Jim Harold's Crime Scene

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!

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!

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!

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

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  

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!  

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!  

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.