Synova Cantrell is an award-winning true crime writer, licensed private investigator, speaker, and victims’ advocate with nearly a decade of experience raising awareness for cold cases. She has written about more than 500 cases and authored 15 published books, including one endorsed by a retired FBI agent.
Recognized as Southwest Missouri’s #1 true crime writer, Synova has appeared in multiple documentaries, including on the Discovery Channel, and recently spoke at the Missouri State Capitol on behalf of victims’ families. Her work has even been honored with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol. Synova’s mission is simple: shine light on overlooked cases and help bring justice.
After 10 years of researching cold cases as a crime writer, Synova has now become a licensed private investigator with the state of Missouri. Synova is blazing her own trail and Chasing Justice.
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In 1939, Los Angeles was rocked by the scandalous trial of preacher Joseph Jeffers. Accused of orgies, blackmail, and even Nazi ties, Jeffers turned the courtroom into a circus before walking free. Discover how one fiery evangelist became one of the most controversial figures in American religious history.
A deadly shootout inside a church shocked Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joseph Jeffers’ fiery sermons escalated violence, leaving one man dead and a community in fear. Part 4 of the Jonesboro Church War uncovers how fanaticism, manipulation, and unchecked power turned faith into bloodshed and tore the town apart.
Tear gas, fire, and chaos engulfed Jonesboro as Joseph Jeffers’ revival spiraled out of control. Families were divided, the National Guard intervened, and the town teetered on the edge of disaster. Part 3 of the Jonesboro Church War reveals how fear and fanaticism turned faith into violence.
The Jonesboro Church War of the 1930s turned a quiet Arkansas town into a battlefield. Led by fiery preacher Joseph Jeffers, revival meetings spiraled into riots, arson, and even a deadly shootout inside a church. This shocking true story reveals how faith, power, and manipulation collided.