The 911 Call That Opened Hell's Door. One Confession. A Lifetime of Terror. The 911 call was harrowing. "I accidentally killed someone. Please!" the man said, his voice rising. "Who?" "My stepmom. My name is Ian Anselmo. Sue-Ellen Anselmo, she's in the car with me. My dad is going to kill me. I guess I strangled her. I don't remember doing it. I remember the argument." The call disintegrated quickly, with the 20-year-old howling and sobbing so … [Read more...]
THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS: Haunting True Crime Stories of Women Cold Cases
Powerful. Emotional. Unforgettable. The True Stories Behind the Statistics. In a world where every crime tells a story, some voices remain eerily silent. In The Forgotten Girls, Dr. Alyce Clark, a passionate investigator and scholar, invites you to uncover the chilling realities behind the cold cases of women whose lives were cut short, yet whose stories have been overshadowed by time and society. This gripping exploration delves into the lives … [Read more...]
The Las Vegas Massacre Connections: Finding Strength Through Tragedy After America’s Deadliest Mass Shooting
An outstanding narrative of the shootings from journalist Mark Gray whose first-person account of the tragedy was published in Rolling Stone Magazine the day after the event. When the Music Stopped, Her Life Changed Forever On October 1, 2017, Mary Jo von Tillow's world changed forever. Her husband, Kurt, was killed in the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting in Las Vegas, the deadliest in U.S. history. In just eleven minutes, her life-and … [Read more...]
THE CRACK CITY STRANGLER: The Homicides Of Serial Killer Benjamin Atkins
13 Victims. 2 Survivors. The chilling case that shook Detroit to its core. The true story of serial killer Benjamin Atkins. THE CRACK CITY STRANGLER: The Homicides Of Serial Killer Benjamin Atkins offers a chilling, in-depth account of the horrifying crimes committed by one of America's most notorious serial killers. In this gripping narrative, award-winning journalist B.R. Bates delves into the twisted life of Benjamin "Tony" Atkins, whose reign … [Read more...]
In OBSESSED Follow A Survivor’s Five-Year Quest for Justice and Truth
Lost Boys, Dark Secrets: The Riveting True Crime Story of a Five-Year Investigation In the tranquil towns of New England during the 1970s, a sinister mystery unfolded when several boys vanished without a trace, and the community's peace was shattered. One boy's body was found years later, but what happened to the others remained a mystery. In 2013, author David McGrath, a former host on the Law Enforcement Today Network and an investigator with … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss Out On The CHAINED BIRDS Extras…
Bonus stories, photos, videos, and original artwork related to CHAINED BIRDS, can be found on the author's website at https://carlajeanconti. com (scan the QR code at right). For alerts on new CHAINED BIRDS bonus material and to learn of future book releases by Carla Conti, sign up for the author's newsletter on her blog. For more news about the author, and to discover more great true crime books, subscribe to the WildBlue Press newsletter at … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery – The ‘Baby Doll’ Serial Killer
COPYRIGHT NOTICE The images on this page are copyrighted and are specifically for use in "The 'Baby Doll' Serial Killer," B.R. Bates, 2024. Any other use of these photos is strictly prohibited. This is a supplemental photo gallery in support of the book THE 'BABY DOLL' SERIAL KILLER: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by B.R. Bates with Gerald Cliff, PhD. Monica Johnson For their encounter, Monica Johnson suggested to her … [Read more...]
Lewiston Commission Final Report: “Several Opportunities Might Have Changed the Course of Events” (But Don’t Ask For Solutions)
After nine months of subpoenaing witnesses and documents and listening to a wide range of testimony during sixteen public hearings, the Independent Commission To Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston issued its final report on August 20th. The 215-page report, while substantive in details that led to the failure to stop Robert Card II from killing eighteen Mainers on October 25, 2023, did not make any recommendations on how to fix … [Read more...]
NEW AUDIOBOOK AVAILABLE NOW! In THE LEWISTON SHOOTINGS, Robert Conlin Chronicles The Personal Stories Of A Deeply Scarred Community
Never again could anyone say, "It will never happen here." Because it did. October 25, 2023 was just an ordinary night in Lewiston, a small, working class city of 37,000 in central Maine. Friends and families had gathered to do what they loved to do with the people they wanted to be with at a bowling alley called Just-in-Time Recreation Center and Schemengees, a popular sports bar and restaurant. They felt immune from the violent crime … [Read more...]
Authors Blaine Pardoe and Victoria Hester Discuss the Chilling Legacy of Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. and the Colonial Parkway Murders
Earlier this week, the Virginia State Police announced that they identified the person responsible for the murders of two of the 1987 Colonial Parkway Murders: David Knobling and Robin Edwards. The killer was Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. He was also responsible for the 1989 murder of Teresa Lynn Howell. Wilmer was linked to these crimes by DNA evidence. Wilmer died in 2017, evading justice for his actions. The Colonial Parkway Murders were in the … [Read more...]
