Jim Harold's Crime Scene

The Jodi Arias case was the trial of the decade and we have author of the New York Times Best Selling book “Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story.” Shanna Hogan talks about the infamous case and her thoughts on Jodi Arias. You can Shanna’s book on the subject at Amazon.com: Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story: A Beautiful Photographer, Her Mormon Lover, and a Brutal Murder Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story: A Beautiful Photographer, Her Mormon Lover, and a Brutal Murder – KINDLE Thanks Shanna!

Former LAPD Homicide Detective Steve Hodel believes that he has cracked the world-famous Black Dahlia case. That would be stunning enough BUT WAIT TILL YOU HEAR WHO HE THINKS DID IT!!!  Tune into our most stunning Crime Scene episode ever. You can find his books at Amazon.com: Steve Hodel’s Books @ Amazon.com Thanks Steve!

Author Karen D. Scioscia joins us to discuss the disturbing trend of kidnappings in Mexico. She recently wrote a novel about the subject which is based on a true story. You can find the book at Amazon.com: Kidnapped by the Cartel: A Novel Inspired by a True Story Kidnapped by the Cartel – KINDLE Thanks Karen!

Pulitzer Prize winner Deborah Blum returns to the Crime Scene. This time we discuss one of the most despicable criminals of all time — Albert Fish. Fish who kidnapped, tourtured, killed and cannibalized children was not a product of the modern day…his terrors were committed in the early 20th Century. You can find Deborah’s Kindle Single at Amazon.com: Angel Killer: A True Story of Cannibalism, Crime Fighting, and Insanity in New York City (Kindle Single) Thank you Deborah.

Attorney Michael Griesbach us tells the story of a wrongful conviction that made national news, how it was overturned, and the fallout afterward. Unreasonable Inferences is the subject of this week’s Crime Scene. You can find Michael’s book on the case at Amazon.com: Unreasonable Inferences: The True Story of a Wrongful Conviction and Its Astonishing Aftermath Unreasonable Inferences – KINDLE Thanks Michael!

New York Times bestselling author John Glatt joins us to talk about how a wealthy hotel heir lived a strange life and met a grisly death. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Prince of Paradise: The True Story of a Hotel Heir, His Seductive Wife, and a Ruthless Murder The Prince of Paradise – KINDLE Thanks John!

What drives a mother to murder her own children in cold blood? We talk to author Diane Fanning about just such a case where a woman’s mental illness may have lead her to the most heinous of crimes. You can find Diane’s book at Amazon.com: Sleep My Darlings: The true story of a mother who killed her children in cold blood Sleep My Darlings – KINDLE Thanks Diane!

Author Rick Porello joins us to talk about his book on Danny Greene, a Cleveland mafia figure who met, shall we say, an explosive end. Rick’s book was the subject of a recent major motion picture with Val Kilmer and Christopher Walken. You can find the book and movie at Amazon.com: Kill the Irishman Kill the Irishman – KINDLE Kill the Irishman (DVD) Kill the Irishman [Blu-ray] Kill the Irishman (Amazon Instant Video) Thanks Rick!

The rise of the school shooter is one of the most disturbing trends of today. We talk to one of America’s greatest authorities on the subject, Dr. Peter Langman. He talks with us about the motivations of these shooters, and how they can be stopped. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters – KINDLE Thanks Dr. Langman!

Author Suzanne Handler joins us to talk about her family secret dating back to 1937 — the story of her grandfather who committed a “mercy killing” that remained secret for decades. You can find her book at Amazon.com: The Secrets They Kept: The True Story of a Mercy Killing that Shocked a Town and Shamed a Family The Secrets They Kept – KINDLE Thanks Suzanne

“One percenter” motorcycle gangs are, according to authorities, some of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the US. Our guest, Kerrie Droban, co-authored a book that details the efforts of one man, Charles Falco, to infiltrate three such gangs. She tells us his harrowing story on this Crime Scene. You can find their book on the subject at Amazon.com: Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America’s Deadliest Biker Gangs Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America’s Deadliest Biker Gangs – KINDLE Thanks Kerrie!

Jack The Ripper historian Colin Kendell joins us to revisit the Whitechapel murders. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: JACK THE RIPPER: The Theories and the Facts of the Whitechapel Murders In part two of this Crime Scene, Melissa English joins us to discuss the Mexican case of a young man falsely accused of heinous crimes and his efforts to regain him good name and his freedom. You can find her book at Amazon.com: My Truth Thanks Colin & Melissa!

German journalist Petra Reski joins us to discuss the Mafia in Europe. For those of you who believe the Mafia is dead, take a listen to this show and you might just change your mind. You can find Petra’s controversial book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Honored Society: A Portrait of Italy’s Most Powerful Mafia The Honored Society – KINDLE Thanks Petra!

Would you like a inside view of the New York Mafia in the 1970s and 80s? If so, you are in the right place. Sal Polisi was a part of the final glory days and he visits the Crime Scene to give us a glimpse into “The Sinatra Club”. Sal also tells a great story of a stolen jukebox and how the Club got its name. You can find his books at Amazon.com: The Sinatra Club: My Life Inside the New York Mafia The Sinatra Club – KINDLE Thanks Sal!

One of America’s most notorious female serial killers was Aileen Wuornos. On this edition of the Crime Scene, we hear her story and what possibly drove her to such awful acts. The book, Dear Dawn, that we discuss is Wuornos’s autobiography culled from her death row correspondence with a childhood friend. Editor Daphne Gottlieb joins us to talk to us about Wuornos and the book which you can find at Amazon.com: Dear Dawn: Aileen Wuornos in Her Own Words Dear Dawn: Aileen Wuornos in Her Own Words – KINDLE Thanks Daphne!

Psychic Jackie Barrett describes her chilling experiences while communicating with convicted “Amityville Horror” killer Ronald DeFeo. You can find Jackie’s book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Devil I Know: My Haunting Journey with Ronnie DeFeo and the True Story of the Amityville Murders The Devil I Know: My Haunting Journey with Ronnie DeFeo and the True Story ofthe Amityville Murders – KINDLE Thanks Jackie!

What’s it like to be the child of a high powered gangster? Rita Gigante knows and she shares her experience and how spirituality has played a major role in dealing with the pain and moving beyond her Dad’s career of crime. You can find her book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Godfather’s Daughter: An Unlikely Story of Love, Healing, and Redemption The Godfather’s Daughter: An Unlikely Story of Love, Healing, and Redemption – Kindle Thanks Rita!

America’s greatest art forger (now on the straight and narrow) joins us to talk about his career and what is was like to live the jet set life and fool the world’s greatest art experts. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger – KINDLE You can find Ken’s website at KenPerenyi.com Thanks Ken!

Author Harold Schechter joins us to talk about some of America’s least known but most terrible serial killers. We also discuss the psychological reasons behind the heinous crimes. Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of – KINDLE You can find Harold’s website at HaroldSchechter.com Thanks Harold!

A summit of mobsters to create the American Mafia, author Bill Tonelli joins us to tell the true story of an Atlantic City gathering of kingpins like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. A great conversation about a fascinating era. You can check out Bill’s work on the subject: Mob Fest ’29: The True Story Behind the Birth of Organized Crime (Kindle Single) – KINDLE You can also check out Bill’s site at billtonelli.com Thanks Bill!