Jim Harold's Crime Scene

Would you like a inside view of the New York Mafia in the 1970s and 80s? If so, you are in the right place. Sal Polisi was a part of the final glory days and he visits the Crime Scene to give us a glimpse into “The Sinatra Club”. Sal also tells a great story of a stolen jukebox and how the Club got its name. You can find his books at Amazon.com: The Sinatra Club: My Life Inside the New York Mafia...

One of America’s most notorious female serial killers was Aileen Wuornos. On this edition of the Crime Scene, we hear her story and what possibly drove her to such awful acts. The book, Dear Dawn, that we discuss is Wuornos’s autobiography culled from her death row correspondence with a childhood friend. Editor Daphne Gottlieb joins us to talk to us about Wuornos and the book which you can find at...

Psychic Jackie Barrett describes her chilling experiences while communicating with convicted “Amityville Horror” killer Ronald DeFeo. You can find Jackie’s book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Devil I Know: My Haunting Journey with Ronnie DeFeo and the True Story of the Amityville Murders The Devil I Know: My Haunting Journey with Ronnie DeFeo and the True Story ofthe Amityville Murders – KINDLE...

What’s it like to be the child of a high powered gangster? Rita Gigante knows and she shares her experience and how spirituality has played a major role in dealing with the pain and moving beyond her Dad’s career of crime. You can find her book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Godfather’s Daughter: An Unlikely Story of Love, Healing, and Redemption The Godfather’s Daughter: An Unlikely Story of L...

America’s greatest art forger (now on the straight and narrow) joins us to talk about his career and what is was like to live the jet set life and fool the world’s greatest art experts. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger – KINDLE You can find Ken’s website at KenPereny...

Author Harold Schechter joins us to talk about some of America’s least known but most terrible serial killers. We also discuss the psychological reasons behind the heinous crimes. Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of – KINDLE You can find Harold’s website at HaroldSchechter.com Thanks Harold! Learn more about your ad choices....

A summit of mobsters to create the American Mafia, author Bill Tonelli joins us to tell the true story of an Atlantic City gathering of kingpins like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. A great conversation about a fascinating era. You can check out Bill’s work on the subject: Mob Fest ’29: The True Story Behind the Birth of Organized Crime (Kindle Single) – KINDLE You can also check out Bi...

A kindly woman assists older boarders in their daily lives…and in their deaths…think “Arsenic and Old Lace”. Author Carla Norton tells us about “Disturbed Ground” and the Dorothea Puente case. You can find Carla’s book “Disturbed Ground” at Amazon.com: Disturbed Ground – KINDLE You can learn more about Carla’s various books at CarlaNorton.com Thanks Carla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

The Tylenol poisoning case of 1982 was the act of a lone nut who went from store to store tainting individual bottles or so goes the conventional wisdom. Author Scott Bartz says another truth lurks behind the supposed explanation, we discuss his theory on the Crime Scene. You can find Scott’s book at Amazon.com: The Tylenol Mafia: Marketing, Murder, and Johnson & Johnson THE TYLENOL MAFIA: Marketi...

Author RJ Parker joins us to talk about when those who are sworn to save life go to the dark side and choose to end it. The subject on this week’s Crime Scene is Doctors Who Killed! Check out RJ’s Kindle book on the subject at Amazon.com: DOCTORS WHO KILLED – Case Summaries of 5 Doctors Who Were Serial Killers – KINDLE You can find RJ’s website at rjparker.net Thanks RJ!   Learn more about your ad...

A man of the cloth becomes embroiled in a story of adultery and unspeakable violence degenerating into murder. We talk to award-winning true crime author Kathryn Casey about Deadly Little Secrets. You can find the book at Amazon.com: Deadly Little Secrets: The Minister, His Mistress, and a Heartless Texas Murder Deadly Little Secrets: The Minister, His Mistress, and a Heartless Texas Murder – KIND...

Reporter/Producer Nancy Mullane talks to us about men who have sought redemption after murder. How do they come to terms with what they’ve done and move on to lead productive lives? We discuss this powerful topic on this edition of the Crime Scene. You can find Nancy’s book on the subject at Amazon.com: Life After Murder: Five Men in Search of Redemption Life After Murder: Five Men in Search of Re...

