Story of a Murder - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 228

On this week's episode of Crime Scene, Jim interviews John Koerner author of The Four Guns: The Stolen History of the Assassinated Presidents. The book talks about how American history would have changed if the presidents had survived their assassinations and shows how much four weapons deprived us of a better future. You can purchase the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42rfp2V Thanks John! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Crime Scene, Jim speaks with author Janet Wallach about the true story of socialite Marguerite Harrison, who spied for U.S. military intelligence in Russia and Germany in the period between the world wars. Janet's book, Flirting with Danger: The Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy, is a New York Times Editor's Choice book that details how this 37-year-old widowed, socialite, reporter turned spy and the adventures and danger she faced. You can purchase the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GiEUdS Thanks Janet for a wonderful interview! -- This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jim this week on Crime Scene as he speaks with author Sylvia Shults and podcaster Ron Hood about their podcast-Grave Deeds and Dead Plots -based on crime stories that led to hauntings all taken from Sylvia's book: Grave Deeds and Dead Plots Volume 2. Also, be sure to check out Sylvia's podcast Lights Out and Ron's podcast Ron's Amazing Stories. You can purchase the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42c7ogP Thanks Sylvia and Ron! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Jim Harold's Crime Scene, Jim speaks with best selling author and award winning social historian, Hallie Rubenhold about her brand new book, Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen, Hallie delivers a powerful analysis of a notorious 20th-century murder, shedding light on the often-overlooked voices of the women involved. Through meticulous research and a storyteller's intuition, Hallie Rubenhold goes beyond the infamous Dr. Crippen, delving into the lives he affected, the society he navigated, and the public’s fascination with shock and scandal. You can purchase her book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43uXycq Thanks Hallie for a fascinating interview! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Crime Scene, Jim talks with Brian and Cameron Santana about their book A Murder on Campus: The Professor, The Cop, and North Carolina's Most Notorious Cold Case. Written by two brothers, one a cop and the other an English professor, their book offers a unique and fascinating perspective on a the unsolved case that has haunted Buncombe County for generations--the brutal 1973 murder on the University of North Carolina-Asheville campus of 19-year-old Virginia Marie Olson. You can purchase their book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3F6jWi2 Thank you Brian and Cameron for the excellent discussion! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Jim Harold’s Crime Scene, Jim sits down with Jonathan Schwartz, a former business manager who embezzled over $7 million from high-profile clients, including Alanis Morissette. After being sentenced to six years in prison, Jonathan has turned his life around, overcoming addiction and gambling. Now, he is the Program Director at Altus Rehab in California, helping others recover and rebuild. Tune in for an incredible story of crime, consequence, and ultimate redemption. To contact Jonathan you can email him at: [email protected] On Instagram: @therealjonathanschwartz If you need help: National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER Suicide & Crisis Hotline 988 SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) https://altus.rehab/ Thanks Jonathan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Crime Scene, Jim talks to esteemed author and lawyer, John Oller, about his latest book Gangster Hunters: How Hoover's G-men Vanquished America's Deadliest Public Enemies. With thorough research of primary sources, John Oller immerses readers in the intense and pivotal raids of the 1930s, delivering a fast-paced narrative that highlights the extreme measures both sides took to secure victory. You can purchase his book on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3WXOQze Thanks John! Thanks for listening and share the show! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Jim Harold's Crime Scene, Jim sits down with author Lori Hellis to discuss her book Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell: A Story of Murderous Faith. During her legal career, Lori worked both as a prosecutor and a public defender representing adults and juveniles in criminal matters; she served twenty years in the Air National Guard and has been a passionate advocate for children, victims of domestic violence, and veterans. In this book, Lori writes about Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell who believed the return of Jesus Christ was imminent and that God had chosen them to lead the 144,000. When the bodies of Lori’s missing children—J.J. and Tylee—were discovered in Chad’s backyard, the strange and complex story of their fundamentalist Mormon beliefs were revealed in all their true horror. You can purchase Lori's book at Amazon HERE. Thanks Lori! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Triad region ranks high in national murder statistics, but crime stories are always more interesting than numbers." This week Jim talks with author Cathy Pickens about her latest book, True Crime Stories of the Triad. Cathy is a renaissance woman: author, lawyer, college professor (professor emerita in the McColl School of Business), crime fiction writer, and the list goes on and on! They have a fascinating discussion about the popularity of true crime and crimes/cases in the Triad region of North Carolina. You can find her latest book on Amazon HERE. Thanks Cathy! This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jim on this week's Crime Scene as he speaks with author Sara Jordan-Heintz about The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen. Dorothy was known as a panelist on the game show “What’s My Line?” and was popular for her “Voice of Broadway” column with the Hearst papers. She was an investigative journalist, and covered some of the biggest stories and court cases of the mid-20th century, even securing a Pulitzer Prize nomination. When John F. Kennedy was assassinated, she vowed to blow the lid off the cover-up and expose the truth, but died trying. Sara Jordan-Heintz was the first journalist to print the name of the man who romanced Dorothy and then became the number one (unofficial) suspect when she died. Listen in as Sarah discusses her hunt for the true story of Dorothy's death. You can purchase her book HERE. Thank you Sara! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices