Jim Harold's Crime Scene

Dr. David L. Oringderff joins us to talk about when cults and criminals intersect. Cults and Criminals: Unraveling the Myths Thanks Dr. Oringderff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Jesse Pollack join us to talk about a decades-old unsolved murder case that some say may have been the result of a human sacrifice. We delve into this mysterious cold case on Crime Scene! You can find Jesse’s book on Amazon.com: Death on the Devil’s Teeth (True Crime) by Jesse Pollack (2015-07-20) Thanks Jesse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times best selling author Craig Johnson talks about his smash series “Longmire” and the TV series based on the successful books. You can find his most recent Longmire book at Amazon.com: Dry Bones: A Walt Longmire Mystery (Walt Longmire Mysteries Book 11) Thanks Craig! Note: This was recorded in May 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Wendy Painting joins us to discuss her upcoming biography on American terrorist Timothy McVeigh who was responsible for the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Timothy McVeigh Thank you Dr. Painting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Merry Freer joined us with a cautionary tale of misplaced trust, abuse and how an authority figure can misuse their position of power. Doctor, Doctor: A True Story of Obsession, Addiction and Psychological Manipulation Thanks Merry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Jason Lucky Morrow joins us to talk about once famous crimes that the world has forgotten. You can find his book at Amazon.com: Famous Crimes the World Forgot: Ten Vintage True Crime Stories Rescued from Obscurity (Volume 1) Thanks Jason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Lizzie Borden falsely accused? Our guest Christine Smith says the answer is yes. She has dedicated years of research on the topic and she shares her findings that she says exonerates Borden. Thanks Christine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Crane was loved by millions in his role as Col. Hogan on Hogan’s Heroes. In time, his inner demons and sex addition likely led to his murder at the age of 49. We talk to Crane’s son, Robert Crane, on his Dad’s career, downfall and murder. You can find Robert’s recent book on the subject at Amazon.com: Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father’s Unsolved Murder (Screen Classics) Thanks Robert! Learn...

New York Times bestselling author joins us to talk about a cold case from the early days of Hollywood. Rest assured, it was not all sweetness and light in those dawning days of the silver screen. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood Thanks William! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True Crime author joins us to discuss the murder of Susan Berman and the suspected involvement of Robert Durst. You can find her updated book on the subject at Amazon.com: Murder of a Mafia Daughter: The Story Behind The Suspicions Robert Durst Murdered Susan Berman / The Life & Tragic Death of Susan Berman Thanks Cathy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd C. Elliott tells us about the little known gruesome Ax-Man Murders from the 1910’s. You can find his recent book on the subject at Amazon.com: Axes of Evil: The True Story of the Ax-Man Murders Thanks Todd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lisa Rosner talks to us about serial killers, Burke and Hare, who killed more people and predated Jack The Ripper by several decades! You can find her book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Anatomy Murders: Being the True and Spectacular History of Edinburgh’s Notorious Burke and Hare and of the Man of Science Who Abetted Them in the Commission of Their Most Heinous Crimes Thanks Dr. Rosner! L...

NY Times Bestselling author Simon Baatz joins us to talk about one of the most notorious criminal duos in history. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago Thanks Simon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Peter Langman joins us to discuss school aged children who do the unthinkable and become the perpetrator of a school shooting. You can find his recent book on the subject at Amazon.com: School Shooters: Understanding High School, College, and Adult Perpetrators Thanks Dr. Langman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Taylor Chehak has spent the last 16 years trying to find out what happened to a young Iowa woman murdered in 1970. We talk to her about this quest and talk about what happened to Paula. You can find her book on the subject at Amazon.com: What Happened to Paula: The Anatomy of a True Crime Thanks Susan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary L. Stewart tells how a search for his genetic father lead to the discovery of a monster.  According to Gary, his Dad was the Zodiac Killer. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Most Dangerous Animal of All: Searching for My Father . . . and Finding the Zodiac Killer Thanks Gary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award winning crime author M. William Phelps joins us to talk about his book The Killing Kind and we discuss why serial killers do what they do. You can find his latest book at Amazon.com: The Killing Kind Thanks Matthew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America’s best known forensic pathologist, Dr. Cyril Wecht joins us to discuss high profile cases, his career and the JFK assassination. Dr. Wecht was one of the first critics of the Warren Commission findings in the mid-1960s. You can find Dr. Wecht’s recent book at Amazon.com: Ann Rule Presents- Final Exams: True Crime Cases from Cyril Wecht Thanks Dr. Wecht! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

New York Times Best Selling Author Bruce Henderson joins us to discuss the hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer who terrorized Northern California in the 1980s. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Trace Evidence: The Hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer Thanks Bruce! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media sites can be a high-tech hunting ground for murderers. We talk to author JJ Slate about this disturbing trend. We also discuss her book on missing women. You can find both books at Amazon.com: Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers Missing Wives, Missing Lives (True Crimes Collection RJPP Book 5) Thanks JJ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawna Kaufmann joins us to discuss cases drawn from the files of most famous forensic pathologist on the planet, Dr. Cyril Wecht. You can find her book at Amazon.com:Ann Rule Presents- Final Exams: True Crime Cases from Cyril Wecht Thanks Dawna! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the Lindbergh Baby Case been cracked after 80 years! Our guest, Robert Zorn, says yes! You can find the book on the subject at Amazon.com: Cemetery John: The Undiscovered Mastermind Behind the Lindbergh Kidnapping Thanks Robert! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Cameron claims that he has the solution to many of the most notorious murder cases of the 20th Century and that they all tie back to one man! In this theory, he includes the Zodiac Killer, Jon Benet Ramsey Case, Atlanta Child Murders, and more! Listen to this edition of the Crime Scene to hear his shocking theory. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: IT’S ME, Edward Wayne Edwar...

New York Times Best-Selling author Steve Jackson talks about his new book that spotlights the heroic law enforcement efforts that brought an evil child-killer to justice. You can find his new book at Amazon.com: Bogeyman Thanks Steve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William J. Perring joins us to discuss a Ripper theory like no other. He says a —- did it! You’ll have to tune in to find out the shocking theory on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Seduction of Mary Kelly – Final Victim of Jack the Ripper. Book One Thanks William! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices