Jim Harold's Crime Scene

By Jim Harold

What's Jim Harold's Crime Scene about?

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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Jim Harold's Crime Scene episodes:

06.19.2023
A Century of Swindles - Crime Scene 206
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...
06.05.2023
Retail Gangster - The Story of Crazy Eddie - Crime Scene 205
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 the real Eddie Antar and his machinations to separate customers...
05.16.2023
Cleveland's Torso Killer - Crime Scene 204
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...
05.01.2023
Jack The Ripper - A Cold Case Investigation - Crime Scene 203
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...
04.18.2023
Answering Questions About Serial Killers
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 information on our...
03.20.2023
The Making of Blind Rage - Crime Scene 201
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....
03.13.2023
The Serial Killer Next Door - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 200
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...
02.27.2023
Inside The Mind of John Wayne Gacy - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 199
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...
02.21.2023
The Bloody Benders of Kansas - Crime Scene 198
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...
02.13.2023
Dead In The Water - Crime Scene 197
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...
02.06.2023
The Vanishing Of DB Cooper - Crime Scene 196
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...
01.30.2023
All That Is Wicked - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 195
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:...
01.23.2023
Death On Ocean Boulevard - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 194
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...
01.09.2023
The Forever Witness and DNA - Crime Scene 193
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...
12.18.2019
Drinks Dinner and Death - Crime Scene 192
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...
12.11.2019
Crime and Social Media - Crime Scene 191
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...
12.07.2019
Savage Appetites - Crime Scene 190
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!
10.31.2019
Law and Addiction - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 189
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!
10.18.2019
FBI Myths and Misconceptions - Crime Scene 188
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...
10.02.2019
Love Lies - Crime Scene 187
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...
09.05.2019
Tin Badges - Crime Scene 186
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...
08.14.2019
She's So Cold - Crime Scene 185
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.
08.02.2019
Inside The Manson Jury - Crime Scene 184
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!
07.19.2019
Israel Keyes, American Predator - Crime Scene 183
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...
07.04.2019
Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries - Crime Scene 182
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.
06.26.2019
Furious Hours - Crime Scene 181
Writer 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,...
05.30.2019
In Chains - Crime Scene 180
Human 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.
05.15.2019
The Killer Across The Table - Crime Scene 179
Mark 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...
05.02.2019
Confessions of an Innocent Man - Crime Scene 178
The 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!
04.18.2019
The Hunt for The Beltway Snipers - Crime Scene 177
David 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...
04.03.2019
The Grindr Serial Killer - Crime Scene 176
Alan Warren joins us to discuss the disturbing case of the Grindr Serial Killer.
03.21.2019
Mission Declassified with Christof Putzel - Crime Scene 175
Can cold cases be revived and new information be unearthed? The question is the premise of a new Travel Channel show called Mission Declassified. The show premieres on Sunday, March 24th! Award-winning journalist Christof Putzel joins us to talk about his...
02.20.2019
Burned - Crime Scene 174
Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes talks to his about his latest book and how a young mother may have been wrongfully convicted for the murders of her three children. You can find his book at Amazon.com: Burned: A Story of Murder...
02.07.2019
Secrecy World - Crime Scene 173
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jake Bernstein joins us to talk about a worldwide money laundering and fraud operation on a global scale.
01.23.2019
Murder Mountain - Crime Scene 172
His film is a smash hit on Netflix. Director Joshua Zeman joins us to talk about marijuana growers in the American Northwest and his documentary Murder Mountain. Thanks Joshua!
01.09.2019
The Last Man Standing - The Last Man Standing 171
Alan Warren shares a gripping case of guilt and innocence and Adam Seltzer joins us to debunk what he says are myths about H.H. Holmes.
12.13.2018
Denial of Justice - Crime Scene 170
Was Dorothy Kilgallen murdered to prevent her from exposing the truth about the JFK assassination? Author Mark Shaw says yes and he returns to share the latest updates in his efforts to crack the case.
11.29.2018
Motherhood and Murder - Crime Scene 169
How could a young mother kill her child in cold blood? Author Nancy Rommelmann joins us to discuss a very disturbing case on this edition of Crime Scene.
11.15.2018
A Body at the Belvedere - Crime Scene 168
A mysterious death at a historic hotel is the subject of this week's Crime Scene. Dr. Mikita Brottman is our guest.
10.31.2018
Spotlight On Once Upon A Crime - Crime Scene 167
Esther Ludlow joins us to talk about her hit podcast Once Upon A Crime! You can find it everywhere fine podcasts are heard. Thanks Esther!
10.25.2018
Veteran-Killing Nurses and Doctors - Crime Scene 166
Special Agent Bruce Sackman joins us to talk about his work to uncover medical murderers in the Veterans' Administration healthcare system. Shocking but true, Agent Sackman said the numbers were small but there evil deeds were some of the most chilling...
10.17.2018
Spotlight On Missing Maura Murray - Crime Scene 165
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna, the hosts of the hit podcast Missing Maura Murray, join us to talk about Maura's case and their journey in trying to uncover the truth. Thanks Tim & Lance!
10.10.2018
Discussing Dr Death with Laura Beil - Crime Scene 164
Journalist and host of Dr. Death, Laura Beil joins us to talk about the deeply disturbing case of Dr. Christopher Duntsch and her hit podcast based on it. Note, while we did not give the whole program away there are...
10.03.2018
Scarface and The Untouchable - Crime Scene 163
The battle between Al Capone and Eliot Ness is the subject of our conversation today with Max Allan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz. We talk about their new book, Scarface and the Untouchable on this week's program. Thanks Max and Brad!
09.19.2018
Accused - Crime Scene 162
Reporter and podcaster Amber Hunt joins us to talk about the mysterious case of Elizabeth Andes. Elizabeth's case was the subject of the first season of the hit podcast, Accused.
09.12.2018
Monster City - Crime Scene 161
Nashville is known as Music City USA, the home of country music and the dreams of hopeful musicians. Michael Arntfield joins us to talk about cases where Nashville turned into "Monster City" where killers preyed upon unwitting victims.
08.22.2018
The Amy Mihaljevic Case - Crime Scene 160
Independent journalist and podcaster Bill Huffman joins us to discuss the Amy Mihaljevic cold case that goes back to 1989 and his upcoming podcast, "Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic?" I was fascinated by this interview as this tragedy occurred in my hometown...
08.16.2018
The History of Serial Killers - Sons of Cain - Crime Scene 159
Peter Vronsky tells us about the history of serial killers. These monsters have been around for as long as civilization despite the assumption the are a modern phenomena.
08.08.2018
The Good Mothers - Crime Scene 158
Journalist Alex Perry talks with about three women who fought the world's most powerful Mafia.
07.25.2018
Has Jack The Ripper Finally Been Unmasked - Crime Scene 157
Researcher and author Michael Hawley has made him convinced that we need to take a closer look at one particular Jack The Ripper suspect who could very well be the Ripper himself.

