"You want to know what happened? Ask Anne."—serial killer William Devin Howell A monster was on a killing spree. In just nine months, seven people went missing; all of their bodies eventually discovered in a wooded lot behind a suburban strip mall. But the investigation that led law enforcement to their suspect, William Devin Howell, is only part of the story behind HIS GARDEN: Conversations With A Serial Killer. A practicing attorney, … [Read more...]
Author Anne K. Howard
I graduated with distinction in 1988 from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. I hold a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and won three creative writing awards while at McGill. I graduated with Dean’s Honors from University of Cincinnati, College of Law, in 2001. I currently practice law in Connecticut. I think that my legal background lends substance to my research and writing. I am comfortable with plowing through large volumes of trial … [Read more...]
BULLIED TO DEATH: A Story Of Bullying, Social Media, And The Suicide Of Sherokee Harriman
Do you think I’m pretty. No one likes me. I hate my life. I wish I had a friend. It was the mantra of fourteen-year-old Sherokee Harriman, who in September 2015 faced her alleged bullies in a small Tennessee public park and pulled out a concealed kitchen knife. She drove the knife into her stomach as the horrified teens watched. Local media focused on sensationalism rather than truth. The word “bullicide” was used, meaning bullying drove … [Read more...]
Premier Book Signing For Upcoming True Crime BULLIED TO DEATH
“Bullied to Death? A Story Of Bullying, Social Media, And The Suicide Of Sherokee Harriman” will be released by WildBlue Press on April 10, 2018. The premier release and author signing will be held April 11, the following day. This will be a different type of premier, and purposely so. Many people assisted in the telling of Sherokee’s story, from her family and friends to the community, so I wanted to include the community. I wanted them all … [Read more...]
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Michael Withey, Author of “Summary Execution: The Seattle Assassinations of Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes”
Hello, my name is Michael Withey and I’m a Seattle-based human rights lawyer and first-time author. Writing Summary Execution has long been my “bucket list” of one. I have dedicated my career to fighting for the “little guy” against powerful interests and to protecting constitutional rights, civil rights, and human rights. In June of 1981, I was a crusading young lawyer when my best friends Gene Viernes and Silme Domingo were murdered in a … [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...]
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Enter your name and email address for a chance to win four (4) paperbacks of OUR BEST TRUE CRIMES. These books will surely keep you on the edge-of-your-seat and wanting more. More details about the books is below. Be confident that we'll never sell your information to anyone, ever. Contest To Win Four (4) True Crime Books For FREE @wildbluepress These Are The Awesome True Crime Books You'll Win! Failure Of Justice by … [Read more...]
True Crime Author Steve Jackson Discusses Death Penalty From Epilogue Of A CLOCKWORK MURDER
New York Times Bestselling Author Weighs Pros and Cons In Book About "The Night A Twisted Fantasy Became Demented Reality" An Excerpt From The Epilogue of A CLOCKWORK MURDER: I personally am not a fan of the death penalty in its present form. I have several reasons for that: --Prosecutors who file death penalty papers in order to coerce a defendant into accepting a lesser plea. As noted in my colleague John Ferak’s wonderful book, … [Read more...]
Did The Attorneys Cross The Line Defending The Killers In A CLOCKWORK MURDER?
New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Jackson Discusses The Hidden Impact Of 'The Night A Twisted Fantasy Became Demented Reality' The brutal murder of Jacine Gielinski is one of those that stays with even an author as exposed to horrific crimes as I have been. Part of that is it was so random. She pulled up to a red light one evening at just the wrong moment and that sealed her fate. Part of it is the way this 'fantasy' took on a life of … [Read more...]
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