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Talking Crime with Detective (Ret.) Kim McGath
I sat down with my dear friend, Detective (Ret.) Kim McGath, to talk crime, writing, police procedure, and how to best make our stories ring true. Some of you may remember Kim from her…
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H. H. Holmes, America’s First Serial Killer – Part II
Part I left off with one burning question: how did H. H. Holmes kill the Pitezel children? We’ll get to that in a minute. If you haven’t read Part I, you may want to before…
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H. H. Holmes, America’s First and Most Prolific Serial Killer
Come with me, if you will, to a tiny, quiet New England village, nestling among the picturesque rugged hills of New Hampshire. This little hamlet has for over a century been known as…
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Writing Realistic Crime Scenes
Before I introduce my guest I wanted to let you know about an amazing opportunity to get all your crime questions answered by experts in their field. I gathered five of my favorite…
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Betrayed – #FlashFiction
You can read this flash fiction story in One Hundred Voices anthology. Sorry, I can’t have it in the public domain. I sold the rights to Allegiant Publishing/Centum Press. Thank you for your interest in…
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Wings of Mayhem is Out!!!
Have you ever had the feeling that something wonderful was about to happen, but you didn’t know what it was? Not long ago this happened to me. My intuition was screaming at me…
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The Killing Fields Hold The Darkest Secrets
Among barren stretches of road, in thick swamplands, and in desolate landscapes that go on for miles, lie the Killing Fields. Where the dead hide in the weeds, the water, or just beneath…
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British Noir by Paul D. Brazill
It seems everyone defines “noir” differently just as flash fiction is described many ways. However, I think we all can agree that, for the most part, noir is grungy, raw, with no happily-ever-after ending.…
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Buried Alive: How To Escape Your Grave
Before we discuss how to escape your grave if you’re ever buried alive, let’s look at the history of grave-digging and what’s involved in burying the dead. I receive so many cool articles and…
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Eyewitness Testimony – Test Your Observation Skills
Forensic Psychology is a fascinating field of study, especially as it relates to eyewitness testimony. Can we always trust our memory? Let’s test your observation skills. In this short video, count the number of times the…
