Have You Checked Out All of My True Crime Books?

Over the years, my true crime work has taken me into some strange, dark, heartbreaking, and sometimes downright unbelievable stories.

I’ve written about cold cases, organized crime, cult leaders, art heists, rural Missouri crime, career criminals, unsolved murders, and even the ridiculous side of true crime where criminals seem determined to prove that common sense is not as common as we hoped.

My books cover a wide range of cases and crime history, but they all come back to the same purpose: looking past the headline and digging into the story underneath.

Several of my books are now available in audiobook format, including three newer releases:

Madman or Messiah?
An investigation into the crimes and charisma of cult leader Joseph D. Jeffers — a preacher, prophet, con man, and accused killer whose story crosses into cult history, religious scandal, fraud, UFO prophecy, and unsolved murder.

Madhouse Madison County
Book one in the Murder County, USA series. This book takes readers through nearly two centuries of murder, corruption, violence, scandal, and unanswered questions in one small rural Missouri county.

Shattered
A collection of 40 cases from my years of cold case and victims’ advocacy work. Behind every true crime story is a real person, a real family, and a life forever changed.

I also have several other true crime titles available, including books on the Dixie Mafia, art crime, a Chicago-area career criminal, the Chillingworth murders, and the lighter side of true crime with Seriously Stupid Criminals.

And coming soon, I’ll be releasing:

Man or Myth: My Investigation into Buford Pusser

This upcoming book examines the complicated legacy of Sheriff Buford Pusser, separating documented facts from legend, media myth, hearsay, and unanswered questions.

Whether you enjoy cold cases, Southern crime history, strange criminal minds, cult stories, or investigative deep dives, there’s probably something in my true crime catalog for you.