In 2013, I was invited by Peter Sarandinaki to join his first expedition to Perm, Russia to locate the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov, the final leg of a journey he'd been on for years and, in a way perhaps, his entire life. We just completed the third expedition and, having not yet achieved our goal, are already preparing for a fourth expedition in August 2016. It has been one of the most unique and rewarding experience … [Read more...]
Post Five: A Visit To The Belaya Gora (White Mountain) Monastery; A People And Their Faith
On Sunday the members of our expedition to locate the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov were taken on a field trip by our Russian hosts to the Belaya Gora (for White Mountain) monastery. Located on a high hill about 100 kilometers from Perm, the monastery is both a reminder of Russia’s tragic past, as well as a metaphor for the resilience of the Russian people and their faith. The monastery is dominated by a large, beautiful white … [Read more...]
Post Four: Saga of the Red Mountain Skull Deadends; Search For Romanov Grand Duke Mikhail Expedition Moves On
I apologize for the delay between posts for those of you following the 2015 search for the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary Brian Johnson. We've been working hard and seeing a few of the sites and visiting with our Russian friends (more on that and them in an upcoming post). When I last left you, we were in the middle of chasing down a story that came to light shortly before the arrival of the team. The … [Read more...]
Gallery: A Blessing for Investigators of the Romanov Murders With Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson continues his fieldwork in Perm, Russia, searching for the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov with NecroSearch International. He is corresponding via his field journal series From Russia With Love and sent us some photos, a video journal as well as a link to an interesting video about Orthodox monks he has befriended in Perm. See the monks blessing Steve and other NecroSearch International members here! … [Read more...]
This Week at WildBlue: “You Never Say Goodbye to a Case”– Kevin Sullivan On The Psychological Toll Of Writing True Crime
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press May 24, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT KENTUCKY BLOODBATH by Kevin Sullivan Launches June 2 NY Times Bestseller Steve Jackson Begins "From Russia With Love" Blogs Featured Blog Posts By Burl Barer, John Ferak, Steve Jackson and Kevin Sullivan Coming This Summer To WildBlue: New Authors and New True Crime, Crime Fiction Ask An … [Read more...]
Post 1: New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Jackson Joins Team To Search For Grave Of Romanov Grand Duke
Keep Up With The Expedition To Find The Last Tsar's Brother Starting With This First Post In June 1918, the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary and friend, Brian Johnson, were abducted by Bolsheviks from their hotel in Perm. The assassins told the men that they were being moved to another city for their "safety," placed in horse-drawn carriages and driven out into the countryside near the river Kama. However, after … [Read more...]
Steve Jackson Releases True Crime Classic NO STONE UNTURNED eBook, Audiobook
The Captivating "True Story Of The World's Premier Forensic Investigators" at NecroSearch International Updated and Revised! Now Available for the First Time As Kindle eBook, Audible and iTunes Editions! 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 … [Read more...]
WildBlue eZine Vol. 1 No. 3 NO STONE UNTURNED RELEASE
Your Guide To What's Happening This Week at WildBlue Press April 26, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT WildBlue Press signs new author John Robinson NO STONE UNTURNED release this week Featured Blog Posts by Caitlin Rother and Steve Jackson Ron Franscell speaks to a writing project that hit close to home Author Spotlight: Steve Jackson about NO STONE UNTURNED release Bradley Nickell on Darkness Radio KENTUCKY BLOODBATH … [Read more...]
WildBlue eZine Vol.1 No.2
April 19, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT NO STONE UNTURNEDrelease April 28th Featured Blog Postsby Kevin Sullivan, Bradley Nickell and Steve Jackson Burl Barer announces a new project Kevin Sullivan on being a "second responder" John Ferak does a three part series on the Berit Beck murder Contests and Giveaways Volume 1 No. 2 On the Horizon at WildBlue Welcome to the WildBlue weekly eZine, the latest development in … [Read more...]
Symposium Takes True Crime Author Back To Scene From NO STONE UNTURNED
Reflections On The Ripple Effect of Violent Crime, Michele Wallace, and Serial Killer Roy Melanson In The Mountains of Colorado In March, I had the great privilege of presenting lectures to several sociology/criminology classes at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado, and then giving the keynote speech for the 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the university. The class lectures centered on a power point … [Read more...]