Jim Harold's Crime Scene

A 30-year-old cold case solved within two hours by a citizen scientist using a laptop and DNA data is the subject of this all-new edition of Jim Harold's Crime Scene. Our guest is Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes. We discuss this fascinating case and his recent book on it. You can find The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3WYLoSH Thanks Edward!

We talk about the true story of British murderer Dennis Nilsen on this edition of Crime Scene. Our guest is author Alan Warren. You can find his book on Nilsen at Amazon: Drinks, Dinner & Death: The True Story of Dennis Nilsen (British Criminals Book 4) Thanks Alan!

Dr. Rebecca Hayes joins us to talk about the interaction between social media and crime on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book at Amazon: #Crime: Social Media, Crime, and the Criminal Legal System (Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture) Thanks Dr. Hayes!

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!

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!  

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!    

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

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.

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!