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Writing in Small Bursts, Big Impacts — A Conversation with Josh Pachter
Welcome to Other Side of the Story, where we go behind the words with writers who know too much.
14 hrs ago • 
Steven W. Booth
1:06:44
The Rain Tells the Story: How One Cold Case Changed Lives
“The sound of rain needs no translation.” – Alan Watts
19 hrs ago • 
Steven W. Booth
0:55
Sherlock in Black: Philip R. Brogdon and the Legacy of Black Sherlockian Fandom
THE BLACK SHERLOCK HOLMES
Sep 17 • 
PAUL BISHOP
The Hardest Knock: Delivering a Death Notification
Few assignments weigh heavier on a police officer than telling a family their loved one has died.
Sep 16 • 
Steven W. Booth
Baker Street: The Curious Case Files of Sherlock Holmes
I’m David Foster, author of Baker Street: The Curious Case Files of Sherlock
Sep 15 • 
David Foster
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0:21
Whose Blood Was Found Where?
Imagine a book in which YOU are the main character investigating true crime cases.
Sep 12 • 
Steven W. Booth
0:05
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen: Campy Mystery or Comic Misfire?
In the early ’80s, Hollywood attempted to revive the Charlie Chan franchise with Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen. Featuring an all-star…
Sep 11 • 
David Foster
2
Saying Goodbye to Mark Volman, Our Rock & Roll Uncle
HE LEFT HIS MARK ON POP ROCK HISTORY
Sep 10 • 
Steven W. Booth
1
1
To Plea or Not to Plea: Understanding the Realities Behind Plea Bargains
In recent months, plea deals have dominated headlines and social media discussions—particularly in connection with the high-profile Idaho murder case.
Sep 10 • 
Steven W. Booth
Echoes of the I-70 Killer: When Investigative Vigilance Meets Cold Case Advocacy
In this episode of Murder Sheet, veteran journalist Bob Cyphers reflects on decades spent tracking the I-70 Serial Killer—from the first headlines in…
Sep 9 • 
bob cyphers
Through the Shadows: From Cold Cases to a Call for Justice
Through the Shadows began as an investigation into the Sims triple homicide, and grew into a broader study of Florida’s cold cases and missing-person…
Sep 8 • 
Lauren Samples
2
Dutch Treats: A Conversation with Gert-Jan van den Bemd
From scientist to storyteller, Gert-Jan van den Bemd has led an extraordinary creative journey.
Sep 5 • 
Steven W. Booth
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