"BODY OF PROOF is a superbly crafted tale of murder and mystery but, too, of perplexing official misconduct which leaves worrying suspicions about trusting a system that protects us all. Along with his fascinating debut book, BLOODY LIES, Mr. Ferak is making an indelible mark in the true crime genre.”— Jim Hollock, author of the award-winning crime story, BORN TO LOSE. Now for a limited time help us celebrate the launch of award-winning author … [Read more...]
Discredited CSI Commander At The Heart of John Ferak’s True Crime BODY OF PROOF
Tainted Evidence In The Murder of Jessica O'Grady? Jessica O’Grady was a tall, starry-eyed co-ed in search of finding her Mr. Right. Christopher Edwards was a 19-year-old deceitful and darkened soul. David Kofoed was a veteran crime lab commander who was on the prowl for more high-profile sensational murder cases to keep his prestigious forensics lab in the media spotlight. include … [Read more...]
John Ferak Reflects on DIXIE and Looks Forward to the Launch of New True Crime
Friends and readers: I can't thank you enough for showing a sincere interest in reading books including my most recent, #truecrime feature length book, DIXIE'S LAST STAND. https://wildbluepress.com/dixies-last-stand-john-ferak-true-crime/ Your dedication, enthusiasm and unwaivering support fuels my motivation to devote untold number of hours during my weeknights and on weekends doing the research, writing, follow-up interviews … [Read more...]
Post Six: One Man’s Quest To Answer The Romanov Questions and Finish What His Family Started
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...]
Post Three: The Search for Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov and the Saga of the Red Mountain Skull Part II
It's June 12 and Russia National Day, a patriotic holiday for this great and proud country and its warm and generous people. Outside of my hotel window I can hear an orchestra playing the 1812 Overture (celebrating the Russian victory over Bonaparte and the French outside the gates of Moscow). Ironically, it's also the anniversary of the June 12, 1918 abduction and murder of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary and friend, … [Read more...]
True Crime Author Kevin Sullivan Digs Up 10 Tales of Murder In KENTUCKY BLOODBATH
Ten Bizarre Murder Cases From The Bluegrass State That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat KENTUCKY BLOODBATH: Ten Bizarre Tales of Murder From The Bluegrass State. Readers who find themselves turning the pages of this new work from the author of VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders are in for a real excursion into the weird and the bizarre: from a medieval-esque murder in a small town museum to the jilted boyfriend who decided that his … [Read more...]
Generation Y Podcast Hosts Interview True Crime Author Steve Jackson About NO STONE UNTURNED’s forensic crime fighters
True crime classic NO STONE UNTURNED: The True Story of the World's Premier Forensic Investigators was the main topic of conversation between New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson and hosts Aaron Habel and Justin Evans on their top-ranked true crime show The Generation Y Podcast. Now available for the first time as an eBook and audiobook, NO STONE UNTURNED tells the story in dramatic narrative of forensic investigators at NecroSearch … [Read more...]
Author Kevin Sullivan Reflects On The Emotional Toll Of Writing True Crime
"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...]
