Long 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: htt

Retail Gangster - The Story of Crazy Eddie - Crime Scene 205

Jun 5th, 2023 36m 46s

https://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 t

Cleveland's Torso Killer - Crime Scene 204

May 16th, 2023 29m 32s

Finding 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 Kil

Jack The Ripper - A Cold Case Investigation - Crime Scene 203

May 1st, 2023 33m 49s

Research 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 her

Answering Questions About Serial Killers

Apr 18th, 2023 45m 28s

Forensic 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

The Making of Blind Rage - Crime Scene 201

Mar 20th, 2023 30m 33s

Carol 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

The Serial Killer Next Door

Mar 13th, 2023 37m 46s

Could 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 Mu

Inside The Mind of John Wayne Gacy

Feb 27th, 2023 35m 53s

John 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 ca

The Bloody Benders of Kansas

Feb 21st, 2023 30m 27s

Unsuspecting 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

Dead In The Water - Crime Scene 197

Feb 13th, 2023 36m 53s

Murder, 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 Amazo

The Vanishing Of DB Cooper

Feb 6th, 2023 37m 16s

D.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 Mo

All That Is Wicked

Jan 30th, 2023 40m 35s

A 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

Death On Ocean Boulevard

Jan 23rd, 2023 39m 35s

A 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

The Forever Witness and DNA

Jan 9th, 2023 37m 27s

A 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

Drinks, Dinner and Death

Dec 18th, 2019 34m 20s

We 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 Criminal

Crime and Social Media

Dec 11th, 2019 27m 50s

Dr. 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, Medi

Savage Appetites

Dec 7th, 2019 41m 50s

Rachel 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

Oct 31st, 2019 28m 40s

Famed 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

Oct 18th, 2019 40m 38s

Former 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 whe

Love Lies

Oct 2nd, 2019 32m 30s

A 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 Marri

Tin Badges

Sep 5th, 2019 34m 7s

Lorenzo 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 car

She's So Cold

Aug 14th, 2019 39m 28s

Defense 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

Aug 2nd, 2019 46m 36s

We 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

Jul 19th, 2019 28m 30s

Israel 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: T

Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries

Jul 4th, 2019 43m 37s

Ted 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.