While I've collaborated on writing projects previously, BETRAYAL IN BLUE was a unique experience because not only would this be written with Frank C. Girardot with whom I have an established professional relationship, but also Ken Eurell who is a primary character in the story of police corruption in the NYPD. I knew Ken was a strong personality, and a man who had been through things most of us cannot even begin to imagine. I also knew from … [Read more...]
Read Deeper Into Your Favorite True Crime Shows/Movies
True crime is all the rage with dozens of books, podcasts, and shows and movies focused on various cases. The true crime community is always buzzing about the latest "must-watch" shows and movies especially, but they know that the shows and movies don't cover it all. The most voracious true crime fans seek out other points of view and other accounts to get ALL the details. For those most dedicated fans, we put together a list of true crime … [Read more...]
NO ONE WILL HEAR YOUR SCREAMS the Latest Suspense Thriller From Thomas O’Callaghan
"O'Callaghan is back with a vengeance ..." -- Gregg Olsen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Is there a sociopathic killer on the loose and murdering prostitutes in New York City? NYPD’s top cop, Homicide Commander Lieutenant John Driscoll, believes there is. Someone who calls himself “Tilden” and claims to have been sexually abused as a child by his mother’s john. But what could have triggered Tilden’s rage that has him on … [Read more...]
“The Cannibal Cop” Gil Valle On Receiving Internet Death Threats
Raw Deal was released last week, and it is off to a great start. The book touched the #1 spot in four best seller categories on Amazon.com. Thanks to everyone out there who has been interested enough in this important criminal case to buy the book to help me storm out of the gates. I am very grateful, and all of this is very exciting for me. A special thank you is owed to everyone who has taken the time to look me up on social media and offer … [Read more...]
RAW DEAL Receives Excellent Review From Crime Feed
WildBlue's new true crime book by Gil Valle and Brian Whitney, RAW DEAL: The Untold Story Of NYPD's 'Cannibal Cop', just received an excellent review from Crime Feed! RAW DEAL is the memoir of Gil Valle, more commonly known as "The Cannibal Cop." Readers are able to see Valle's side of the story, from the thoughts that landed him in prison to his eventual exoneration. This book raises the question of when does a thought cross the line and become … [Read more...]
A Note From The Publishers Of RAW DEAL: The Untold Story of NYPD’s “Cannibal Cop”
At what point do we want law enforcement to spy on us and at what point do we want them to act? When Gil Valle and Brian Whitney approached us about publishing RAW DEAL, we were told that Gil wanted to tell his story “his way.” Our concern was that “his way” included graphic descriptions of the sexual fantasies that landed Gil in hot water in the first place and included the abduction, torture and murder of women, as well as cannibalism. As … [Read more...]
NYPD’S “Cannibal Cop” And Co-Author Detail Dark Fantasy World And Wrongful Conviction In RAW DEAL
"When, if ever, does a thought cross the line and become a crime?" RAW DEAL: The Untold Story of the NYPD’s “Cannibal Cop” is the memoir of Gil Valle, written with co-author Brian Whitney. It is part the controversial saga of a man who was imprisoned for “thought crimes,” and a look into an online world of dark sexuality and violence that most people don’t know exists, except maybe in their nightmares. In 2012, Valle’s wife thought her … [Read more...]
“The Cannibal Cop” Gil Valle On Why He Decided To Tell His Story In RAW DEAL
I understand and totally get how the story about my case can be fodder for many jokes and I can even laugh at myself most of the time. But unless you took a deep, intimate interest in the issues presented in the Cannibal Cop case, chances are you haven’t really thought about how this case relates to everyone in society. The issue of thought crimes is one reason I wanted to write this book. Maybe a more important reason for me, personally, is the … [Read more...]
“Cannibal Cop” Gil Valle and author Brian Whitney Team To Write RAW DEAL
Pair Will Test Readers' Boundaries And Free Speech Values In The Untold Story Gil Valle: Many people know me as “The Cannibal Cop”, but to my friends and family I’m just Gil. I was born in Queens, NY. Growing up, two things meant a lot to me: family and baseball. I’m a graduate of the University of Maryland and a former proud member of the New York City Police Department. I had a bit of a tough time and was prosecuted for a crime that I … [Read more...]
New York Times Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist Team With Disgraced New York Cop To Write BETRAYAL IN BLUE
They Had No Fear Of The Cops Because They Were The Cops NYPD officers Mike Dowd and Kenny Eurell knew there were two ways to get rich quick in Brooklyn's Lower East Side. You either became drug dealers or you robbed drug dealers. They decided to do both. "I promised my wife that we would make a lot of money and that she had nothing to worry about. I LIED!" Dowd and Eurell ran the most powerful gang in New York's dangerous 75th Precinct, the … [Read more...]
