There is a hunt for Ted Bundy's car at Lake Sammamish... In my book, The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History, I include a photograph of a VW parked in the front row of cars at Lake Sammamish on Sunday, July 14, 1974. Behind the car is a line of police vehicles blocking it, as they dealt with a problem pertaining to a biker gang that was taking place close to where the car was parked. The photo appears to have been taken in the afternoon, … [Read more...]
Dr. Phil Show To Feature John Paul Fay, co-author of THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS
After a little more than three days in Hollywood to tape an appearance on the Dr. Phil Show, I've returned to Boston. The three days before the show were wrought with the seemingly insurmountable logistics of being chosen to appear, and then dealing with numerous family members signing releases and even uncertainty if they would even participate. So, by the time I was actually sitting with Dr. Phil, it was the least stressful part of the whole … [Read more...]
WildBlue Press Teams Up With Criminology Podcast To Bring Readers THE CASE OF THE ZODIAC KILLER
In the late 1960’s, and early 1970’s, an enigmatic serial killer terrorized the San Francisco Bay area of Northern California, and teased the police tasked with stopping him. Through bold letters and cryptic ciphers mailed to local newspapers as well as taunting calls to police, the Zodiac left his mark on the state of California. Without warning he was gone, but not before achieving infamy in the annals of true crime history. Just who was the … [Read more...]
THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS Gives An Inside Look at One of America’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
“THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS is a graphic and dramatic page turner that delves into the twisted mind of a serial killer. A true crime book that will horrify, enlighten, and keep you up at night.” - Joseph Souza, Author of The Neighbor What happens when one of the most evil men in the history of America meets a man he trusts to share his darkest secrets with? How does it affect someone already on the edge of society when he is taken under the wing of … [Read more...]
Brian Whitney On Helping Write THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS
When I first was approached to help write THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS I had no idea what I was getting into. I knew it to be the story of Arthur Shawcross, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, and his friendship with a man named John Paul Fay. As a fan of true crime, I have read books before where a famous killer befriended a member of society, and I always found them lacking, they always seem to be reaching for something, promising some … [Read more...]
A “Smooth-Talking” Serial Killer Keeps On Lying, Stays In Prison
Subject of New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Jackson's True Crime Book SMOOTH TALKER, Murderer Roy Melanson, Denied Parole He's 80 years old, in poor health, confined to a wheelchair, and twice-convicted serial killer Roy Melanson believes he should be paroled to a nursing home to live out his remaining days on Medicaid. Besides, as he told a Colorado parole board on September 6, he didn't commit the murder that got him … [Read more...]
A SPECIAL KIND OF EVIL Sheds Light On the Horrific Colonial Parkway Serial Killings
For four years a killer, or killers, stalked Virginia’s Tidewater region, carefully selecting victims, sending waves of terror into the local community. The Colonial Parkway Murders–the name given eight murders that took place in the Tidewater region in the late 1980’s, two of which were on the historic Colonial Parkway, the nation’s narrowest National Park. Young people in the prime of their lives were the targets. But the pattern that … [Read more...]
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Continuing to Explore the Ted Murders
Several months ago, my third book on the life and murders of Ted Bundy was released. Having written a trilogy of books on the killer, consisting of some 600 pages, I stated that The Bundy Secrets: Hidden Files on America’s Worst Serial Killer, would be my last contribution to the Bundy saga in book form, and so it was. But I also started that periodically, as I learned new information about the Ted murders, I would be writing about it in … [Read more...]
100 of the Most Notorious Criminals Are Ranked From Bad to Worst in BROOKLYN’S MOST WANTED
"Brooklyn’s Most Wanted" parades an impressive perp walk of 100 of the Borough’s most notorious, ranking them meticulously from bad to worst. From crime bosses to career criminals to corrupt politicians, pedophile priests to Ponzi scammers, this is not your usual crime chronicle. You want labor racketeering, Ponzi scheming, hijacking, murder, loan sharking, arson, illegal gambling, money laundering? Fugetaboutit! Take this guided tour through … [Read more...]
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