Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature-concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage … [Read more...]
Author Paula May and the True Crime Case that Simply Will Not Go Away
Hi Readers, I want to share some updates about my work. For those who may be unfamiliar, I am a true crime writer and investigator, and my recent focus has been on the murder case involving NC killer cop Lamont Claxton Underwood. My books, FIRST DEGREE RAGE and RAGING ON have received some media attention. Recently, I had the opportunity to be part of an upcoming episode of the popular TV series, "Storm of … [Read more...]
Gallery | DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson? by Tiddy Smith
DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl 'Murder' Kathleen Peterson goes beyond the theories and speculations and uncovers the shocking conspiracy surrounding the infamous "Staircase" investigation. In this photo gallery, find the color versions of black and white images contained in the paperback and hardcover copies of the book. CONTENT WARNING The following gallery contains graphic crime scene images and is intended for a … [Read more...]
Author Tiddy Smith Explores ‘Owl Theory’ and North Carolina’s Infamous ‘Staircase Murder’ in DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson?
In [DEATH BY TALONS], all the evidence is laid bare... I highly recommend this book!" -Larry Pollard It was not enough to suggest that Kathleen began to bleed outside. It was not enough to point to prior owl attacks on humans. Larry needed a smoking gun. And he would find it. -from DEATH BY TALONS by Tiddy Smith On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in her Durham, NC home. Kathleen's scalp was … [Read more...]
Author Tiddy Smith Discusses Police Misconduct in Durham
The city of Durham in North Carolina had a serious problem with police misconduct at the beginning of the 21st century. The most famous example was the so-called "Duke Lacrosse" case, which gained worldwide attention. In this case, a young Black woman accused three Duke University students, lacrosse players, of having committed a brutal, racially-motivated gang rape upon her. The woman's story about what had happened on the night in question … [Read more...]
A Fatal Owl Attack Has At Least One Historical Precedent, Says Author Tiddy Smith
Kathlee Peterson, Durham, North Carolina, media attention, news, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, The Staircase, Netflix, Michael Peterson, Larry Pollard, owl attack, owl theory, Robert Schmidt, killed by an owl, forensics, investigation, animal attack A Fatal Owl Attack Has At Least One Historical Precedent, Says Author Tiddy Smith Kathlee Peterson, Durham, North Carolina, media attention, news, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, The Staircase, Netflix, … [Read more...]
Scholar and DEATH BY TALONS Author Tiddy Smith Answers “Who Is Larry Pollard?”
Thomas Lawrence Pollard, better known as Larry Pollard, was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1948. He was the son of Julia Davis Pollard and Forrest Pollard sr. Studying law at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he would go on to work in some of the most prestigious legal counsel positions in the State. From birth, he was raised at a large stately home in Forest Hills. The address was 1902 Cedar Street, in the very same house where … [Read more...]
Author Tiddy Smith Tells Why He Wrote About The Kathleen Peterson Case
I have always been intrigued by claims of the strange and unusual: Things like ghosts, extraterrestrials, sea monsters and sinister conspiracies. ghosts, extraterrestrials, conspiracy, Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil For this reason, perhaps, my favourite fiction writer was always Ira Levin. I remember reading Rosemary's Baby for the first time, and having to put it down for a week to allow my frayed nerves to settle. A … [Read more...]
Tiddy Smith, Author of DEATH BY TALONS, Gives Background Information on The Owl Theory
The Owl Theory and the Michael Peterson Case It was a couple of weeks before Christmas in 2001 when Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of her Durham, North Carolina property. She had bled terribly from deep slices in her scalp. Her husband, Michael Peterson, claimed that she must have fallen down the stairs. But authorities soon zeroed in on Michael. He was charged with her murder and found guilty after a lengthy trial in 2003. It … [Read more...]
Paula May’s True Crime Saga Continues With RAGING ON
From the author of FIRST DEGREE RAGE: The True Story of ‘The Assassin,’ An Obsession, and Murder comes the ongoing and chilling true crime saga of L. C. Underwood, the obsessively jealous police officer from North Carolina. Underwood shocked an entire city with his reign of terror in the lives of his ex-fiancé Kay Weden, a woman he refused to let go, her son Jason whom he despised, and her mother Catherine Miller who got in his way. … [Read more...]
