Jim 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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I’d like to take a minute and tell you a little about our community and what you can expect from this site. Coroner Talk™ is much more than just a podcast. We are a community of professionals in the field of death investigation. Whether you’re a coroner, a member of local police or county law enforcement, an EMS professional, or medical examiner – or frankly, anyone in between, Coroner Talk™ is the right community for you. We provide training and resources to coroners and death investigators ...
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MURDER DICTIONARY {mer-der dik-she-ner-e} : a humorous discussion between true crime fanatics : an exploration of multiple cases based on the weekly topic, following the letter sequence of the alphabet : a great excuse for the podcast hosts to call their morbid curiosities "research"
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Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn’t. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we’ll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkars ...
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We are a community of professionals in the field of death investigation. Whether you’re a coroner, a member of local police or county law enforcement, an EMS professional, or medical examiner – or frankly, anyone in between, Coroner Talk™ is the right community for you. We provide training and resources to coroners and death investigators by and from professionals around the world in a peer-to-peer training environment. I recognized that the training available for coroners and small departme ...
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Children of Darkness and Light - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 224
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37:42In 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 year…
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True Crime Stories of the Triad - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 223
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37:56"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 fic…
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The Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen- Jim Harold's Crime Scene 222
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35:39Join 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 …
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The Devil at His Elbow - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 221
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35:08Jim speaks with Wall Street Journal author Valerie Bauerlein about her research and book, The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. Valerie tells us the true story of Alex Murdaugh’s violent downfall-- the journey through Alex’s life, the night of the murders, and the investigation that culminated in a trial that hel…
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The Baby Doll Serial Killer - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 220
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35:24Today on Jim Harold's Crime Scene, Jim interviews author B.R. Bates about her book The 'Baby Doll' Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides. John Eric Armstrong was considered sweet and unassuming, after all, he was nicknamed "Opie". B.R. discusses the gripping story of this chameleon of a serial killer through his crimes in Detroit, MI. Yo…
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Behold the Monster - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 219
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38:44Author, storyteller, adoption advocate, and rock-wife (married to Weezer's Scott Shriner) Jillian Lauren joins us this week on Jim Harold's Crime Scene to talk about her book Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer. She discusses her unusual relationship with the psychopath, Samuel Little, while giving us insight about…
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The Book of Murder - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 218
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52:04We speak with Matt Murphy, a former senior deputy district attorney and current ABC News Legal Analyst, about his new book, The Book of Murder: A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death. Matt discusses cases from his career and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families. You can purchase his book on Amazon HERE. Thank you…
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The Devil Behind the Badge - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 217
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43:34On this week's Crime Scene, we have a fascinating discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Jervis about his book, The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer. It delves into the true-crime story of a U.S. Border Patrol agent turned serial killer, the four sex workers whom he mercilessly ki…
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While Idaho Slept - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 216
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40:38Today we speak with J. Reuben Appelman, the author of the acclaimed true-crime memoir, The Kill Jar, as he tells the inside story of the “University of Idaho Murders,” where in November of 2022, four University of Idaho students were viciously stabbed to death in an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho. You can purchase his new book While Idaho Slept:…
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The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 215
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37:00Join us this week on Crime Scene as we discuss one of the most mysterious and bizarre unsolved cases of this century. Writer, filmmaker, and investigative journalist, Jake Anderson, talks with us about his new book The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow: A Missing Family, a Desperate Plan, an Unsolved Mystery. What happened to the Jamison Family? Jake …
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CHAINED BIRDS - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 214
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28:56Today we talk with Carla Conti about her new book CHAINED BIRDS: A True Crime Memoir detailing her 10-year journey to advocate for federal inmate Kevin Sanders and help him re-enter society after prison while maintaining her safety after prison while maintaining her safety after two prison gangs try to kill Kevin and she is warned she could be next…
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Solving the Murder of Vieng Phovixay - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 213
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39:12Today we speak with Clay Bryant about his new book "Solving the Murder of Vieng Phovixay : Evil Dwells in West Georgia". “Cold Case” Clay Bryant unravels the 20-year old cold-case murder of Viang Phovixay in search of justice. Mr. Bryant is a former Georgia State Patrol Officer and his cases have been chronicled on 48 Hours Investigates, Bill Curti…
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My Uncle: Marine, FBI’s One Man Crime Wave and CIA Operative - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 212
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31:52We talk to Erin Chandler about her book Bluegrass Sons, A True Memoir. The story is about Bradley Bryant, a United States Marine who lived a double life. The FBI labeled him "a one-man crime wave" responsible for the largest gunrunning, drug-smuggling network in the United States and Erin is Bryant's niece, who masterfully tells this true crime sto…
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Guilty Creatures - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 211
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34:17This week on Jim Harold's Crime Scene we speak with Mikita Brottman about her book, Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida. She examines the psychology of a killer couple and how it felt to live with murder on their souls. The New York Times calls it “Murder, a love triangle, and small-town secrets in Tallahassee, Florida...…
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Killer Moms - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 210
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43:37The thought of murdering a child—much less their own child—is the most disturbing thought a parent could have. This week we speak with Amanda Woomer about her new book Killer Moms: True Stories. You can Amanda's book at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dNpRUP This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying…
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Ted Bundy’s Murderous Mysteries – Classic Episode - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 209
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46:12Ted Bundy was one of the most twisted serial killers ever. We talk with author Kevin Sullivan about his book, Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims Of America's Most Infamous Serial Killer. You can find it at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/47WJBnL Note: This is a classic episode of Jim Harold's Crime Scene originally posted in 2019. We'll …
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Israel Keyes, American Predator – Crime Scene (Classic Episode) 208
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30:57Israel 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 Note: This is a classic rewind episode f…
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A Former NCIS Agent Tackles Cold Cases - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 207
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47:00Joe D. Kennedy retired as the Special Agent-in-Charge for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Carolinas Field Office in 2014 after 28 years of service. These days, Mr. Kennedy spends much of his time looking into cold cases. In this return episode of Jim Harold's Crime Scene we talk about some famous cold cases and his COLD CASE LIVE to…
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The number one cause of death for suicides in America is gunshot injury. This type of death can leave a lot of blood. That blood can tell a story if looked at with a critical eye. In this episode, Jeff Gentry discusses blood pattern interpretation and specifically how it is used in suicide cases. After listening, you might look at death scenes diff…
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The number one cause of death for suicides in America is gunshot injury. This type of death can leave a lot of blood. That blood can tell a story if looked at with a critical eye. In this episode, Jeff Gentry discusses blood pattern interpretation and specifically how it is used in suicide cases. After listening, you might look at death scenes diff…
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https://coronertalk.com/infant-death-first-contactThe first few minutes upon arrival or notification of an infant death are very critical. Steps need to be taken to know where the infant is located and who the lead investigator is and ensure evidence is protected. This episode is a portion of an online training course covering infant death investig…
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https://coronertalk.com/infant-death-first-contactThe first few minutes upon arrival or notification of an infant death are very critical. Steps need to be taken to know where the infant is located and who the lead investigator is and ensure evidence is protected. This episode is a portion of an online training course covering infant death investig…
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Someone must oversee a crime scene. This means one person is directing all activity. This might not be a ranking member of a department, though. If no one takes charge, the scene is chaotic, and nothing is done correctly. The investigator in charge should oversee the investigation and scene documentation. He or she should ensure proper chain of cus…
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Someone must oversee a crime scene. This means one person is directing all activity. This might not be a ranking member of a department, though. If no one takes charge, the scene is chaotic, and nothing is done correctly. The investigator in charge should oversee the investigation and scene documentation. He or she should ensure proper chain of cus…
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Crime scene photography, also called forensic photography, has been around almost as long as the camera itself. Investigators quickly realized that such technology could freeze time -- creating a supposedly incontestable record of a crime scene, a piece of evidence or even a body. Today, forensic photographs are essential for investigating and pros…
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Crime scene photography, also called forensic photography, has been around almost as long as the camera itself. Investigators quickly realized that such technology could freeze time -- creating a supposedly incontestable record of a crime scene, a piece of evidence or even a body. Today, forensic photographs are essential for investigating and pros…
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Death investigations that include an active decomposing body can be challenging to work. There are many obstacles not seen in a 'fresh' death that will be present in a decomp case. In this episode, Jeff Gentry discusses many of these issues and how to successfully work a case involving a decomp.By Darren Dake
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Death investigations that include an active decomposing body can be challenging to work. There are many obstacles not seen in a 'fresh' death that will be present in a decomp case. In this episode, Jeff Gentry discusses many of these issues and how to successfully work a case involving a decomp.By Darren Dake
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32:55In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who cla…
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Treat all death with some level of suspicion
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8:28Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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8:28Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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Midweek training episodes are short-focused training to help you become a better investigator and human. These short tips are a production of the Coroner Talk podcast and the Death Investigation Training Academy. Training tips are given each week by an Academy instructor or industry peer.By Darren Dake
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