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  • THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD
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    “THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD” – Q&A with Graham Hetrick

    Sue Coletta

    I have a real treat for you today. There’s a new show on Investigation Discovery (ID channel) that premieres tonight, “THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD.” Renowned Coroner Graham Hetrick took time…

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  • Talking crime with Detective (Ret.) Kim McGath
    #ACrimeChat,  Crime tips,  Writing tips,  Writing Tips

    Talking Crime with Detective (Ret.) Kim McGath

    Sue Coletta

    I sat down with my dear friend, Detective (Ret.) Kim McGath, to talk crime, writing, police procedure, and how to best make our stories ring true. Some of you may remember Kim from her…

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  • H. H. Holmes
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    H. H. Holmes, America’s First Serial Killer – Part II

    Sue Coletta

    Part I left off with one burning question: how did H. H. Holmes kill the Pitezel children? We’ll get to that in a minute. If you haven’t read Part I, you may want to before…

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  • H. H. Holmes Quote
    Research,  True Crime

    H. H. Holmes, America’s First and Most Prolific Serial Killer

    Sue Coletta

    Come with me, if you will, to a tiny, quiet New England village, nestling among the picturesque rugged hills of New Hampshire. This little hamlet has for over a century been known as…

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  • #ACrimeChat,  Crime tips,  Guest posts,  The life of a writer

    Writing Realistic Crime Scenes

    Sue Coletta

    Before I introduce my guest I wanted to let you know about an amazing opportunity to get all your crime questions answered by experts in their field. I gathered five of my favorite…

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  • Betrayed
    Flash fiction,  Short stories

    Betrayed – #FlashFiction

    Sue Coletta

    You can read this flash fiction story in One Hundred Voices anthology. Sorry, I can’t have it in the public domain. I sold the rights to Allegiant Publishing/Centum Press.   Thank you for your interest in…

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  • Wings of Mayhem
    Books,  The life of a writer,  Wings of Mayhem

    Wings of Mayhem is Out!!!

    Sue Coletta

    Have you ever had the feeling that something wonderful was about to happen, but you didn’t know what it was? Not long ago this happened to me. My intuition was screaming at me…

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  • Louisiana killing fields
    Research,  True Crime

    The Killing Fields Hold The Darkest Secrets

    Sue Coletta

    Among barren stretches of road, in thick swamplands, and in desolate landscapes that go on for miles, lie the Killing Fields. Where the dead hide in the weeds, the water, or just beneath…

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  • Noir genre
    Flash fiction,  Guest posts,  Short stories

    British Noir by Paul D. Brazill

    Sue Coletta

    It seems everyone defines “noir” differently just as flash fiction is described many ways. However, I think we all can agree that, for the most part, noir is grungy, raw, with no happily-ever-after ending.…

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    Crime tips,  Research

    Buried Alive: How To Escape Your Grave

    Sue Coletta

    Before we discuss how to escape your grave if you’re ever buried alive, let’s look at the history of grave-digging and what’s involved in burying the dead. I receive so many cool articles and…

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Sue Coletta

Sue Coletta is an award-winning crime writer and member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. In addition to her award-winning Murder Blog, she also blogs on the Kill Zone (Writer's Digest "101 Best Websites for Writers"), Writers Helping Writers, and Story Empire (Positive Writer's "Top 50 Writing Blogs"). Sue's backlist includes psychological thrillers and true crime/narrative nonfiction. Now, she exclusively writes eco-thrillers (The Mayhem Series, books 5-9 & continuing). She's appeared on the Emmy award-winning true crime series, Storm of Suspicion, and three episodes of A Time to Kill on Investigation Discovery. Links to her newsletter and books can be found here: https://linktr.ee/suecoletta Email: sue(at)suecoletta(dot)com

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