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Since he can remember, nature has been a central part of Sebastian Slovin's life. He was fortunate to grow up in the beach community of La Jolla, California, and spent his childhood mixing it up in the ocean. As a young boy, he lost his father to suicide, which would later deeply inspire his path in life and inspire his writing. Sebastian is the author of Ashes in the Ocean which describes his loss and how suicide left an impact on all of his family members.

Is there hope beyond the pain and suffering of losing a loved one to suicide? 

Sebastian is passionate about sharing his story with the intention to help create space for conversations about suicide, mental health, and other difficult topics - to break down the stigma around these topics.

Sebastian and his wife Sonya co-founded Nature Unplugged which offers developmental coaching with the focus of cultivating healthy relationships with technology and reconnection to nature. In addition to coaching, Nature Unplugged offers workshops and retreats.

Website: SebastianSlovin.Com and NatureUnplugged.com 

Listen and learn how to better spend your time in a digital age from the NatureUnplugged Podcast

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Will A Serial Killer Soon Walk The Streets Again?

Don Miller was quiet and reserved.  As a former youth pastor, he seemed a devout Christian.  No one would have ever suspected that the recent graduate of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice was a serial killer. However, when Miller was arrested for the attempted murder of two teenagers in 1978, police quickly realized he was probably responsible for the disappearances of four women.

I knew the stakes when I wrote KILLING WOMEN: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller’s Reign of Terror. I also know that absent a change in the law, serial killer Don Miller is going to be released from prison in 2031. How could that be? A convicted serial killer, now having been in prison for forty-plus years, released to an unsuspecting public?

It’s imprtant to understand that Michigan serial killer Don Miller is not in prison for murder. In fact, technically, he never was.......Rod Sadler. 

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“Like all serial killers, Don Miller should never live free again.  Killing Women is the singular comprehensive repository for all things ‘Miller.’  It should be required reading for every criminal justice school, police academy, and police officer.” -Hon. G. Michael Hocking (ret.)Former Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney”

Purchase from WildBlue Press or any book seller. https://wildbluepress.com/killing-women-rod-sadler-true-crime/

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By sharing her personal story in her book, SCARED TO BE ME, Beth Parris relates how she was able to overcome various adversities in her life and powered through to become the person she is today. She coaches others in how to become in charge of their lives and love themselves through learning self-care and self-worth.

Beth Parris is the host of a podcast, Be Brave, Be Strong, Be Me where listeners can catch snippets of her personal story along with good advice.  Listen on Google Play and all of the podcast directories.

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In the 80s drugs were a profitable commodity even for governments who allegedly funded wars with billions of ill gotten dollars. Pipelines trafficked cocaine to Americans who were snorting it by the ton. Pablo Escobar was the well-known king of the cocaine trade and proud of it. So who is THE REAL MR. BIG? We are soon to find out!

My guest today is award winning author Ron Chepesiuk, one of the “kingpins” of the true crime genre and the author of the recently released THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK’s Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin

"Ruiz Henao kept a low profile while he built a wide-ranging drug distribution network that extended from Colombia to Spain and Europe and to the United Kingdom. For years, he stayed one step ahead of law enforcement, making more than a billion pounds over a ten-year period."

THE REAL MR. BIG relates the story of how a Colombian immigrant established himself as one of the UK's largest drug distributors, his success and his eventual downfall. British law enforcement dubbed Ruiz Henao the "Pablo Escobar of British drug trafficking."  The book is is one of the unique stories in the history of the War on Drugs.

Author website: RonChepesiuk.Com

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While some Evangelical church leaders are living in million dollar mansions, own tv and radio stations, property, airplanes and theme parks, all in the name of Jesus….. many have sinned through their worldly acts and yet still the flock follows….. why? ….Because the gospel of Jesus is a living gospel and one of grace and truth which the people of this world need to hear. What happens when a church leader's trust is betrayed by scandal?

Warren Cole Smith is the President of MinistryWatch, which is dedicated to bringing transparency, accountability, and restored credibility to the Christian ministry world.  He has served as vice president of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview and as vice president and associate publisher at WORLD Magazine. He hosts the long-running podcast “Listening In” and he is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books.

His latest, FAITH BASED FRAUD: A Clear Look at Scandals Within the Church exposes church leaders in a way that points out the acts of a few church leaders whose actions have led to distrust, but on the other hand its purpose is not to tear down the evangelical church, but to restore it to its rightful place of influence in the culture and in the lives of people.

*Purchase FAITH BASED FRAUD from WildBlue Press, Amazon or other book sellers. Ask for it from your local book store.*

MinistryWatch profiles public charities, church and parachurch ministries. It is also a place to learn about how to be a responsible giver.

MinistryWatch is an independent donor advocate facilitating the information needs of donors. It provides information on organizations alleging to be charitable and its key leadership in order to identify materially misleading behavior, or wasteful spending practices.  We also identify and highlight organizations that are above board and running efficiently.

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Mr. Bundy, lie back and get comfortable while we take a look inside your head. No, we aren’t interested in removing it, we just want to see what’s going on in there that controls your urges to kill…and kill…and kill again.

If you are a fan of true crime, specifically serial killers, you have questions, at least 101 of them and my guest, Dr. Joni Johnston answers the most popular in her new book SERIAL KILLERS 101 QUESTIONS TRUE CRIME FANS ASK!

