Jim Harold's Crime Scene

Rachel Monroe examines the appeal of true crime to women in her recent book, Savage Appetites. We talk about it on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book at Amazon: Savage Appetites Thanks Rachel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Famed trial lawyer Mike Papantonio joins us to talk about his fight against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis. You can find his novel based on the crisis at Amazon.com: Law and Addiction Thanks Mike! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI Special Agent Jerri Williams talks to us about FBI Myths and Misconceptions. You can check out her book at Amazon: FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A Manual for Armchair Detectives Also, find her podcast FBI Retired Case File Review wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks Jerri! What a great guest you were! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A seemingly perfect suburban marriage turns murderous. Veteran reporter and author Amanda Lamb joins us to talk about the shocking story of Brad and Nancy Cooper. You can find her book on the case at Amazon.com: Love Lies: A True Story of Marriage and Murder in the Suburbs You can also find Amanda's website at alambauthor.com Thanks Amanda! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorenzo Carcaterra has been a #1 New York Times Best Seller, a longtime writer for TV's Law and Order among his other successes. He has a new book out, Tin Badges, that has already been optioned for a potential TV series. We talk about his career, crime writing and more on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find his new book at Amazon: Tin Badges: A Novel Thanks Lorenzo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defense attorney Donald McInnis talks to us about the tragic Stephanie Crowe murder case and justice gone wrong. You can find his book at Amazon.com: She's So Cold: Murder, Accusations and the System that Devastated a Family Thanks Donald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go inside the Manson jury to find out what it was really like. Our guest is Deborah Herman. You can find Deborah's book at Amazon.com: Inside the Manson Jury: From Deliberation to Death Sentence Thanks Deborah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel Keyes has been called the most meticulous serial killer in history. He is certainly one of the most chilling. Author Maureen Callahan joins us to talk about this monster. You can find her book on Keyes at Amazon.com: American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century Thanks Maureen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Bundy was one of the most twisted serial killers ever. We talk with author Kevin Sullivan about his latest book on Bundy. You can find it at Amazon.com: Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries Thanks Kevin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Casey Cep joins us to discuss Harper Lee of To Kill A Mockingbird fame and what it was like to complete Lee's unfinished book. You can find the fruit of Casey's labor of admiration at Amazon.com: Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee. Thanks Casey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human trafficking is a terrible problem. We discuss it with author Alan Warren today on Crime Scene. You can find his new book on the subject at Amazon.com: IN CHAINS: The Dangerous World of Human Trafficking Thanks Alan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Olshaker talks about the latest book that he has co-authored with the father of FBI profiling, John Douglas. John's story is the basis of the hit Netflix series Mindhunter. You can find the newest book at Amazon.com: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter Thanks Mark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The founder of the Texas Innocence Network David R. Dow joins us to talk about guilt, innocence and the death penalty. He has written a recent novel on this question: Confessions of an Innocent Man: A Novel Thanks David! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Reichenbaugh was in the thick of the law enforcement hunt and capture of the DC snipers in the early 2000's. We talk about this terrifying rash of random shootings and how the snipers were brought to justice. You can find David's book on the subject at Amazon.com: In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers Thanks David! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Warren joins us to discuss the disturbing case of the Grindr Serial Killer. You can find Alan's book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Grindr Serial Killer Thanks Alan! Note: This program is not suitable for children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can cold cases be revived and new information be unearthed? The question is the premise of a new Travel Channel show called Mission Declassified. The show premieres on Sunday, March 24th! Award-winning journalist Christof Putzel joins us to talk about his new program and some tantalizing historic cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes talks to his about his latest book and how a young mother may have been wrongfully convicted for the murders of her three children. You can find his book at Amazon.com: Burned: A Story of Murder and the Crime That Wasn't Thanks Edward! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize Winner Jake Bernstein joins us to talk about a worldwide money laundering and fraud operation on a global scale. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite Thanks Jake! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His film is a smash hit on Netflix. Director Joshua Zeman joins us to talk about marijuana growers in the American Northwest and his documentary Murder Mountain. Thanks Joshua! