On Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:30-8p.m., I gave back-to-back presentations on my book, LOU AND JONBENÉT, A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve the Murder of a Child Beauty Queen, published by Wild Blue Press. My two presentations, were part of a continuing event, titled, Cold Cases & Cocktails, Lou and JonBenét, hosted by the Highland Ranch Community Association, at the Southridge Rec Center, 4808 McArthur … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss Out On The CHAINED BIRDS Extras…
Bonus stories, photos, videos, and original artwork related to CHAINED BIRDS, can be found on the author's website at https://carlajeanconti. com (scan the QR code at right). For alerts on new CHAINED BIRDS bonus material and to learn of future book releases by Carla Conti, sign up for the author's newsletter on her blog. For more news about the author, and to discover more great true crime books, subscribe to the WildBlue Press newsletter at … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery – The ‘Baby Doll’ Serial Killer
COPYRIGHT NOTICE The images on this page are copyrighted and are specifically for use in "The 'Baby Doll' Serial Killer," B.R. Bates, 2024. Any other use of these photos is strictly prohibited. This is a supplemental photo gallery in support of the book THE 'BABY DOLL' SERIAL KILLER: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by B.R. Bates with Gerald Cliff, PhD. Monica Johnson For their encounter, Monica Johnson suggested to her … [Read more...]
An Exclusive Inside Look into the Robert Telles Murder Trial in “THE LAST STORY: The Murder of an Investigative Journalist in Las Vegas” by Arthur Kane
Kane delivers a compelling story... [that] skillfully leads readers through [Jeff German's] homicide investigation that reveals a surprise suspect charged with the killing of a journalist who made plenty of enemies for his exposes of crime and corruption in America's fabled Sin City." -BRIAN ROSS, Chief Investigative Reporter, Law & Crime Network, former correspondent at NBC News, former investigative reporter at ABC News and author of The … [Read more...]
In LOU AND JONBENÉT, Author John Wesley Anderson Reveals the Inside Story of the Failed Police Investigation Into the Kidnapping and Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
On Christmas Night 1996, six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note was found in the home, but it was hours before her father, John, found her body in the basement. She had been strangled with a garrote and her skull was fractured. The media sensationalized the tragic death of the "child beauty queen" and public speculation and rumors ran rampant. What followed was one of the most … [Read more...]
Why Tell This Tragic Story?
Since writing the book, The Lewiston Shootings: An All-American Tragedy, I've been asked a number of times why I chose to write about this horrible event. I've also been questioned on social media for doing so and it's been suggested that I've capitalized on others' pain to profit for myself. The emphasis on my motivations for writing the book, rather than on the issues raised about why it happened and what can be done to prevent it from … [Read more...]
ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland—a tale of courage, injustice, and redemption by Dan Lawton
Kirkus Reviews named "ABOVE THE GROUND" one of its Best Indie Books of 2024! In 1978, the bloody conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, reached a boiling point. An enthralling work of history told with intelligence and urgency." -Kirkus Reviews, November 2023 Gripping, well-researched, authentic, and powerful... If you like biographies and legal thrillers, you must read this book." -Mark W. Hansen, The Los Angeles Daily … [Read more...]
ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL Ranks #1 in Biographies of Women!
Another moment to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary talent of our authors and their remarkable creations! 🌟 Congratulations to Anne K. Howard and Adoriana Marik! 📚 ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL has soared to the #1 spot on Amazon, and it's truly well-deserved. ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL narrates the incredible true story of an ordinary Ukrainian woman's courageous journey to freedom amidst the challenging backdrop of Russia's invasion in 2022. It's … [Read more...]
Have You Heard? WildBlue Press Books are Trending!
At WildBlue Press, we take pride in bringing you riveting true crime narratives. THE DELPHI MURDERS: The Quest To Find 'The Man On The Bridge' by Nic Edwards and Brian Whitney and GRIM PARADISE: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer by Rod Sadler have been recognized as trending interests. What's more, they've earned a coveted spot on curated indie content lists on both Goodreads and Bookshop.org! Dive into the excitement … [Read more...]
[Re-Post] Burl Barer Tells Readers About the Unique Collaboration That Made BETRAYAL IN BLUE
While I've collaborated on writing projects previously, BETRAYAL IN BLUE was a unique experience because not only would this be written with Frank C. Girardot with whom I have an established professional relationship, but also Ken Eurell who is a primary character in the story of police corruption in the NYPD. I knew Ken was a strong personality, and a man who had been through things most of us cannot even begin to imagine. I also knew from … [Read more...]
