Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast
YOUR true crime book club. Join Jill each month where she tells the true crime book story, providing analysis, updates & interviews in trilogies!
Episodes
Ep 132: Part 2 “Ultraception” - A Dark In Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shooting by William H. Reid, MD.
Part 2: Neuroscience graduate student James Holmes is in therapy with psychiatrists Dr. Lynne Fenton and Dr. Robert Feinstein. He struggles with anxiety and intrusive, violent thoughts, but withholds crucial information from his psychiatris…
Special Ep 131: The Crack City Strangler- The Homicides of Serial Killer Benjamin Atkins with BR Bates
YAY! One of our favorite true crime authors, BR Bates, is back to discuss her new book with you, The Crack City Strangler- The Homicides of Serial Killer Benjamin Atkins. Jill and BR dive into the case, deconstructing Benjamin ‘Tony’ Atkins…
Ep 130: Part 1 “Just Wanted To Keep It Private”- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes & the Colorado Mass Shooting by Dr. William H. Reid, MD.
Part 1: Just in time for Crimecon Denver 2025~ July 20, 2012: The Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colorado, transformed into a scene of unimaginable horror when a man donned in a gas mask and body armor unleashed gunfire upon the 400 men, wom…
Episode 129 2ndCast Part 3- “A Rip in Time” on The Five by Hallie Rubenhold AND Naming Jack the Ripper – the Final Reveal by Russell Edwards
Part 3: History tells us that Mary Jane Kelly, a victim of Jack the Ripper, was a prostitute. Now, discover the details of her life and her loves. In 2ndcast, Jill examines several suspects and provides an analysis of the DNA testing conduc…
Special Episode 128: Moonshine Over Georgia by Chris Skates
Western Georgia, 1946. Years after Prohibition ended, illegal stills are still in operation, fueled by vast amounts of money and corruption, far removed from the portrayal of good old boy exploits seen on TV and in movies. In this era of mo…
Ep 127: Part 2 ‘Women With No Voice’ – The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
Part 2: The exploration of the lives of Elizabeth Stride and Catherine 'Kate' Eddowes, who were murdered by Jack the Ripper in 1888, begins in earnest. The Ripper mythos labels them as 'unfortunates,' which tramples on their true stories. T…
Special Episode 126: Wildlife CSI with Sheryl 'Mac' McCollum
WILDLIFE CSI is an exciting new initiative! I had an incredible opportunity to spend time with majestic giraffes, striking zebras, powerful rhinos, elegant roan antelopes, graceful impalas, rare addaxes, sturdy bison, and even adorable pupp…
Special Episode 125: Things Aren’t Right- The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five by Tony Wright!
In this exclusive interview, Jill speaks with author Tony Wright about the perplexing case of the Yuba County Five: Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias. These five men disappeared in February 1978 while a…
Episode 124 Part 8 - ‘Karma’- Russ Faria Update: Bone Deep UPDATE
Part 8: In 2022, Jill reported on the shocking miscarriage of justice in Betsy Faria's murder case, as detailed in Episodes 40-44, the August 2022 Update, and Episode 70 of "Bone Deep" by Charles Bosworth Jr. and Joel Schwartz. After findin…
Ep 123: Part 1 ‘Never just a Prostitute” on The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed By Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
Part I: Step into Victorian London, 1888. In the wake of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, a shadow looms over Whitechapel as a series of gruesome murders unfolds. Jack the Ripper, a figure of unimaginable horror, terrifies the East End with…
Special Episode 122: Vacations Can Be Murder Vol 1 NEW ENGLAND by Dawn M. Barclay
Just in time for summer vacation, Jill is thrilled to introduce you to a a must-have true crime book, Vacations Can Be Murder! This book is the ultimate treasure trove for true crime enthusiasts who know that ‘seeing is believing’. Autho…
Ep 121: “The Exclusive Interview with Arson Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore” Author of 16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore Pt 4
Part 4: This exclusive interview with Diane Marger Moore, author of 16 Minutes, is a highlight of Jill's podcast! In this heartfelt and honest discussion, Jill and Diane explore the Wise trials and the many obstacles that almost derailed ju…
Ep 120 2ndCast: Part 3 “27 seconds” -16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore
Part 3: The defense of William Wise begins by questioning all the known facts about the night Matthew died; the use of an accelerants and the 16-minute timeframe of the fire itself! Leading to a contentious back-and-forth filled with tensi…
Ep 119: Part 2 “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied” - 16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore
