James Renner of the Cleveland Free Times contacted me a little over a week ago with a few questions –and told me some fascinating news! Renner was working on a story about Joseph Newton Chandler, or, as we refer to him over here, Ohio John Doe. Renner has found some fascinating information about our mystery [...]

In September of 2006, I wrote a post entitled “The Strange Case of Eugene Bennett.” I told readers about this strange former F.B.I. agent and his hatred for homosexuals. I wrote about how he abducted and attacked his own wife (also an F.B.I. agent) and a pastor of a church, including his unwitting involvement of [...]

I’ve started creating podcasts for CrimeShadows.com using the service from MyPodcast.com.
You can listen to the CrimeShadows Podcast by clicking on the link in the sidebar (to the right). I’d like to remind those who listen that I’m no Bill Kurtis. I know everyone hates the sound of their own voice (almost everyone), but I almost [...]

I received the following forwarded email a while back. Like many emails that get forwarded along, it contained a tragic story with a glint of hope. I looked into the story, that of a young child gone missing, only to find that there was more to the tale than what was told in the email. [...]

I have been doing this “true crime” blogging thing for a few years. Each month has been a lesson in human nature and the justice system. I have also learned a lot about myself along the way. I started out doing what I do because I felt a need to provide a voice for those [...]