Dr. Joni Johnston is a practicing clinical/forensic psychologist, private investigator and crime writer.  For over twenty-five years, she has worked in prisons, courts, and hospitals with both victims and offenders.

She hosts UNMASKING A MURDERER on YouTube to understand the WHY of criminal behavior, she hosts the podcast THE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST which explores the intersection between true crime, human nature and social justice. She also writes for PSYCHOLOGY TODAY and has authored several books all of which is linked below.

We discuss Joni’s latest book, SERIAL KILLERS 101 QUESTIONS TRUE CRIME FANS ASK published by WildBlue Press where you may order a copy today!

Joni Johnston books: https://www.drjonijohnston.com/books

Joni Johnston podcast, The Forensic Psychologist: https://www.drjonijohnston.com/podcast-1

Joni Johnston YouTube, Unmasking a Murderer: https://www.drjonijohnston.com/youtube

Joni Johnston on Psychology Today: https://www.drjonijohnston.com/articles

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Let’s board a train and travel across the United States! NO, not Amtrak, we are taking a trip back to the 1800’s so we need to be prepared for a dusty and bumpy ride. Imagine yourself as the crime reporter of the day publishing the latest information about the most gruesome crimes of the time.

TRUE CRIME CHRONICLES, Vols 1&2 published by WildBlue press is a collection of news articles representing the most colorful crime stories of the day. Author Mike Rothmiller curated these works of journalism with astonishing stories that will take the reader back to when these horrific tales mesmerized a nation.

In this interview you will learn how many career hats were worn by author Mike Rothmiller and how each of them brought a different perspective to his writing. 

What do Wyatt Earp, Belle Gunness, Big Foot the Renegade, Billy the Kid, and Dr. H.H. Holmes, and The Black Hand have in common?

They were all subjects of true crime newspaper reporting in the 1800s, and now these stories and that of many others are brought together in their original form in a two-volume set: TRUE CRIME CHRONICLES: Serial Killers, Outlaws, and Justice … Real Crime Stories From The 1800s.

Compiled and commented on by New York Times bestselling author Mike Rothmiller, these classic works of journalism resurrect astonishing stories that will take the reader back to when these horrific tales mesmerized a nation. Some may find these articles and their descriptions of people and crimes shocking by today’s standards, but they are representative of the most colorful true crime stories of the day.

Purchase TRUE CRIME CHRONICLES VOLS. 1 & 2 from Amazon, or any online book retailer. Ask for it at your local book store or order directly from WildBlue Press.

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Today I’m taking you with me in a red 1957 Chrysler 300C, fins and all, for a look into one of the most high profile murder cases of its time set against the midcentury glamour of Hollywood, Las Vegas and Palm Springs.

“Satin Pumps: The Moonlit Murder That Mesmerized The Nation” is a true crime memoir written by screenwriter and author Steve Kosareff who is my guest today! 

Early in the evening on July 18, 1959, Dr. Bernard Finch and his girlfriend, Carole Ann Tregoff, drove from their Las Vegas love-nest to the Finch home in the Los Angeles suburb of West Covina to speak to his wife Barbara about obtaining a speedy divorce in Nevada. But the plan went awry and the conversation turned deadly with Barbara’s lifeless body ending up in her in-laws’ backyard next door.

After a high-speed chase with police, Finch was arrested the next morning in Las Vegas and charged with Barbara’s murder. Then, during his court hearing in West Covina, Carole was arrested on the witness stand and charged as his accomplice.

Soon others were named as part of a larger conspiracy. But who were they and what parts did they play in these deadly events?

Author website: SteveKosareff.com

Purchase SATIN PUMPS from Amazon and all online retailers, ask for it in your local book store, or directly from WildBlue Press

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Benjamin Risha is a survivor of the Tony Alamo Christian Foundation, he was actually born into it as the son of a Jewish mother and Lebanese father who were members and Benjamin’s destiny was to bring peace on earth through his heritage. What was orchestrated by Tony and Susan Alamo turned into a nightmare for their followers.

As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents’ interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised.

However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly to death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself.

In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

Author website: BenjaminRisha.Com

Purchase THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS from Amazon, or any online book retailer. Ask for it at your local book store or order directly from WildBlue Press.

For more information or study about cults: International Cultic Studies Association info: https://www.icsahome.com/

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Mothers & Murderers: A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession … and Second Chances takes readers on a wild tragicomic ride from the criminal courtrooms of California’s Silicon Valley to the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan to the deserts of Ethiopia.

In delightful, insightful prose, Ellison reflects on her mistakes and her triumphs as she weaves together the stories of how her Pulitzer Prize-winning career almost ended before it began, how she nearly missed marrying the love of her life, and how she unwittingly got drawn into a stranger-than-fiction murder case. Rich in drama and self-reflection, replete with unique characters --including two bumbling hitmen, a rodeo-riding prosecutor, a flamboyant Beverly Hills defense attorney, and a charismatic stay-at-home mother-of-three who is keeping outrageous secrets-- Mothers & Murderers is a mashup of “Fargo," "Body Heat," and “Eat, Pray, Love.”* It's guaranteed to make you laugh, cry – and think.