Lost Boys, Dark Secrets: The Riveting True Crime Story of a Five-Year Investigation In the tranquil towns of New England during the 1970s, a sinister mystery unfolded when several boys vanished without a trace, and the community's peace was shattered. One boy's body was found years later, but what happened to the others remained a mystery. In 2013, author David McGrath, a former host on the Law Enforcement Today Network and an investigator with … [Read more...]
Chained Birds True Crime – Prison Gangs, Abuse and Redemption
After three years in Europe, former journalist Carla Conti* wanted to settle her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia. But her high school friend Scott Powell, a lawyer handling a brutal prison stabbing case, needed a favor. Before she knew it, Carla became part of the defense team and was mired in the terrifying world of federal prison gangs, penal abuse, and corruption. Then, when she agreed to write a tell-all book on the violent … [Read more...]
Reliving Emotions and Stumbling Upon My Sister’s Secret
On Writing The Book Writing the book brought back all kinds of memories and emotions. Some of those emotions were old and some were new. Things I thought I knew, I didn't. Things I didn't think I knew, I did. The passage of time, while seemingly unfortunate, brought with it maturity and another 25 years of life experience to a healing process I thought had already taken place. I cried tears I didn't even know were still possible to cry. I … [Read more...]
27 Years For Justice and Writing
From Renee Fehr, author of The Wheels of Justice: "I started thinking about writing a book.." shortly after my sister was murdered and it became apparent that her murderer was not going to be arrested and no one would be charged with the crime anytime soon. However, life got in the way. I was young, newly married, and starting a career. That would have been plenty to keep me busy but my family needed my help in the aftermath of the murder. … [Read more...]
THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK’s Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin
Born in 1960, Jesus Ruiz Henao grew up poor, but wanted to be rich like the drug dealers he saw growing up in the cocaine-producing region of Colombia’s Valle of the Cauca. To realize his ambition, Ruiz Henao moved to London, United Kingdom, in 1985. There he and his wife settled in the quiet suburb of Hendon, where he held down mundane but respectable cleaning and bus driving jobs. At least to outward appearances ... Actually, Ruiz Henao … [Read more...]
Jesus Ruiz Henao: What I Learned From My Days In The Drug Trade
I was in charge of a multinational cocaine business, a Colombian national who managed to become the first billion pounds cocaine cartel in the United Kingdom. That was a massive life experience where I learned many things. For one thing, it’s astonishing to see how the power of money can corrupt government officials, no matter the country. Many bureaucrats are willing to help or even participate in the drug business without a second … [Read more...]
Author Reading from THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS by Benjamin Risha
Reading by author Benjmain Risha from his true crime memoir, THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Learn more about THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Purchase on Amazon. As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which … [Read more...]
Cult Survivor and Author, Benjamin Risha, Exposes Life in Tony Alamo Christian Foundation During Author Interview
Interview with Benjamin Risha, author of THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Benjamin answers questions about his childhood inside the cult and his journey to write a memoir. Learn more about THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS. Purchase on Amazon. As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his … [Read more...]
Benjamin Risha
I am Benjamin Risha, a graduate student in Intelligence Studies and recipient of a bachelor’s degree in History. I was born a child of Arab and Jewish ancestry in the Tony and Susan Alamo religious cult. My purpose in the cult was to bring peace to Arabs and Jews, but fate had different plans for me. I escaped the cult when I was 17. I joined the US ARMY Reserves when I was 18, went to university, learned several languages, received several … [Read more...]
Book Trailer for ‘THE SON OF SAM’ AND ME
True crime book trailer for 'THE SON OF SAM' AND ME: The Truth About Why I Wasn't Shot By David Berkowitz by Carl Denaro with Brian Whitney. Learn more Includes Never Revealed Correspondence Between Denaro and Berkowitz! In 1976, a killer who called himself 'The Son of Sam' shot and killed a half dozen people and wounded as many more in New York City. During his crime spree, the madman left bizarre letters mocking the police and … [Read more...]