A televangelist’s personal body guard becomes embroiled in a tale of adultery and murder. We talk to author Michael W. Cuneo about this tale of deceit and death. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: One Last Kiss: The True Story of a Minister’s Bodyguard, His Beautiful Mistress, and a Brutal Triple Homicide One Last Kiss: The True Story of a Minister’s Bodyguard, His Beautiful Mistr...

Physician, crime novelist and TV industry consultant D.P. Lyle talks to us about what is real and what is fiction in crime forensics as portrayed in books, movies and TV. He has written Forensics For Dummies and many other books. Find his books at Amazon.com: DP Lyle Books You can also find his website at DPLyleMD.com Thanks Dr. Lyle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might not think it but the Civil War was a fertile time for true crime. We talk to author Tobin Buhk about the various crimes of the time including counterfeiting, terrorism, and murder. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: True Crime in the Civil War: Cases of Murder, Treason, Counterfeiting, Massacre, Plunder & Abuse True Crime in the Civil War: Cases of Murder, Treason, Count...

They might sound harmless but this group created a drug network that reached across a huge part of the United States. Author and journalist Jim Higdon joins us to talk about the down home syndicate and how they came to power. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Cornbread Mafia: A Homegrown Syndicate’s Code of Silence and the Biggest Marijuana Bust in American History The Cornbr...

A young local TV anchor disappears without a trace and goes missing for 17 years without a trace. It is the sad story of Jodi Huisentruit who has not been found to this day. Author Beth Bednar joins us to discuss the case and her book on the subject. You can find her book on the subject at Amazon.com: Dead Air – The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit Dead Air – The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit...

Love, money, adultery and murder. All are all a part of The Millionaire’s Wife, a true crime book written by Cathy Scott. We talk to the author about her book and true crime. You can find the book at Amazon.com: The Millionaire’s Wife: The True Story of a Real Estate Tycoon, his Beautiful Young Mistress, and a Marriage that Ended in Murder The Millionaire’s Wife: The True Story of a Real Estate Ty...

Dr. Elliott Gorn joins us to talk about one of America’s most famous criminals – John Dillinger. We discuss how Dillinger turned to crime and the details of his crime spree that is the stuff of legend. Dillinger’s Wild Ride: The Year That Made America’s Public Enemy Number One Dillinger’s Wild Ride : The Year That Made America’s Public Enemy Number One – KINDLE Thanks Dr. Gorn! Learn more about yo...

A pro golfer makes a terrible mistake in judgement and ends up in prison where he did three years of hard time. Tonight, John Hoskison tells us what it was like and how he has dedicated his life to making sure others make better choices. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: INSIDE (One Man’s Experience of Prison) A True Story You can find John’s site at johnhoskisongolf.com Thanks J...

Money buys happiness, right? Not so much, but we do learn how love of money can be the root of all evil on this Crime Scene episode. We examine a socialite who allegedly killed her husband over filthy lucre, it is a discussion of the Gary Triano murder case with author Kerrie Droban about this “socialite scorned”. She has a book by that title, and you can find it at Amazon.com: A Socialite Scorned...

It sounds like a movie but it is real life, an older woman develops an unrequited crush on a Pastor…and it results in murder. We talk to authors Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff about their new book on this true crime tale from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Check out the book at Amazon.com: Love Me or Else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town Lo...

Imagine learning in mid-life that you are a direct descendant of one of history’s most notorious killers. Our guest, Jeff Mudgett, doesn’t have to imagine. He is the great-great grandson of H.H. Holmes. We discuss his journey in coming to terms with this revelation…and the tie that his relative may have had with the Jack The Ripper killings. You can find his book at BloodstainsTheBook.com Thanks J...

In 1980, Stephen Michaud interviewed Ted Bundy for over 100 hours. In this Crime Scene, we talk about that strange experience and his new book on one of America’s most notorious serial killers. You can find Stephen’s recent book at Amazon.com: Terrible Secrets: Ted Bundy on Serial Murder You can also learn more by visiting Stephen’s website at StephenMichaud.com Thanks Stephen! Learn more about yo...

True Crime author extraordinaire Diane Fanning joins us to talk about her latest book about a well respected nurse, who turned to murder…more than once… You can find the book at Amazon.com: Her Deadly Web: The True Story of a Former Nurse and the Strange and Suspicious Deaths of Her Two Husbands Her Deadly Web: The True Story of a Former Nurse and the Strange and Suspicious Deaths of Her Two Husba...