I’ve been writing books for 26 years. I’m a nonfiction writer and my world has always been one of finding the truth where possible, and that drive for accuracy has been with me the whole time. Getting to the truth should be the cardinal rule for all writers. But whenever the truth we’re seeking has not, or cannot be obtained, speculation will raise its head to take its place. And it is here where the nonfiction writer must be very … [Read more...]
The Allure of Human Monsters
Have you ever considered why people read true crime? I am not surprised if you haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about it, but if you enjoyed the tales of monsters as a child (Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolfman, etc), there's likely a connection. We all share a common bond on some level as to why we do it. I discovered my “why” when I was just a ten-year-old kid, when I read my first true crime book. Here I found stories of murder, all kinds … [Read more...]
How Forensic Psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston Handles Difficult True Crime Cases
Forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston explains how she deals with the emotional toll that comes with her job, especially complicated and grusome true crime interviews. Learn the terrifying truth behind the world's deadliest serial killers… Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world's deadliest killers? What drives these … [Read more...]
Carl Denaro: “This Book Is About My Quest To Figure Out Who Shot Me”
As you read my book, you will see many details of the Son of Sam attacks that were ignored by law enforcement professionals and will read new information and updates on alternate suspects. Still, this is not an attempt on my part to finish Maury Terry’s The Ultimate Evil. Sure, this book is about my quest to figure out who shot me, and who, other than David Berkowitz was responsible for the Son of Sam shootings. But this is also my … [Read more...]
SERIAL KILLERS: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask
This book not only takes us inside the psyche of serial killers, it travels across time and place to show us who and where they are. Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world's deadliest killers? What drives these murderers to kill and kill again? And what fuels our fascination with the true stories of their horrific … [Read more...]
Joni E. Johnston, Psy.D.
Dr. Joni Johnston is a clinical/forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer. As a practicing psychologist, she has worked in a medium-maximum security prison, for the Board of Parole, for the Superior Court of San Diego, and as a workplace investigator of employee misconduct. She often performs violence risk assessments on mentally disordered offenders up for parole and provides expert testimony in criminal and civil … [Read more...]
Book Trailer for OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SERIAL KILLERS
True crime book trailer for OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SERIAL KILLERS. Available in ebook and paperback Learn more: https://wildbluepress.com/out-of-the-mouths-of-serial-killers-mary-brett-true-crime/ Amazon: http://wbp.bz/mouthsserialkillersa WHY DO SERIAL KILLERS KILL? OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SERIAL KILLERS is as close as you will ever come to discovering the answer … and in the killer's own words! In this one-of-a-kind book, author Mary Brett … [Read more...]
Mary Brett
I have always loved to research a topic if it genuinely interests me. I become obsessed and will stay up for days if zeroed in on a great lead. That subject becomes the focus of my life, sometimes for years. I need professional help, no doubt. I am not sure exactly when the idea cemented for my latest book, OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SERIAL KILLERS, but it began to take shape while I was listening to news of an apprehended serial killer. I remember … [Read more...]
Why Do Serial Killers Kill? Find Out In OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SERIAL KILLERS
WHY DO SERIAL KILLERS KILL? OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SERIAL KILLERS is as close as you will ever come to discovering the answer ... and in the killer’s own words! In this one-of-a-kind book, author Mary Brett corresponded with some of America’s most evil convicted serial killers and asked just one question: WHY? Their return letters give an insightful look into the dark mind of each killer. The reader also will be able to scrutinize direct … [Read more...]
Zodiac Killer’s ‘340 Cipher’ Cracked After 51 Years
Some believe the message contains a hidden clue which may bring us closer to solving the case than ever before. Dubbed the "340 cipher," the message was unraveled by a trio of code breakers -- David Oranchak, a software developer in Virginia, Jarl Van Eycke, a Belgian computer programmer, and Sam Blake, an Australian mathematician. Source: cnn.com In the late 1960’s, and early 1970’s, an enigmatic serial killer terrorized the San … [Read more...]
