I'm Kevin, a 60-something artist, writer, and lifelong athlete who's been through the wringer and come out stronger on the other side. I've lived three distinct lives: as an athlete, a filmmaker, and now as a best-selling author. My latest endeavor, the memoir THE GABARDINE GANG: Power and Betrayal in Hartford's Mob Scene, coming out March 12, 2024, dives into my family's history within the gritty underworld of 1950s and 1960s Hartford, … [Read more...]
Author John Ferak Pens an Updated Epilogue for the WRECKING CREW 5th Anniversary, November 2023
"Ferak chronicles the long and sordid history of the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department and the reason Sweaty's license was suspended. Framing Avery was just par for the course." -Kathleen Zellner Updated 5th Anniversary Edition Including Exclusive Interview with Steve Avery In 2016-17, while working for the USA TODAY NETWORK's Wisconsin Investigative Team, author John Ferak wrote dozens of articles examining the murder case against Steven … [Read more...]
Burl Barer Goes Behind the Making of the Book About the Family Behind America’s Greatest Heists, STEALING MANHATTAN!
Writing STEALING MANHATTAN fulfills any true crime writer's dream, capturing an exclusive account of one of the greatest crime stories of the 20th Century. Having access to information, confessions, and first-person recollections long withheld from public knowledge is a spectacular thrill. While I realize that STEALING MANHATTAN isn't destined to have the potential socio-political impact of the recent discovery of Muhammad's actual covenants … [Read more...]
GRIM PARADISE: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer by Rod Sadler
When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police … [Read more...]
GOING UNDER and THE TUSKEGEE STRANGER are Finalists for the 17th Annual Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award!
We are thrilled to announce that two WildBlue Press titles are finalists for Killer Falchion Award! John Madinger's award-winning collection of short stories, GOING UNDER and Linda Lou Long's gripping true crime, THE TUSKEGEE STRANGLER are among the finalists in the Best Nonfiction category for 2023 are. Both authors have created compelling narratives offering unique perspectives on crime. GOING UNDER: Kidnapping, Murder, and A Life Undercover by … [Read more...]
Mike Rothmiller
Author of TRUE CRIME CHRONICLES: Volumes One and Two recieves high praise for upcoming book Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders, releasing September 15, 2022 Read the article released by independent.ie Accolades Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders is another meticulously researched book from Douglas Thompson and Mike Rothmiller, whose previous book on the murder of Marilyn Monroe is one of the best True Crime books I've read... A fascinating … [Read more...]
Calling All Writers and Investigators!
Do you have a true crime story you’ve been wanting to tell? Are you compelled by mysterious, unexplained, and unsolved crimes? Are you hooked on true crime podcasts, books, and documentaries and want to take your research to the next level with your own true crime book? We’re here to give you a voice and a platform to tell your stories. Reach out to us at wbp.bz/authors with your manuscripts. … [Read more...]
Netflix Documentary “The Sons of Sam” to Feature WildBlue Press Author
The true crime community has been buzzing about Netflix true crime documentaries for years: Making a Murderer, The Staircase, Tiger King, American Murder: The Family Next Door, and more recently, Night Stalker and Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. The next highly-anticipated project from Netflix? The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness. The trailer entices viewers by hinting that the narrative we all know about David Berkowitz and the … [Read more...]
Abraham Lincoln, True Crime Author
Did you know President Abraham Lincoln wrote a true crime story? Abraham Lincoln is known for many things. He was the 16th President of the United States and held the country together during the Civil War. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, freed the slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation, and championed the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which outlawed slavery once and for all. Many people know what he looked like: tall, with a … [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...]
