Long for the good ol' days when people were honest? Well, keep dreaming! Railey Jane Savage shares stories of the great scammers of history who would cheat you as soon as look at you! You can find her book, A Century of Swindles, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/42PjjQ7 Thanks Railey Jane for a great conversation! -- For more information on our podcast d…

https://jimharold.com/retail-gangster-the-story-of-crazy-eddie-crime-scene-205/New Yorkers remember the wild TV ads of Crazy Eddie, a very popular electronics chain in the 70s & 80s. Investigative journalist Gary Weiss joins us to talk about the real Eddie Antar and his machinations to separate customers from their dollars in a, not always, honest …

Finding mutilated bodies and chasing a mad butcher sounds like something out of a Jack The Ripper book. However, these headlines were found much closer to home for me! In the 1930s, my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio was terrorized by the Torso Killer who may have killed as many as 12-13 people. The criminal left the bodies in a dismembered and mutilat…

Research Psychologist Alexander Parker is confident he has cracked the Jack The Ripper case. We talk about it on this week's edition of Crime Scene! You can find Alexander's recent book, Jack The Ripper: A Cold Case Investigation, at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3LudGjM Thanks Alexander! -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE…

Forensic psychologist Joni Johnston joins us to answer questions about serial killers. You can find her book on the subject, Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40iKKR3 Thanks Dr. Johnston! -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HEREBy Jim Harold

Carol Costello has interviewed multiple presidents and covered some of the biggest stories of our time during her decades of work with CNN. Yet, the one case that has stuck with her for decades was one of her very first. It's the terrible story of a woman who was raped and blinded in the 1980s. Carol tells her story on her podcast, Carol Costello P…

Could a serial killer live next door to any of us? Richard Estep shares tales of serial killers who slipped under the radar while doing their evil deeds. You can find Richard's book, The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YLQhi2 Thanks Richard! -- For more information on our podcast data pol…

John Wayne Gacy murdered AT LEAST 33 young men. Most he buried in his basement. This "killer clown" is one of history's most infamous serial killers. We have a truly disturbing conversation with journalist Brad Hunter about this monster. You can find Brad's recent book Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy: The Real-Life Killer Clown at Amazon here: h…

Unsuspecting travelers are murdered by a family that rents them a place to stay...sounds like something from today's headlines BUT this actually happened in the 1870's! Camilla Bruce has written a novel on The Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers, and we discuss these cold-blooded killers on this edition of Crime Scene! You can find it, All t…

Murder, hijacking, and a global conspiracy involving a huge oil tanker. Journalist Kit Chellel joins us to discuss the subject and his recent book, Dead in the Water: A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XI0Hix Thanks Kit!By Jim Harold

D.B. Cooper is one of the most famous criminals of the 20th Century. What was his deal anyway? Who was he? Why did he do what he did? Was it an inside job? We discuss this with Chris Williamson. You can find his book on the subject, Take the Money & Run: The Vanishing of D.B. Cooper, at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3I1b1gE Thanks Chris!…

A serial killer who was "too intelligent to get caught" is the subject of today's podcast. Kate Winkler Dawson joins us to talk about 19th century murderer Edward Rulloff. You can find her book on Rulloff, All That Is Wicked: A Gilded-Age Story of Murder and the Race to Decode the Criminal Mind, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JurICn Thanks Kate!…

A young woman is found hanged to death in her millionaire boyfriend's mansion. What happened? We discuss this very strange case with New York Times Best Selling author Caitlin Rother. You can find Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HoVNSk Thanks Caitlin! - This content is for adults. Thank you for…

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…

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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…

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.By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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.By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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.By Jim Harold

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 Mar…

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!By Jim Harold

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 childrenBy Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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 Compe…

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 MurderBy Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold

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, thi…

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!By Jim Harold

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 teet…

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 Bra…

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 Michae…

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 Bil…

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!By Jim Harold

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!By Jim Harold