Jim Harold's Crime Scene
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsJim Harold interviews authors and experts on true crime. Past guests have included Pulitzer Prize winners, best selling authors and popular true crime podcasters.
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Episodes
A Century of Swindles - Crime Scene 206
June 19, 2023 18:59 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBLong for the good ol' days when people were honest? Well, keep dreaming! Railey Jane Savage shares stories of the great scammers of history who would cheat you as soon as look at you! You can find her book, A Century of Swindles, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/42PjjQ7 Thanks Railey Jane for a great conversation! -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE
Retail Gangster - The Story of Crazy Eddie - Crime Scene 205
June 05, 2023 15:06 - 36 minutes - 42.4 MBhttps://jimharold.com/retail-gangster-the-story-of-crazy-eddie-crime-scene-205/New Yorkers remember the wild TV ads of Crazy Eddie, a very popular electronics chain in the 70s & 80s. Investigative journalist Gary Weiss joins us to talk about the real Eddie Antar and his machinations to separate customers from their dollars in a, not always, honest way. You can find Gary's book on the subject over at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WTTKvJ Thanks Gary!
Cleveland's Torso Killer - Crime Scene 204
May 16, 2023 18:50 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBFinding mutilated bodies and chasing a mad butcher sounds like something out of a Jack The Ripper book. However, these headlines were found much closer to home for me! In the 1930s, my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio was terrorized by the Torso Killer who may have killed as many as 12-13 people. The criminal left the bodies in a dismembered and mutilated state around the city. Author James Jessen Badal joined us in this classic program from 2014 to talk about this fascinating case. Believe i...
Jack The Ripper - A Cold Case Investigation - Crime Scene 203
May 01, 2023 16:18 - 33 minutes - 39 MBResearch Psychologist Alexander Parker is confident he has cracked the Jack The Ripper case. We talk about it on this week's edition of Crime Scene! You can find Alexander's recent book, Jack The Ripper: A Cold Case Investigation, at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3LudGjM Thanks Alexander! -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE
Answering Questions About Serial Killers
April 18, 2023 11:58 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBForensic psychologist Joni Johnston joins us to answer questions about serial killers. You can find her book on the subject, Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40iKKR3 Thanks Dr. Johnston! -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE
The Making of Blind Rage - Crime Scene 201
March 20, 2023 21:28 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBCarol Costello has interviewed multiple presidents and covered some of the biggest stories of our time during her decades of work with CNN. Yet, the one case that has stuck with her for decades was one of her very first. It's the terrible story of a woman who was raped and blinded in the 1980s. Carol tells her story on her podcast, Carol Costello Presents Blind Rage. We talk about Phyllis Cottle's story and the making of this podcast. You can find the program on all major podcasts and ...
The Serial Killer Next Door - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 200
March 13, 2023 19:36 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBCould a serial killer live next door to any of us? Richard Estep shares tales of serial killers who slipped under the radar while doing their evil deeds. You can find Richard's book, The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YLQhi2 Thanks Richard! -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE
Inside The Mind of John Wayne Gacy - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 199
February 27, 2023 14:36 - 35 minutes - 33.8 MBJohn Wayne Gacy murdered AT LEAST 33 young men. Most he buried in his basement. This "killer clown" is one of history's most infamous serial killers. We have a truly disturbing conversation with journalist Brad Hunter about this monster. You can find Brad's recent book Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy: The Real-Life Killer Clown at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3xX8tuo We thank Brad for appearing on the show.
The Bloody Benders of Kansas - Crime Scene 198
February 21, 2023 00:01 - 30 minutes - 29.5 MBUnsuspecting travelers are murdered by a family that rents them a place to stay...sounds like something from today's headlines BUT this actually happened in the 1870's! Camilla Bruce has written a novel on The Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers, and we discuss these cold-blooded killers on this edition of Crime Scene! You can find it, All the Blood We Share: A Novel of the Bloody Benders of Kansas at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YNxTGt Thanks Camilla! Artwork image generated by D...
Dead In The Water - Crime Scene 197
February 13, 2023 22:02 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MBMurder, hijacking, and a global conspiracy involving a huge oil tanker. Journalist Kit Chellel joins us to discuss the subject and his recent book, Dead in the Water: A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XI0Hix Thanks Kit!
The Vanishing Of DB Cooper - Crime Scene 196
February 06, 2023 21:51 - 37 minutes - 42.9 MBD.B. Cooper is one of the most famous criminals of the 20th Century. What was his deal anyway? Who was he? Why did he do what he did? Was it an inside job? We discuss this with Chris Williamson. You can find his book on the subject, Take the Money & Run: The Vanishing of D.B. Cooper, at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3I1b1gE Thanks Chris!
All That Is Wicked - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 195
January 30, 2023 18:58 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBA serial killer who was "too intelligent to get caught" is the subject of today's podcast. Kate Winkler Dawson joins us to talk about 19th century murderer Edward Rulloff. You can find her book on Rulloff, All That Is Wicked: A Gilded-Age Story of Murder and the Race to Decode the Criminal Mind, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JurICn Thanks Kate!
Death On Ocean Boulevard - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 194
January 23, 2023 15:25 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBA young woman is found hanged to death in her millionaire boyfriend's mansion. What happened? We discuss this very strange case with New York Times Best Selling author Caitlin Rother. You can find Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HoVNSk Thanks Caitlin! - This content is for adults. Thank you for listening.
The Forever Witness and DNA - Crime Scene 193
January 09, 2023 16:49 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBA 30-year-old cold case solved within two hours by a citizen scientist using a laptop and DNA data is the subject of this all-new edition of Jim Harold's Crime Scene. Our guest is Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes. We discuss this fascinating case and his recent book on it. You can find The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3WYLoSH Thanks Edward!
Drinks Dinner and Death - Crime Scene 192
December 18, 2019 21:56 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe talk about the true story of British murderer Dennis Nilsen on this edition of Crime Scene. Our guest is author Alan Warren. You can find his book on Nilsen at Amazon: Drinks, Dinner & Death: The True Story of Dennis Nilsen (British Criminals Book 4) Thanks Alan!
Crime and Social Media - Crime Scene 191
December 11, 2019 22:21 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBDr. Rebecca Hayes joins us to talk about the interaction between social media and crime on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book at Amazon: #Crime: Social Media, Crime, and the Criminal Legal System (Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture) Thanks Dr. Hayes!
Savage Appetites - Crime Scene 190
December 07, 2019 14:43 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBRachel Monroe examines the appeal of true crime to women in her recent book, Savage Appetites. We talk about it on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book at Amazon: Savage Appetites Thanks Rachel!
Law and Addiction - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 189
October 31, 2019 01:24 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBFamed trial lawyer Mike Papantonio joins us to talk about his fight against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis. You can find his novel based on the crisis at Amazon.com: Law and Addiction Thanks Mike!
FBI Myths and Misconceptions - Crime Scene 188
October 18, 2019 14:46 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBFormer FBI Special Agent Jerri Williams talks to us about FBI Myths and Misconceptions. You can check out her book at Amazon: FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A Manual for Armchair Detectives Also, find her podcast FBI Retired Case File Review wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks Jerri! What a great guest you were!
Love Lies - Crime Scene 187
October 02, 2019 21:04 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBA seemingly perfect suburban marriage turns murderous. Veteran reporter and author Amanda Lamb joins us to talk about the shocking story of Brad and Nancy Cooper. You can find her book on the case at Amazon.com: Love Lies: A True Story of Marriage and Murder in the Suburbs You can also find Amanda's website at alambauthor.com Thanks Amanda!
Tin Badges - Crime Scene 186
September 05, 2019 12:50 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBLorenzo Carcaterra has been a #1 New York Times Best Seller, a longtime writer for TV's Law and Order among his other successes. He has a new book out, Tin Badges, that has already been optioned for a potential TV series. We talk about his career, crime writing and more on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find his new book at Amazon: Tin Badges: A Novel Thanks Lorenzo!
She's So Cold - Crime Scene 185
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBDefense attorney Donald McInnis talks to us about the tragic Stephanie Crowe murder case and justice gone wrong. You can find his book at Amazon.com: She's So Cold: Murder, Accusations and the System that Devastated a Family Thanks Donald.
Inside The Manson Jury - Crime Scene 184
August 02, 2019 13:39 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWe go inside the Manson jury to find out what it was really like. Our guest is Deborah Herman. You can find Deborah's book at Amazon.com: Inside the Manson Jury: From Deliberation to Death Sentence Thanks Deborah!
Israel Keyes, American Predator - Crime Scene 183
July 19, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIsrael Keyes has been called the most meticulous serial killer in history. He is certainly one of the most chilling. Author Maureen Callahan joins us to talk about this monster. You can find her book on Keyes at Amazon.com: American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century Thanks Maureen.
Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries - Crime Scene 182
July 04, 2019 10:48 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBTed Bundy was one of the most twisted serial killers ever. We talk with author Kevin Sullivan about his latest book on Bundy. You can find it at Amazon.com: Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries Thanks Kevin.
Furious Hours - Crime Scene 181
June 26, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWriter Casey Cep joins us to discuss Harper Lee of To Kill A Mockingbird fame and what it was like to complete Lee's unfinished book. You can find the fruit of Casey's labor of admiration at Amazon.com: Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee. Thanks Casey!
In Chains - Crime Scene 180
May 30, 2019 18:56 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHuman trafficking is a terrible problem. We discuss it with author Alan Warren today on Crime Scene. You can find his new book on the subject at Amazon.com: IN CHAINS: The Dangerous World of Human Trafficking Thanks Alan.
The Killer Across The Table - Crime Scene 179
May 15, 2019 17:19 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMark Olshaker talks about the latest book that he has co-authored with the father of FBI profiling, John Douglas. John's story is the basis of the hit Netflix series Mindhunter. You can find the newest book at Amazon.com: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter Thanks Mark!
Confessions of an Innocent Man - Crime Scene 178
May 02, 2019 13:49 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThe founder of the Texas Innocence Network David R. Dow joins us to talk about guilt, innocence and the death penalty. He has written a recent novel on this question: Confessions of an Innocent Man: A Novel Thanks David!
The Hunt for The Beltway Snipers - Crime Scene 177
April 18, 2019 12:34 - 37 minutes - 35 MBDavid Reichenbaugh was in the thick of the law enforcement hunt and capture of the DC snipers in the early 2000's. We talk about this terrifying rash of random shootings and how the snipers were brought to justice. You can find David's book on the subject at Amazon.com: In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers Thanks David!