Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast

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, women, and children immersed in the thrill of the new Batman movie. In mere moments, the aisles turned into rivers of blood as chaos erupted, with bullet casings strewn across the ground among the fallen and the wounded. James Holmes, in a chilling act of violence, claimed the lives of 12 innocent individuals and left 58 others grappling with injuries. Amidst the heart-wrenching cries of pain and sorrow, the universal question of “Why?” was cast heavenward, pleading for answers. This compelling trilogy, inspired by the insights of psychiatrists who encountered and analyzed James Holmes, delves into the complexities of the shooter’s life, exploring his family dynamics, educational experiences, behavioral nuances, and psychological state. Insightful psychological theories and explanations seek to unravel the enigma surrounding a troubled mind. Part 1 introduces us to the shy boy who grows into a college student, grappling with the struggle to connect deeply with friends and professors, choosing instead to keep his innermost thoughts shrouded in silence, all because he “just wanted to keep it private.” Buy A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the  Colorado Mass Shooting [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPPW2YX/?bestFormat=true&k=a%20dark%20night%20in%20aurora&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k0_1_22_de&crid=FISMZ7SMG7KQ&sprefix=A%20Dark%20Night%20in%20Aurora] by Dr William H. Reid, MD Buy AURORA: The Psychiatrist who treated the Movie Theater Killer Tells Her Story by [https://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Psychiatrist-Treated-Theater-Killer-ebook/dp/B09JVFYW4D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=R1DRVMHDMSKF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.292kXaLYh889NXeUCrjrfQ.Okz7Jqxwovw-gHeN4044nNctj_6T99HzSKvRdwnfamU&dib_tag=se&keywords=AURORA+the+psychiatrist+who+treated+the+movie+theater&qid=1753909486&sprefix=aurora+the+psychiatrist+who+treated+the+movie+theater%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1] Dr Lynne Fenton and Kerrie Droban.   Our CRIMECON DENVER meetup is Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in the Gaylord Rockies Hotel, Embers Lodge Bar at 9 pm MT. CRIMECON IS COMING! GET your MURDER SHELF BOOKCLUB MERCH! [http://www.jusaskjan.com/] Sources, photographs, recipes, and drink information can be found on Jill’s blog at www.murdershelfbookclub.com –July 2025. [https://www.murdershelfbookclub.com/2025/07/] Contact:  jill@murdershelfbookclub.com, or X [https://twitter.com/shelf_club],  Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/jillandtara]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/murdershelfbookclub/] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@MurderShelfBookClubPodcast].  Join Jill on PATREON for $4 [https://www.patreon.com/MurderShelfBookClub] and help pick the next true crime book to be featured on the podcast!

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 conducted in 2014 on the shawl found at the crime scene of Catherine Eddowes. Does this evidence confirm the identity of Jack the Ripper? THEN listen as Jill follows the evidence where it leads, revealing the name of her prime suspect!  (Ep 123- Part 1;   Ep 127- Part 2)   ANNOUNCEMENT!   JILL WILL BE ON CREATORS ROW AT CRIMECON DENVER 2025, SEPT 5-7, 2025!  NEED TO BUY A BADGE?  USE JILL’S CODE  murdershelf  AND GET 10% OFF!  https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25]  SEE YOU IN DENVER MURDER BOOKIES!   Sources, photographs, recipes, and drink information can be found on Jill’s blog at www.murdershelfbookclub.com [http://www.murdershelfbookclub.com] –June 2025. Contact:  jill@murdershelfbookclub.com [jill@murdershelfbookclub.com], or X [https://twitter.com/shelf_club],  Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/jillandtara]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/murdershelfbookclub/] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@MurderShelfBookClubPodcast].  Join Jill on PATREON for $4 [https://www.patreon.com/MurderShelfBookClub] and help pick the next true crime book to be featured on the podcast! CRIMECON IS COMING!    GET your Murder Shelf Book Club merch ! [http://www.jusaskjan.com]

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 moonshine and deceit, it is the responsibility of the Georgia Revenue Agents to identify and shut down these illicit operations and to arrest those involved. As danger and fear escalate, a murder heightens the tension, igniting a pursuit of justice that drags women, children, and those sworn to uphold the law into the line of fire.  Drawing on the stories told by his grandfather, a Revenue Agent, and his extensive research into the unfolding events and the lives impacted by this turmoil, Chris Skates speaks with Jill about his book, Moonshine Over Georgia- a perfect summer read by the pool or at the beach!   ANNOUNCEMENT!   JILL WILL BE ON CREATORS ROW AT CRIMECON DENVER 2025, SEPT 5-7, 2025!  NEED TO BUY A BADGE?  USE JILL’S CODE  murdershelf  AND GET 10% OFF!  https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25]  SEE YOU IN DENVER MURDER BOOKIES!    BUY Moonshine Over Georgia by [https://www.amazon.com/Moonshine-Over-Georgia-Actual-Events-ebook/dp/B0C3835SNX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GU4W1OBH36YJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nMYHp_rqBx78ujjHRuUnZIRIsO0DRicuuu9ZrwG_kkUdkuOtIXl2eilhYUIxTWw3D0roHJbERSyIRq1mckjEIMGPU5vvRWi4RnbC66wJUN2LmdcmxYwVRfeRtUM5Pr-Sckceyx8c8PBYBaNbSmKatFl3kS0jplCuHvcVuo06f7BUob_tAhmcxKX_k-T6pJxpYe2_ESENt4lTnfuPL_l7iXY5HJc3WTAMF6D7aPLmOiE.gV_XaNNRD5D8d3paW7a0se96HepFeaNbB1jtUFUhqtQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Skates+books&qid=1752084684&sprefix=chris+skates+books%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1] Chris Skates on AMAZON! Sources, photographs, and news articles can be found on Jill’s blog at www.murdershelfbookclub.com [http://www.murdershelfbookclub.com] –July 2025. Contact:  jill@murdershelfbookclub.com [jill@murdershelfbookclub.com], or X [https://twitter.com/shelf_club],  Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/jillandtara]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/murdershelfbookclub/] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@MurderShelfBookClubPodcast].  Join Jill on PATREON for $4 [https://www.patreon.com/MurderShelfBookClub] and help pick our next book! Get your Murder Shelf Book Club merch! Crimecon is coming! [http://www.jusaskjan.com]

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. These women were beloved daughters, sisters, students, wives, mothers, and business owners, all struggling to navigate the harsh realities of life in the East End of London during Queen Victoria's reign. They were not just victims, as history often depicts. What twists of fate led Elizabeth and Kate to end up dead on the streets of Whitechapel? Don’t miss this compelling episode, the second part of the trilogy. A BADGE?  USE JILL’S CODE  murdershelf  AND GET 10% OFF!  https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25]  SEE YOU IN DENVER MURDER BOOKIES!      BUY- THE FIVE BY HALLIE RUBENHOLD ON AMAZON! [https://www.amazon.com/Five-Untold-Lives-Killed-Ripper/dp/0358299616/ref=asc_df_0358299616?mcid=73008090230938cbbf2a554b1d300d6c&hvocijid=12093656016520673019-0358299616-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12093656016520673019&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007382&hvtargid=pla-2281435176458&psc=1]   BUY- NAMING JACK THE RIPPER BY RUSSELL EDWARDS ON AMAZON [https://www.amazon.com/Naming-Jack-Ripper-Russell-Edwards/dp/1493011901]   BUY- JACK THE RIPPER AND THE CASE FOR SCOTLAND YARD’S PRIME SUSPECT BY ROBERT HOUSE [https://www.amazon.com/Ripper-Scotland-Yards-Prime-Suspect-ebook/dp/B00D8DP40C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A591DDP9UY5S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Z8X4R57nERZiOyLb3xSvvt2pzEvQEcgBwDNwwnPXVjvY-tH3kVLXSkV2i5uYdCrSz4bGn10VvZViKSBhtYfyC60IXoi_N_3Ke9432SMychocUYgXKYSAUQ2TyxLzYQidIN_LwI1T52NgYbUKYLM7WGWSS-t7ZHpRbd2FXYECStm539GuNDDdE5ivTBvvm5HwvnyIbmwxFp_HjAvSi5esI9qkQ2XWjRFBZvvu8mGGrC8.DIB00efZAvnrMSLx-p2uT95hg0_tjpqHGDg29v8Tzc8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Robert+House+Jack+the+Ripper&qid=1748868644&sprefix=robert+house+jack+the+ripper%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1] Sources, photographs, recipes and drink information can be found on Jill’s blog at www.murdershelfbookclub.com [http://www.murdershelfbookclub.com] –June 2025. Contact:  jill@murdershelfbookclub.com [jill@murdershelfbookclub.com], or X [https://twitter.com/shelf_club],  Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/jillandtara]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/murdershelfbookclub/] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@MurderShelfBookClubPodcast].  Join Jill on PATREON for $4 [https://www.patreon.com/MurderShelfBookClub] and help pick our next book! CRIMECON IS COMING! Support Jill and the podcast!  Get your Murder Shelf Book Club merch! [http://www.jusaskjan.com]

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 puppies, all while joining forces with Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum, Dr. Laura Pettler, and the esteemed forensic pathologist, Dr. Priya Banerjee. Sheryl McCollum, who hosts the engaging "Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum" podcast and serves as the Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, extended a warm invitation to me to attend an unforgettable training weekend that has sparked enthusiasm and lively discussions among the participants.  Dive into the fascinating world of this pioneering law enforcement training academy, discover its vital importance, and learn how you can join in this mission. And, find out who dared to take the stage for karaoke? Don’t miss out—listen now to find out! GET YOUR TICKET FOR THE OCTOBER 2-3, 2025 WILDLIFE CSI EVENT IN PENNSYLVANIA!  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wildlife-csi-training-and-wine-crime-with-sheryl-mccollum-tickets-1376795706019?aff=ebdssbdestsearch ANNOUNCEMENT!   JILL WILL BE ON CREATORS ROW AT CRIMECON DENVER 2025, SEPT 5-7, 2025!  NEED TO BUY A BADGE?  USE JILL’S CODE  murdershelf  AND GET 10% OFF!  https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25]  SEE YOU IN DENVER MURDER BOOKIES!     Wildlife CSI photographs and event information can be found on Jill’s blog at www.murdershelfbookclub.com [http://www.murdershelfbookclub.com] –June 2025. Contact:  jill@murdershelfbookclub.com [jill@murdershelfbookclub.com], or X [https://twitter.com/shelf_club],  Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/jillandtara]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/murdershelfbookclub/] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@MurderShelfBookClubPodcast].  Join Jill on PATREON for $4 [https://www.patreon.com/MurderShelfBookClub] and help pick our next true crime book to be featured! Get your Murder Shelf Book Club merch for Crimecon 2025! [http://www.jusaskjan.com]