The Suspect
Kent Alexander
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Generation Why: True Crime
Since its debut in June 2012 with the episode Jury Duty, Generation Why Podcast has been your source for gripping true crime, intriguing mysteries, and fascinating conspiracies every week. Hosted by Justin and Aaron, the podcast combines in-depth research and discussion to bring you cases that chall...
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The Hidden History of the White House
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The Art of the Heist
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The Long Walk
The podcast host is currently listening to "The Long Walk", one of Stephen King's first books written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The host calls it an "incredible story" about teens who are volunteered to go on a long walk.
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I'm currently listening to The Long Walk. It was one of Stephen King's first books that he wrote under Richard Bachman.
— Episode: The Murder of Helen Betty Osborne - 566
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The podcast host is currently listening to "The Long Walk", one of Stephen King's first books written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The host calls it an "incredible story" about teens who are volunteered to go on a long walk.
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I'm currently listening to The Long Walk. It was one of Stephen King's first books that he wrote under Richard Bachman.
It's an incredible story about teens who are volunteered to go on a long walk.
American Terrorist
Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing
This book, written by Lou Michel, a Buffalo journalist, is a semi-controversial account of Timothy McVeigh, exploring his life and the events leading up to the Oklahoma City bombing. The book generated discussion regarding whether it provided McVeigh with an undeserved platform.
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I wanted to read this book, American Terrorist. It's primarily written by Lou Michel. He was actually a Buffalo journalist, and I think a very good journalist.
— Episode: Oklahoma City Bombing Pt. 2 - 356
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This book, written by Lou Michel, a Buffalo journalist, is a semi-controversial account of Timothy McVeigh, exploring his life and the events leading up to the Oklahoma City bombing. The book generated discussion regarding whether it provided McVeigh with an undeserved platform.
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I wanted to read this book, American Terrorist. It's primarily written by Lou Michel. He was actually a Buffalo journalist, and I think a very good journalist.
Now, this book is semi-controversial, right?
Well, so if you're doing these long interviews with someone such as Timothy McVeigh, who has perpetrated such a horrific crime, I mean, literally crimes, then some are saying you're giving him a platform.
One thing that the book that Lou Michelle wrote really seems to focus on is this idea that Timothy started as a young man full of promise, a guy that wanted to do the right thing, believed in his country, became an amazing soldier.
Journal of the Dead
A Story of Friendship and Murder in the New Mexico Desert
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The Art of the Heist
Confessions of a Master Art Thief, Rock-and-Roller, and Prodigal Son
Miles Connor Jr. wrote "The Art of the Heist" which was his confession of being a master art thief. It mentioned the Gardner heist and connected it to Robert Donati.
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In 2009, he wrote "The Art of the Heist, Confessions of a Master Art Thief, Rock and Roller, and Prodigal Son" that mentioned the Gardner heist and connected it to Robert Donati.
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Miles Connor Jr. wrote "The Art of the Heist" which was his confession of being a master art thief. It mentioned the Gardner heist and connected it to Robert Donati.
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In 2009, he wrote "The Art of the Heist, Confessions of a Master Art Thief, Rock and Roller, and Prodigal Son" that mentioned the Gardner heist and connected it to Robert Donati.
Our Uncle Sam
The Sam Cooke Story from His Family's Perspective
The book, written by Sam Cook's great nephew, details Sam's story from his family's perspective. It highlights inconsistencies in the statements from Boyer and Franklin and raises questions about the official story.
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There was a book written by Eric Green, Sam's great nephew. He wrote a book, Our Uncle Sam, the Sam Cook story from his family's perspective.
— Episode: Sam Cooke - 564
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The book, written by Sam Cook's great nephew, details Sam's story from his family's perspective. It highlights inconsistencies in the statements from Boyer and Franklin and raises questions about the official story.
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There was a book written by Eric Green, Sam's great nephew. He wrote a book, Our Uncle Sam, the Sam Cook story from his family's perspective.
And they point out several inconsistencies in statements given by Boyer and Franklin that they believe should cause concern.
Now Sam booked the room with Franklin's assistance, and Boyer followed him from the car to the motel office.
Now Boyer stated she loudly asked Sam to take her home, but Franklin stated Boyer didn't say anything.
Sam was shot with a 22 caliber pistol, but the one registered to Franklin was a 32 caliber.
Finding Baby Holly
Lost to a Cult, Surviving My Parents' Murders, and Saved by Prayer
Holly Marie, the daughter of Dean and Tina Klaus, wrote a book about her life, detailing how she was lost to a cult, survived her parents' murder, and was ultimately saved by a prayer. It was published in November 2023.
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Holly Marie she wrote a book title Finding Baby Holly lost to a cult surviving my parents murder and saved by a prayer.