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Warren shares a gripping case of guilt and innocence and Adam Selzer joins us to debunk what he says are myths about H.H. Holmes. You can find both books we discuss at Amazon.com: THE LAST MAN STANDING: Is Jack Daniel McCullough H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil Thanks Alan and Adam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Dorothy Kilgallen murdered to prevent her from exposing the truth about the JFK assassination? Author Mark Shaw says yes and he returns to share the latest updates in his efforts to crack the case. You can find his second book on Kilgallen's mysterious death at Amazon.com: Denial of Justice: Dorothy Kilgallen, Abuse of Power, and the Most Compelling JFK Assassination Investigation in History Thanks Mark! –quip– quip is a better electric toothbrush created by dentists and designers. to make brushing your teeth more simple, affordable and even enjoyable. It is the most gift-guided gift this holiday season! quip looks like a big-ticket tech gift but has a stocking stuffer price, starting at just $25. And, if you go to getquip.com/crimescene right now, you get your first refill pack for FREE with a quip electric toothbrush Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How could a young mother kill her child in cold blood? Author Nancy Rommelmann joins us to discuss a very disturbing case on this edition of Crime Scene. We talk to Nancy about her book on the subject: To the Bridge: A True Story of Motherhood and Murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mysterious death at a historic hotel is the subject of this week's Crime Scene. Dr. Mikita Brottman is our guest. You can find her book at Amazon.com: An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere Thanks Dr. Brottman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Esther Ludlow joins us to talk about her hit podcast Once Upon A Crime! You can find it everywhere fine podcasts are heard. Thanks Esther! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Agent Bruce Sackman joins us to talk about his work to uncover medical murderers in the Veterans' Administration healthcare system. Shocking but true, Agent Sackman said the numbers were small but their evil deeds were some of the most chilling you'll ever hear. As a son of a veteran and a great admirer of the sacrifice of all veterans, this was particularly disturbing for me. You can find his book at Amazon.com: Behind the Murder Curtain: Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans Thanks Agent Sackman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna, the hosts of the hit podcast Missing Maura Murray, join us to talk about Maura's case and their journey in trying to uncover the truth. Thanks Tim & Lance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist and host of Dr. Death, Laura Beil joins us to talk about the deeply disturbing case of Dr. Christopher Duntsch and her hit podcast based on it. Note, while we did not give the whole program away there are some spoilers. Thanks Laura! -QUIP- quip is a better electric toothbrush created by dentists and designers. to make brushing your teeth more simple, affordable and even enjoyable. quip starts at just $25 and if you go to getquip.com/crimescene right now, you get your first refill pack for FREE with a quip electric toothbrush Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The battle between Al Capone and Eliot Ness is the subject of our conversation today with Max Allan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz. We talk about their new book, Scarface and the Untouchable on this week's program. You can find their book at Amazon.com: Scarface and the Untouchable: Al Capone, Eliot Ness, and the Battle for Chicago Thanks Max and Brad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporter and podcaster Amber Hunt joins us to talk about the mysterious case of Elizabeth Andes. Elizabeth's case was the subject of the first season of the hit podcast, Accused. You can find her brand new book on the case and podcast at Amazon.com: Accused: The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes Thanks Elizabeth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nashville is known as Music City USA, the home of country music and the dreams of hopeful musicians. Michael Arntfield joins us to talk about cases where Nashville turned into "Monster City" where killers preyed upon unwitting victims. You can find his book on Amazon.com: Monster City: Murder, Music, and Mayhem in Nashville’s Dark Age Thanks Michael! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent journalist and podcaster Bill Huffman joins us to discuss the Amy Mihaljevic cold case that goes back to 1989 and his upcoming podcast, "Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic?" I was fascinated by this interview as this tragedy occurred in the Cleveland area where I live. I remember this case well and pray that we soon have a solution. Look for Bill's podcast premier on your favorite app on August 24th. Thanks Bill! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Vronsky tells us about the history of serial killers. These monsters have been around for as long as civilization despite the assumption the are a modern phenomena. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Sons of Cain: A History of Serial Killers from the Stone Age to the Present Thanks Peter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Alex Perry talks with us about three women who fought the world's most powerful Mafia. You can find his book at Amazon.com: The Good Mothers: The Story of the Three Women Who Took on the World's Most Powerful Mafia Thank Alex! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researcher and author Michael Hawley has made him convinced that we need to take a closer look at one particular Jack The Ripper suspect who could very well be the Ripper himself. You can find Michael's book at Amazon.com: Jack the Ripper Suspect Dr. Francis Tumblety Thanks Michael! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An old man dies and his true identity becomes a years long mystery...this case remained a puzzle for years. Thanks to mind blowing DNA research his true identity has just been revealed. Why he went to these lengths to shroud his real identity remains a mystery? Was he simply tired of his life or was there a more sinister reason. Author James Renner joins us to discuss. You can find his new podcast "Philosophy of Crime" on all major podcast platforms and his books at Amazon.com Thanks James! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a humorous detour on Crime Scene. We talk to Synova Cantrell about her series of Seriously Stupid Criminal books! You can find them over at Amazon.com: Seriously Stupid Criminals at Amazon Thanks Synova! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He consulted on the original Bobby Kennedy autopsy and our esteemed guest, forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht, joins us to discuss why the RFK assassination case should be reopened. Dr. Wecht has consulted on many of the most important criminal cases of the last several decades and is a legendary figure in his field of expertise. Personally, I hope that this and the other political assassinations of the 1960s are reopened for investigation. Thank you Dr. Wecht. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Crane was known for his hugely popular role as Col. Robert Hogan on Hogan's Heroes. However, true crime aficionados are more interested in his mysterious murder. We talk to journalist John Hook about Who Killed Bob Crane. You can find John's book on the subject at Amazon.com: Who Killed Bob Crane?: The Final Close-Up Thanks John! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk about the epic story of the Cuban American Underworld in this edition of Crime Scene. Our guest is award-winning author T.J. English. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld Thanks T.J. -SIMPLE CONTACTS- Jim Harold’s Crime Scene by Simple Contacts. Simple Contacts is a convenient way to renew your contact lens prescription and reorder your brand of contacts from anywhere, in minutes. It’s vision care, simplified. Get $30 off your contacts at simplecontacts.com/crimescene or enter code CRIMESCENE at checkout. Thanks Simple Contacts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you do if you found out one of your closest friends was a serial killer? Our guest, Lisa Espich, joins us to discuss just such a dilemma that was faced by her own father in the "Pied Piper of Tuscon" case. You can find the book on the case at Amazon.com: I, a Squealer Thanks Lisa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An eccentric flautist, a collection of exotic birds, and an obsession with fly fishing lures combine for one of the strangest heists ever. Accomplished author Kirk Wallace Johnson joins us to talk about The Feather Thief! You can find his book of the same name at Amazon.com: The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century Thanks Kirk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize Winner Gilbert King joins us to discuss a case of gross injustice toward a developmentally challenged man that also exposes themes of racism and sexism in the 1950s and '60s American South. You can find his book at Amazon.com: Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found Thanks Gilbert! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A playwright decides to delve into a longtime family murder mystery. What she finds shakes her to her core. Our guest is Dorothy Marcic and we talk about her story. You can find her new book on the subject at Amazon.com: With One Shot Thanks Dorothy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might think bigamy is just something that you see in the movies and you'd be wrong. Our guest, Mary Turner Thomson, lived the nightmare. We talk to her about her experience and how she came out the other end a stronger person. You can find her book at Amazon.com: The Bigamist: The True Story Of A Husband's Ultimate Betrayal Thanks Mary! -SIMPLE CONTACTS- Jim Harold’s Crime Scene by Simple Contacts. Simple Contacts is a convenient way to renew your contact lens prescription and reorder your brand of contacts from anywhere, in minutes. It’s vision care, simplified. Get $30 off your contacts at simplecontacts.com/crimescene or enter code CRIMESCENE at checkout. Thanks Simple Contacts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Williams was angry at local officials and bent on revenge. The citizens of Kaufman County, Texas couldn't have imagined the vicious murders that would result from his blood rage. Our guest, Kathryn Casey, is the only journalist to speak with Williams. We discuss what she learned and her new book on the case. You can find the book at Amazon.com: In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders Thanks Kathryn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not all serial killers are men, we talk to acclaimed author Harold Schechter about the chilling case of man-killer Belle Gunness. You can find his new book on this classic case at Amazon.com: Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men Thanks Harold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to true crime Jan Bondeson on his research on Victorian murders. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Victorian Murders Thanks Jan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author David Stout share the tragic and sad story of Philadelphia's "Boy In The Box" who stunned a nation in the 1950s. You can find David's book on this unsolved case at Amazon.com: The Boy in the Box: The Unsolved Case of America's Unknown Child Thanks David. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He was called "The Dating Game Killer" or "The Game Show Killer." Either way, his crimes were horrific. We discuss this disturbing case with Alan R. Warren. You can find his recent book on the case at Amazon.com: The Killing Game: The True Story of Rodney Alcala the Game Show Serial Killer Thanks Alan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True crime author James Renner to talk about the mysterious Maura Murray disappearance case and his true crime obsession. You can find his book on the subject at True Crime Addict: True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray Thanks James! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices