Tag Archives: True Crime

E166: Interview with Nancy Grace and Benee Knauer, authors of What Happened to Ellen: A Miscarriage of American Justice

July 1, 2025Author Interviewbenee knauer, Josh Sabarra, nancy grace, regalo press, Simon and Schuster, True Crime, what happened to ellentopshelfatmerricklibrary

For Episode 166, I had the incredible honor of hosting authors Nancy Grace and Benee Knauer to discuss their powerful new book, What Happened to Ellen: A Miscarriage of American Justice.
Our conversation explored the heartbreaking case of Ellen Rae Greenberg, the authors’ remarkable collaboration, and their unwavering fight for justice. The authors share how this case first captured their attention and walk us through their meticulous collaborative process. The depth of research and the genuine care they poured into telling Ellen’s story are evident on every page. Nancy Grace and Benee Knauer’s passion and commitment to truth shine through every word—both in their book and in this interview. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Thank you, Nancy and Benee, for sharing this important story with us on the podcast!

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Nancy also mentioned the fabulous author, Josh Sabarra! Check out his books here.

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Episode 155: Interview with Michael Cannell, author of Blood and the Badge

January 2, 2025Author Interviewblood and the badge, mafia, michale cannell, New York City, Non-Fiction, organized crime, True Crimetopshelfatmerricklibrary

Hold on to you hats, folks! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Cannell to talk about the jaw-dropping, true story of law enforcement and the Mafia in the 1970s. Absolutely compelling interview – thank you so much, Michael!

For the first time in forty years, former New York Times editor Michael Cannell unearths the full story behind two ruthless New York cops who acted as double agents for the Mafia in, Blood and the Badge: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation. The book is based on entirely new research and never-before-released interviews with mobsters themselves, including Sammy “the Bull” Gravano. Eppolito and Caracappa’s story is more relevant than ever as police conduct comes under ever-increasing scrutiny.

Michael Cannell recommends: Brooklyn and Long Island both by Colm Toibin; the work of Erik Larson; Laura Hillenbrand; David Grann

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Episode 59: Interview with Elon Green

May 8, 2021Author InterviewAuthor Interview, Book Discussion, Celadon, Celadon Books, Elon Green, Friday Reads, Non-Fiction, Staff Pick, True Crimetopshelfatmerricklibrary

A “terrific, harrowing, true-crime account of an elusive serial killer who preyed upon gay men in the 1990s.” ~ New York Times (Editor’s Pick)

It was great to sit down with author, Elon Green to talk about about his true-crime bestseller, Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York . This book presents a compelling and important look at the victims of the killer before they became victims: Fred Spencer, Peter Anderson, Tom Mulcahy, Anthony Marrero, Michael J Sakara. It’s an incredible and heartbreaking true story that is not to be missed. I spoke with Elon Green about his focus on the victims, investigative techniques, fingerprinting, and more. This episode is our first foray into the non-fiction genre, with a focus on true-crime in particular, and I am so grateful to Elon Green for taking the time.

“Using meticulous research and engaging prose, The Last Call tells the complete stories of the men who died in these killings, giving them dignity after death and shining a light on the issues queer people faced several decades ago that still ring true today.” ~ Stephen Ashley, Booklist

Elon Green recommends: The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World by Sarah Weinman; The Man From the Train: The Solving of a Century Old Serial Killer by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy; and We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence by Becky Cooper

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