M. William Phelps: ON MURDERERS’ ROW SITS A PATHETIC, DESPERATE LIAR
There’s a certain familiarity with the sociopath one encounters after writing 30-plus books about one-off murderers and serial killers. Interviewing scores of these people, one tends to develop an almost inherent, instinctive sense for how they go about manufacturing and inventing lies, carefully orchestrating each one, and then inserting those lies into public discourse. Patricia “Pat” Olsen—the subject of “Murder […]
Frank C. Girardot Jr. on Co-Writing BETRAYAL IN BLUE With Burl Barer and Ken Eurell
Working on the true crime book “Betrayal in Blue” reminded me of Charlie Brown from the comics. A classic Charlie Brown gag involves his nemesis Lucy and a football. She promises to hold it. He attempts to kick it. Inevitably Lucy pulls the ball away and poor Charlie lands flat on his back. There are those who say Charlie’s failed effort defines […]
Check Out This Video On The Story Behind True Crime Book BETRAYAL IN BLUE
Watch Edgar Award winning author Burl Barer as he discusses the story behind his upcoming true crime book, BETRAYAL IN BLUE, co-authored by award winning journalist Frank C. Girardot Jr. and former NYPD officer Ken Eurell. BETRAYAL IN BLUE becomes available from WildBlue Press on December 6th, 2016. Make sure to pre-order your copy before […]