The anatomy of True Crime: Case Files eZine:
Seeking to take some of her work in a new direction, and following the advice of readers, Criminologist Judith A. Yates decided to start an eZine. An amazingly talented writer/historian, Wayne H. Sanderson, contacted her. Another author friend, Kelly Banaski, sent an email: “I want in!” In Fall 2016, True Crime: Case Files was born as the result of positive relationships between people who care about quality work.
This is the Winter 2017 Issue of True Crime: Case Files.
As part of the anniversary celebration, True Crime: Case Files sponsored a writing contest. The winner is Aleida K. Wahn for her stirring article, The Murder Trial of Regina Johnson.
True Crime: Case Files recognizes organizations that assist crime victims. Thus, the “Our Hero” section was created. For this Winter 2017 special issue, the True Crime: Case Files Hero is Snopes.com. Before you pass on that shocking story on social media, is it true? Snopes.com will give you the real story.
As a regular feature, True Crime: Case Files introduces “The Baby Book from Hell.” Is criminal behavior the result of nature or nurture? In his book “The Female Offender” (1915) Professor Caesar Lombroso believed in a correlation between the criminal mind and physical traits to include body weight, jawline, and the shape of the cranium. Even today, people use such science: “He’s so handsome; why would he rape?” “She looks like a thug,” and of course, “They look so normal!” Peruse the sweet-faced babies in “The Baby Book from Hell.” Can we predict evil?
True Crime Review introduces the kind of book or video TC professionals and enthusiasts will appreciate for the information and educational purposes; where learning goes beyond the borders of the pages. This issue’s selection is "Women Wartime Spies" by Ann Kramer.
We have a new feature that demands readers to answer, Could You Survive? We will focus on what are considered “the world’s worst prisons” and detail the living conditions and way of life when that cell door slams and you find yourself in lock down. This issue locks up our readers in la Sante prison. Could you survive?
True Crime: Case Files supports true crime authors and strives to bring readers the best, featuring authors who have quality material on the bookshelves. True Crime: Case Files appreciates professional enthusiasts, experts in specific cases. In this issue, each has interesting, informative work on cases that will cause you to rethink “evil.”