— Episode: Dean and Tina Clouse - 563
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Holly Marie, the daughter of Dean and Tina Klaus, wrote a book about her life, detailing how she was lost to a cult, survived her parents' murder, and was ultimately saved by a prayer. It was published in November 2023.
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Holly Marie she wrote a book title Finding Baby Holly lost to a cult surviving my parents murder and saved by a prayer.
This was published on November 7th 2023.
she's done a lot to kind of keep her life private but it is a very interesting read and I would highly recommend if this case interests you.
if you're even remotely interested in hearing about her life go out and check out this book.
Games We Play (One Night Series Book 1)
The hosts recommended this audiobook because it was a chilling psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect couple who played a game only they knew the rules to.
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Check out We Play Games for a chilling psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect couple who loves to play a game only they know the rules too. Together they scheme to manipulate those around th...
— Episode: John and Joyce Sheridan - 562
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The hosts recommended this audiobook because it was a chilling psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect couple who played a game only they knew the rules to.
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Check out We Play Games for a chilling psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect couple who loves to play a game only they know the rules too. Together they scheme to manipulate those around them and when they're perfect facade crumbles, they turn the game on each other.
From the Lustrous Depths (Foundation of Lies)
This book discusses Collier Landry's experience with his father's murder of his mother. He details his story from the moment of his mother's disappearance, the investigation he led, and the eventual conviction of his father.
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They just came out with a book last year.
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This book discusses Collier Landry's experience with his father's murder of his mother. He details his story from the moment of his mother's disappearance, the investigation he led, and the eventual conviction of his father.
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They just came out with a book last year.
I'm in the book, but I did not participate in that.
Peek A Boop
Aaron, one of the podcast hosts, wrote a children's book about the joys of getting a new pet. He collaborated with Rebecca Demos on the illustrations and the book is available on Amazon.
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Well, I have a book coming out and unlike I think many other podcasters in our space, I didn't write a crime book. I wrote a children's book.
— Episode: Lisa Ziegert - 547
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Aaron, one of the podcast hosts, wrote a children's book about the joys of getting a new pet. He collaborated with Rebecca Demos on the illustrations and the book is available on Amazon.
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Well, I have a book coming out and unlike I think many other podcasters in our space, I didn't write a crime book. I wrote a children's book.
It's not a children's book about crime either, right? It has nothing to do with crime at all. I've been very influenced by children's books over the years, I think, because when I was young, I loved reading them or having my mom read them to me. And then when I got older and had my own kids, I loved reading them children's books. So I wanted to write a book that came from within me. So I wrote about the joys of getting a new pet.
So if you're interested in this, you can go out to Amazon and look for my book that I made with Rebecca Demos.
She did all the illustrations and really helped me out because publishing a book, you might think it's easy, but there are all these little things you have to know to make it go smoothly.
And without her help, I don't know what I would have done. So big credit to her. The book is called Peek-A-Boop.
The Great Train Robbery
The Bayston Revival Device, a system to prevent being buried alive, was mentioned, and it was said that the name comes from Michael Crichton's book "The Great Train Robbery".
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The Bayston Revival Device apparently comes from Michael Crichton who's famous for writing Jurassic Park.
— Episode: Halloween Special - 542
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The Bayston Revival Device, a system to prevent being buried alive, was mentioned, and it was said that the name comes from Michael Crichton's book "The Great Train Robbery".
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The Bayston Revival Device apparently comes from Michael Crichton who's famous for writing Jurassic Park.
But he had written a book titled The Great Train Robbery and this is something that's in there.
Part of My Soul Went With Him
Layla Steinberg, a music workshop instructor, met Tupac in a park in Marin and discussed this book with him. She was so impressed with him that she offered him a place to live and became his manager.
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They discussed a book titled A Part of My Soul Went With Him.
— Episode: The Murder of Tupac Shakur - 540
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Layla Steinberg, a music workshop instructor, met Tupac in a park in Marin and discussed this book with him. She was so impressed with him that she offered him a place to live and became his manager.
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They discussed a book titled A Part of My Soul Went With Him.
Compton Street Legend
Notorious Keffe D’s Street-Level Accounts of Tupac and Biggie Murders, Death Row Origins, Suge Knight, Puffy Combs, and Crooked Cops
This memoir, released in April 2019, was written by Dwayne Keith Davis, the uncle of Orlando Anderson, and detailed his alleged involvement in the shooting of Tupac. It also claimed that he was offered a deal to provide information about the murders of Tupac and Biggie.
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There's this book that Dwayne Keith Davis released in April 2019, Compton Street Legend.
— Episode: The Murder of Tupac Shakur - 540
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This memoir, released in April 2019, was written by Dwayne Keith Davis, the uncle of Orlando Anderson, and detailed his alleged involvement in the shooting of Tupac. It also claimed that he was offered a deal to provide information about the murders of Tupac and Biggie.
