Author Ferak returns to Nebraska for major speaking events Feb. 23-24

By John Ferak | February 18, 2015

On Sunday morning, I fly back to Omaha, Nebraska. My old stomping grounds. Where I lived and worked for nine years. But don’t expect to see me around Omaha very much over those next few days. I’ll be staying in Lincoln, where I’m one of the presenters at this year’s 2015 Nebraska League of Municipalities […]

Vote For A Book Cover For Bradley Nickell’s New True Crime Book REPEAT OFFENDER

By Michael Cordova | February 15, 2015

Select one of the five options below by clicking the cover of your choice and submitting the form. Next give us your opinions of the choices by leaving a comment at the bottom of this page. Participating registers you for a chance to get one of the 20 free REPEAT OFFENDER eBooks we’re giving away. […]

Charles Thoman, Dixie’s murder trial prosecutor, now enjoying life in retirement

By John Ferak | February 14, 2015

It’s been nearly 11 years since Assistant Iowa Attorney General Charles Thoman dropped into the western Iowa city of Harlan. He was the powerful one-man prosecution crew against Dixie Shanahan. When Thoman finally left town, in May of 2004, he accomplished his mission. He branded Dixie Shanahan as a convicted and cold killer — just as […]