Eli Frankel researched the murders of two women in-depth. In this book he presents his conclusion: one person was responsible for the murders of both Elizabeth Short and Leila Welsh. Evidence There is no DNA so the ultimate questions remain: can we tie that person of interest to the crime scenes? Where was this person […]
Zeigler: Evidentiary Hearing granted
On March 21, 2025, the defense team for William Thomas Zeigler filed a motion to set aside his first-degree murder convictions based on newly discovered evidence. Those convictions resulted from four murders that took place in the Zeigler Furniture Store on Christmas Eve 1975, Winter Garden, Florida. That newly discovered evidence consists of DNA results. […]
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea
There could not have been a better chosen title for this book by Charlie Donlea. The main storyline involves a former police officer turned ER doctor. He is invited to return to criminal investigations by request of the newly chosen Governor of Wisconsin. His daughter, Callie Jones, vanished about ten years ago. Her case went […]
Antonella Mattina, Forever and Always
On June 21, 2025, New York City co-named Parsons Blvd at 25th Drive, Flushing Queens, in a tribute to Antonella Mattina. Thanks to the support from Congress Woman Vickie Paladino, the area from where Antonella vanished on July 16, 1984, now carries her name. Antonella was twelve years old when she went missing in 1984. […]
Update Teekah Lewis
There has been renewed media attention for the Teekah Latres Lewis case, the toddler who went missing from a Tacoma bowling center in 1999. This article, click here, gives a very good overview of the case, where we are now, and why there was renewed activity in the case. Unfortunately, nothing was found to advance […]
I will ruin you by Emilio Corsetti III
Never has a book title rang truer than “I will ruin you.” Emilio Corsetti III tells us the story of how Christian “Kit” Martin’s life unraveled in September 2012 after he told his wife Joan that he wanted a divorce. She answered: “If you divorce me, I will ruin your career. I will ruin your […]
Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother
In her new book, Caitlin Rother explains a most difficult case to us. On or around February 4, 2010, the McStay family, Joseph (40), Summer (43), Gianni (4) and Joey (3) went missing from their home on Avocado Vista Lane, Fallbrook, San Bernardino, California. Their remains were found in two shallow graves in the desert […]
The Darkroom by A.J. Hewitt
When a book can break your heart, give you hope, chill you to the bone, and leave you slightly nauseous and curious, you know you have a winner in your hands. I know A.J. from social media. I knew she was a New Scotland Yard Forensic Photographer. Always active with book giveaways and helping other […]
A Scandalous Affair by Leonard Goldberg
This is the eighth book in the ‘Daughter of Sherlock Holmes’ series by Leonard Goldberg. I have not read any of the other books so, please read this review within that context. ** It is 1918 and we are in London. World War One is still ongoing. Bombings have changed the landscape of London. However, […]
Motion to Vacate Zeigler Conviction
The latest update in the case of William Thomas Zeigler (79) is that the defense has filed a motion to vacate his conviction. Zeigler has been on death row since July 2, 1976. “WESH 2 Investigates in January was the first to reveal results of his latest round of DNA testing, authorized by a ninth […]