Part 2: Ready for trial in just three months, Marion County Arson Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore begins the case against William J. Wise for the murder of his 8-week-old son, Matthew Dean Wise. However, progress in the case is derailed by sh…
Ep 118: Part 1 “Death of a Newborn” -16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore
Part I: Tragically, 8-week-old Matthew Dean Wise perished in a house fire, which occurred when both parents were home. Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore takes on the case 2 years later, with her team hurrying to locate witnesses, conduct inter…
Special Episode 117: A Conversation With Dr. Katherine Ramsland
In this special episode, Dr. Katherine Ramsland, a distinguished Professor of Forensic Psychology at DeSales University and a prolific author of 74 influential books in the fields of crime, forensic science, and investigative crime fiction,…
Episode 116: Part 4 ‘The Journalist and the Commander Speak!” onThe Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by BR Bates with Gerald Cliff, Ph.D
Part 4: The remarkable series takes an even more thrilling turn as Jill engages in a gripping conversation with acclaimed author and journalist B.R. Bates and Dr. Gerry Cliff, the esteemed commander of the Violent Crime Task Force. Together…
Ep115 2ndCast: Part 3 ‘Unsafe Harbor on The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by BR Bates, with Gerald Cliff, Ph.D
Part 3: In various ports of call throughout the East, the NCIS and the FBI investigate the alleged murders of John Eric Armstrong. Meanwhile, concerns about a rising body count are growing in Michigan and North Carolina, even as Elizabeth W…
Ep. 114: Part 2 ‘Savage Truths’ on The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by BR Bates, with Gerald Cliff, Ph.D Part 2
Episode 114: ‘Savage Truths’ – Pt. 2, The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by BR Bates, with Gerald Cliff, Ph.D Part 2 In Dearborn Heights, Michigan, a Good Samaritan reported the discovery of a body in the Rouge R…
Episode 113: Part 1 ‘The Contortionist” onThe Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by BR Bates, with Gerald Cliff, Ph.D
In January 2000, Detroit, Michigan, was known as the 'Murder Capital' of the USA. A calculating killer preyed on vulnerable women along infamous Michigan Avenue, where those struggling with addiction engaged in a perilous game of ‘Russian r…
Episode 112: “This is solvable” Silent Silhouette- Who Killed Deborah Sue? by George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz, Pt 4
Investigative journalist and CrimeCon presenter George Jared, co-author of the book Silent Silhouette, sits down for an exclusive interview with Jill. George shares behind-the-scenes insights into how he and Jennifer Bucholtz investigated t…
Episode 111: “A Matter of Time!” Pt 3 2ndCast- Silent Silhouette Who Killed Deborah Sue? by George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz
In Part 3: George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz continue their investigation into the 1975 cold case of Deborah Sue Williamson. Deep into this investigation, new witness statements are examined, inconsistencies identified, and surprisingly, d…
Ep 110: Mini-Cast- DNA UPDATE- A Harvest of Innocence by Dan Stidham and Tom McCarthy Part 5
Ep 110: Mini-Cast- DNA UPDATE- A Harvest of Innocence by Dan Stidham and Tom McCarthy Part 5 In this mini-cast update on the West Memphis 3, Jill tells you the exciting news about the new, modern DNA testing, approved by the Arkansas Suprem…
Episode 109: “Shower of Troubles” Silent Silhouette-Who Killed Deborah Sue? by George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz, Pt 2
In Part 2, our authors, George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz, head to the scene of the crime, the carport, where Deborah Sue Williamson was gruesomely murdered on Aug 24, 1975. There, they see the site through the eyes of the victim AND the …
Episode 108: “Anger: More harmful than the Insult that caused it” Pt 1 - Silent Silhouette: Who Killed Deborah Sue? by George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz, Pt 1
Young newlywed Deborah Sue Williamson was living in Lubbock Texas in August 1975. While her husband was at work, Debbie was viciously murdered in the carport of their home. Many suspects were investigated- her husband, her brother, good f…
Episode 107 – Solving the Murder of Vieng Phovixay- Evil Dwells in West Georgia by Clay Bryant
Back discussing his latest book, the “most prolific cold case investigator in the United State for single-event homicides,” Chief Clay Bryant is here, chatting w. Jill about his newest book, on the murder of Vieng Phovixay. A young woman,…
Episode 106: Retired FBI Profiler & Host of The Consult podcast chats with Jill!