What's Jim Harold's Crime Scene about?

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Jim Harold's Crime Scene episodes:

A Century of Swindles - Crime Scene 206

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

Cleveland's Torso Killer - Crime Scene 204

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

Answering Questions About Serial Killers

The Making of Blind Rage - Crime Scene 201

The Serial Killer Next Door - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 200

Inside The Mind of John Wayne Gacy - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 199

The Bloody Benders of Kansas - Crime Scene 198

Dead In The Water - Crime Scene 197

The Vanishing Of DB Cooper - Crime Scene 196

All That Is Wicked - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 195

Death On Ocean Boulevard - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 194

The Forever Witness and DNA - Crime Scene 193

Drinks Dinner and Death - Crime Scene 192

Crime and Social Media - Crime Scene 191

Savage Appetites - Crime Scene 190

Law and Addiction - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 189

FBI Myths and Misconceptions - Crime Scene 188

Love Lies - Crime Scene 187

Tin Badges - Crime Scene 186

She's So Cold - Crime Scene 185

Inside The Manson Jury - Crime Scene 184

Israel Keyes, American Predator - Crime Scene 183

Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries - Crime Scene 182

Furious Hours - Crime Scene 181

In Chains - Crime Scene 180

The Killer Across The Table - Crime Scene 179

Confessions of an Innocent Man - Crime Scene 178

The Hunt for The Beltway Snipers - Crime Scene 177

The Grindr Serial Killer - Crime Scene 176

Mission Declassified with Christof Putzel - Crime Scene 175

Burned - Crime Scene 174

Secrecy World - Crime Scene 173

Murder Mountain - Crime Scene 172

The Last Man Standing - The Last Man Standing 171

Denial of Justice - Crime Scene 170

Motherhood and Murder - Crime Scene 169

A Body at the Belvedere - Crime Scene 168

Spotlight On Once Upon A Crime - Crime Scene 167

Veteran-Killing Nurses and Doctors - Crime Scene 166

Spotlight On Missing Maura Murray - Crime Scene 165

Discussing Dr Death with Laura Beil - Crime Scene 164

Scarface and The Untouchable - Crime Scene 163

Accused - Crime Scene 162

Monster City - Crime Scene 161

The Amy Mihaljevic Case - Crime Scene 160

The History of Serial Killers - Sons of Cain - Crime Scene 159

The Good Mothers - Crime Scene 158

Has Jack The Ripper Finally Been Unmasked - Crime Scene 157