In BAKER, LIAR, CON MAN, THIEF, D.J. Adler Recounts his High-Stakes Grifter Life and Daring Escapes from the FBI
[Baker, Liar, Con Man, Thief is] a lovely testament to the unbreakable mother-son bond... a captivating true crime thriller with a story of profound love at its heart." -EVE PORINCHAK, award-winning author of One Cut: The Fight that Cost Six Lives. Step into a dangerous world of cunning and survival with BAKER, LIAR, CON MAN, THIEF: Escaping the Law One Identity at a Time by D.J. Adler. Reminiscent of the hit film Catch Me If You Can, this … [Read more...]
Joan Renner’s OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS: “The Bloody ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood” Offers 37 Brilliantly Researched True Tales
No Hollywood script can compare to the terror of the 37 true tales in OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS: The Bloody "Golden Age" of Hollywood! In this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during Hollywood's most glamorous era. As Los Angeles transformed into the epicenter of film, it also became a haven for notorious criminals and mobsters, weaving a complex tapestry of allure … [Read more...]
THE GABARDINE GANG: Power and Betrayal in Hartford’s Mob Scene by Kevin B. DiBacco is a Son’s Personal Account of Life within a Crime Family in the 1950s and ’60s
THE GABARDINE GANG: Power and Betrayal in Hartford's Mob Scene by Kevin B. DiBacco is a riveting tale of crime, family, and redemption in the gritty underworld of the 1950s and 1960s Hartford, Connecticut. Geno DiBacco led the notorious Gabardine Gang, a small-time mob that ruled the city. Geno's son, Kevin, takes you on a visceral journey through his childhood and adolescence, revealing the gang's illegal activities, his father's dramatic … [Read more...]
BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER by Frank C. Girardot Jr. Spans Three Decades of Intrigue and Unravels Two High-profile Crimes
Frank C. Girardot is the pit bull crime reporter other crime reporters wish they were." -JAMES ELLROY, author of The Black Dahlia BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER: Murder, Love, Deception, and the Con Man Behind It All delves into the life of a young immigrant entangled in a multi-generational murder investigation ensnaring some of the wealthiest Americans. Posing as bogus aristocrat Clark Rockefeller, he duped the affluent, leaving a trail of … [Read more...]
Author John Ferak Pens an Updated Epilogue for the WRECKING CREW 5th Anniversary, November 2023
"Ferak chronicles the long and sordid history of the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department and the reason Sweaty's license was suspended. Framing Avery was just par for the course." -Kathleen Zellner Updated 5th Anniversary Edition Including Exclusive Interview with Steve Avery In 2016-17, while working for the USA TODAY NETWORK's Wisconsin Investigative Team, author John Ferak wrote dozens of articles examining the murder case against Steven … [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...]
WildBlue Press Presents MURDERERS’ ROW, Volume Four, a Collection of Three Best-selling True Crime Books from Burl Barer
New eBook Collection Out Now! HEAR BURL BARER DISCUSS THE COLLECTION ON CRIME BEAT WITH RON CHEPESIUK! This three-in-one volume features Edgar Award-winning author Burl Barer's works: MAN OVERBOARD, BETRAYAL IN BLUE, and A TASTE FOR MURDER. Barer, a media legend with a decades-spanning career, is a one-of-a-kind, must-read true crime master. MAN OVERBOARD: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne details a mind-boggling … [Read more...]
