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...]
SATIN PUMPS Gives Inside Look Into Gripping Midcentury Murder
It was the midcentury murder that fascinated a nation and kept it glued for two years to radio, television and newspapers through three trials. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young paramour plan to kill his glamorous socialite wife? Or did the gun accidentally discharge as he claimed? Early in the evening on July 18, 1959, Dr. Bernard Finch and his girlfriend, Carole Ann Tregoff, drove from their Las Vegas love-nest … [Read more...]
Steve Kosareff On “His First Writing Gig”
My very first attempt at writing for a commercial market was an episode of the old “Batman” TV series with Adam West. I was sixteen and had never written anything before but, for whatever reason, I decided to tackle Hollywood. I wrote the teleplay and even planned on double dipping by creating a teenage villain I could play on the series. Why not? If I could sell the script surely the powers‑that‑be would cast me play the lead? My teleplay for … [Read more...]
Steve Kosareff
Steve Kosareff wears multiple creative hats due to many interests. He is an author, graphic designer, historian, screenwriter, film director, editor and producer. His first book, WINDOW TO THE FUTURE: THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION MARKETING AND ADVERTISING, was published by Chronicle Books in 2005. The book fondly looks back at the culture of marketing and advertising television sets during the golden age of American manufacturing in the … [Read more...]
Book Trailer for SATIN PUMPS
True crime book trailer for SATIN PUMPS: The Murder That Mesmerized The Nation by Steve Kosareff Available in ebook and paperback Learn more It was the midcentury murder that fascinated a nation and kept it glued for two years to radio, television and newspapers through three trials. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young paramour plan to kill his glamorous socialite wife? Or did the gun accidentally discharge as he … [Read more...]
How The True Crime Memoir SATIN PUMPS Came To Be
“Satin Pumps” had a long gestation. Over the years when I became involved in projects and my mind began to wander, I would think about writing a book about the time I was young boy and our family doctor murdered his wife. Then just as quickly as the thought crossed my mind I’d file it away in my mental piano bench as music to be played at some other time in the future. About two years ago I discovered I had access to a well-known … [Read more...]
Meet Steve Kosareff, Author of True Crime Memoir, SATIN PUMPS
Meet Steve Kosareff, author of true crime memoir, SATIN PUMPS: The Moonlit Murder That Mesmerized The Nation. The Finch-Tregoff murder was national news to all, and personally shocking to the Kosareff family... It was the midcentury murder that fascinated a nation and kept it glued for two years to radio, television and newspapers through three trials. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young paramour plan to kill his … [Read more...]
Author Steve Kosareff Introduces His True Crime Memoir, SATIN PUMPS
Steve Kosareff introduces you to his lovebird, Stinky, and to his true crime memoir, SATIN PUMPS: The Moonlit Murder That Mesmerized The Nation. Maybe Stinky will answer some of the questions remaining around the Finch-Tregoff murder... It was the midcentury murder that fascinated a nation and kept it glued for two years to radio, television and newspapers through three trials. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young … [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...]