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There's this book that Dwayne Keith Davis released in April 2019, Compton Street Legend.
And according to Davis, they offered to let me go for running a criminal enterprise and numerous alleged murders for the truth about the Tupac and Biggie murders.
Girl, Wanted
The Chase for Sarah Pender
The book, titled "Girl Wanted: The Chase for Sarah Pender", was written by Steve Miller and published in 2011. It was about Sarah's case and Steve Miller spoke with the original prosecutor Larry Sells for research to help him complete his book.
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And in June 2011, this book by Steve Miller titled Girl Wanted, The Chase for Sarah Pender was released.
— Episode: Sarah Jo Pender - 531
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The book, titled "Girl Wanted: The Chase for Sarah Pender", was written by Steve Miller and published in 2011. It was about Sarah's case and Steve Miller spoke with the original prosecutor Larry Sells for research to help him complete his book.
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And in June 2011, this book by Steve Miller titled Girl Wanted, The Chase for Sarah Pender was released.
One Second After (A John Matherson Novel, 1)
It is a documentary that focuses on inattentive drivers who were using their phones while driving and the damage and death they caused. The drivers are made to discuss the impact of their actions.
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Aaron, I know we both have watched this documentary called From One Second to the Next by Werner Herzog.
— Episode: Katie Palmer - 504
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It is a documentary that focuses on inattentive drivers who were using their phones while driving and the damage and death they caused. The drivers are made to discuss the impact of their actions.
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Aaron, I know we both have watched this documentary called From One Second to the Next by Werner Herzog.
Love & Marriage
The Love Story of Nancy & Frank
The story was compared to one of the author's novels, as it was about a romance mystery writer married to a chef, and the story didn't end happily ever after.
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Nancy's love story could have been ripped right out of the pages of one of her own novels.
— Episode: The Murder of Jennifer Martel - 502
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The story was compared to one of the author's novels, as it was about a romance mystery writer married to a chef, and the story didn't end happily ever after.
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Nancy's love story could have been ripped right out of the pages of one of her own novels.
She was a romance mystery writer who happens to be married to a chef, but this story didn't end with a happily ever after.
What Happened in Craig
Alaska's Worst Unsolved Mass Murder
It was a very well-written book that discussed the difficulties the police faced in their investigation. The book details that several witnesses were frequent users of drugs and alcohol, while others were afraid to cooperate for fear of being labeled a snitch.
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Another good source of information I would recommend is, What Happened in Craig? It's Alaska's Worst Unsolved Mass Murder by Leland Hale. This book is a very well-written book, I woul...
— Episode: 1982 Investor Murders - 500
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It was a very well-written book that discussed the difficulties the police faced in their investigation. The book details that several witnesses were frequent users of drugs and alcohol, while others were afraid to cooperate for fear of being labeled a snitch.
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Another good source of information I would recommend is, What Happened in Craig? It's Alaska's Worst Unsolved Mass Murder by Leland Hale. This book is a very well-written book, I would say. I think it's interesting because Hale points out in the book that the police had a very difficult time with this investigation because a lot of the witnesses, let's just say they used alcohol and drugs often. And even people who could have come forward but didn't, well, they were worried about getting in trouble, being seen as a snitch.
Vampire
The Richard Chase Murders (WildBlue Press True Crime)
The podcast mentioned this book as a source of information for the episode on Richard Chase, the "Vampire of Sacramento."
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If any of you want to read more about this case, these are some of the references that Aaron and I used.Medium.com, search for The Vampire of Sacramento, Revealing California, Richard...
— Episode: The Vampire of Sacramento - 444
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The podcast mentioned this book as a source of information for the episode on Richard Chase, the "Vampire of Sacramento."
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If any of you want to read more about this case, these are some of the references that Aaron and I used.Medium.com, search for The Vampire of Sacramento, Revealing California, Richard Chase, or Kevin Sullivan's book, Vampire.
Forgiving What You Can't Forget
Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again
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American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
It was described as phenomenal and explored the Silk Road and cryptocurrency.
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If you are as obsessed with the Silk Road or cryptocurrency or the deep web as I was for a while, the book American Kingpin by Nick Bilton is phenomenal.
— Episode: Silk Road - 418
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It was described as phenomenal and explored the Silk Road and cryptocurrency.
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If you are as obsessed with the Silk Road or cryptocurrency or the deep web as I was for a while, the book American Kingpin by Nick Bilton is phenomenal.
Dance with the Devil
A Dark Standalone Romance
It was published in March 2007 and was written by Andrew Bagby's father, David, about the events that led to his son's and grandson's deaths.
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David Bagby published a book in March 2007 titled Dance with the Devil.
— Episode: Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner - 583
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It was published in March 2007 and was written by Andrew Bagby's father, David, about the events that led to his son's and grandson's deaths.
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David Bagby published a book in March 2007 titled Dance with the Devil.
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