A very special episode- Host of The Consult- Real FBI Profilers podcast, retired FBI Profiler Julia Cowley is joining Jill! The women speak about a range of topics, from most impactful true crime books and career paths, to analyzing the Jon…
Episode 105 “Exonerate the West Memphis 3” - An Interview with Dan Stidham, Defense Attorney and co-author of A Harvest of Innocence: The True Story of the West Memphis Murder Case Part 4
Episode 105 “Exonerate the West Memphis 3” - An Interview with Dan Stidham, Defense Attorney and co-author of A Harvest of Innocence: The True Story of the West Memphis Murder Case Part 4: In a heartfelt interview, author Dan Stidham and Ji…
Episode 104 “Paradise Imperfect” -Pt 3 2ndCast- A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder Case by Dan Stidham and Tom McCarthy
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ! Part 3 In this stunning episode, Jessie Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols languish in prison, as the Paradise Lost films are released, causing the public to become aware of the injustice and wrongful convictions…
Episode 103 “Confession Suppression” Pt 2- -A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder Case by Dan Stidham and Tom McCarthy
Part 2: Preparing for trial, against all odds, defense attorney Dan Stidham gathers world-class experts from a variety of fields, ready to prove his client, Jessie Misskelley, did not kill the 3 boys of West Memphis, wasn't at the crime sce…
Episode 102 “Righteous Malice” Pt 1 -A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder Case by Dan Stidham & Tom McCarthy
Part 1: West Memphis, AR May 5, 1993: After riding their bikes around the neighborhood, three 8-year-old Cub Scouts went missing, Found the next day submerged in a drainage ditch in the woods, this heartbreaking triple homicide would ultim…
Episode 101 “She Who Fights Monsters” 2ndCast- In My DNA: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares Pt 3 by Lindsey Wade
Part 3: Now a homicide detective, Lindsey continues to change the system as she investigates the Bundy serial murder case, kidnappings, serial rapes, and murders. And all the while, she continued to work the unsolved 1986 Jennifer Bastian c…
Episode 100 “The Monster Inside”- In My DNA: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares Pt 2 by Lindsey Wade
Part 2: Now in the Special Assault Unit, Det. Lindsey Wade and her partner investigate heartbreaking child abuse cases, violent serial rapist cases, and the kidnapping of 12-year-old Zina Linnik. Connecting the dots across jurisdictions, m…
Episode 99 “Monsters are real”- In My DNA: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares Pt 1 by Lindsey Wade
1986: Growing up in Tacoma, Washington, 11 yr. old Lindsey Jackson (Wade) remembers no longer being allowed to ride her bike, and the fear of walking home from the school bus after two girls were brutally murdered, Michella Welch and Jennif…
Ep 98: Safety, Sanctuary, & Sense- Jill chats with P.I., author, and podcaster, Lori Morrison of the Unlovely Truth podcast
It seems every day there are new horrors in the news; our most trusted members of society are abusing our children and trust, stealing our innocence, security & peace of mind. Lori Morrison, retired Private Investigator, host of the Unlove…
Episode 97: ‘Theriocide’- Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar & the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age Pt 5!
In this exclusive interview, Jill chats with author of Broken and animal law attorney, Fred M. Kray, who offers his insights into the motivation of those involved in the injury Alydar sustained in his stall at Calumet Farm. How did he uncov…
Episode 96 ‘Legacy’ Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age by Fred M. Kray, Pt 4
Trials are over, as Fred Kray begins his investigation into the suspicious death of Alydar, tracking down reluctant witnesses even as doors slam in his face. Persistent, determined, Fred continues to connect the dots, that may exonerate an …
Ep 95: ‘GILGO”- Special Episode with LISK expert Christine Dana!
Jill welcomes guest, Christine Dana, an ‘all things’ Long Island Serial Killer expert! A resident of Long Island, Christine has witnessed Rex Heuermann in court, visited his home, Gilgo Beach, Oak Beach- and she shares all of her insights i…
Ep 94: Jurisprudent’: Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age by Fred M. Kray Pt 3
Broken- the story for horse lovers continues! Alton Stone’s trial continues and proves to be a revelation for what happened in Alydar’s stall that chilly night at Calumet’s stallion barn, in 1990. Verdict in, federal prosecutors are not don…
Episode 93 ‘Entanglements’ : Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age by Fred M. Kray, Pt 2
Suspicions that Alydar had been killed for the insurance money have surfaced, as the Blue Grass Kentucky rumor mill churns. By 1998, the feds have a grand jury investigating, with watchman Alton Stone indicted for perjury. As his trial begi…