EP 163: Shadows in Fire by Judith A. Yates

 

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Listen to Episode 163 to Jill's interview with Judith about this amazing book, Shadows in Fire!

Irma Grese book by Judith Yates

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Judith A. Yates Page

SOURCES

Brian Dwyer, Woman who killed 2 children moved out of prison: 'I'm worried about it,' Onondaga County DA says, Spectrum News1.com, May 14, 2024. 

Darian Stevenson, Central NY child killer moved to psych facility because doctors rule she's danger to herself or others, Syracuse.com, May 29, 2024.

Megan Coleman, Shirley Winters Sentenced, CYNCentral.com, June 17, 2008.

Shirley Winters Photos, Murderpedia.com, 2026. 

Shirley Winters, serial killer and arsonist, moved from prison, NewChannel9 WSYR, Syracuse, 2025.

Winters sentenced for son's death, CYNCentral.com, June 17, 2008.

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Dog O'War by Aphrodite Jones Book Review!

 

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A shocking dog mauling that culminates in a horrific death is just the beginning of this harrowing tale. In Dog O’War, Aphrodite Jones delves deep to uncover the chilling circumstances surrounding the presa canario, a rare breed of dog, and reveals how they became a savage tool of death in this tragedy. The plot intertwines with the sinister motives of the Aryan Brotherhood, a ruthless prison gang, driven by white supremacy and greed. Through meticulous research and interviews with the deranged individuals involved, Jones provides a profound, albeit disturbing, perspective on a series of extensive crimes. The story also follows two once-prominent lawyers entangled in this twisted scheme. They manipulate others for gain while themselves being exploited. This ultimately spiraled into an absurd trial that shocks the conscience. By the time I reached page 15, I was utterly captivated, unable to put the book down as I was compelled to uncover the truth.

While the depiction of human behavior can be unsettling, the narrative also reveals positive outcomes that highlight humanity's resilience. It serves as a powerful reminder that even in the darkest circumstances, a silver lining can emerge. I wholeheartedly recommend Aphrodite Jones’s Dog O’War for its compelling narrative, respectful portrayal of the victim, and rigorous research, which collectively illuminate the intricate conditions and consequences at play. As a true crime book podcaster who has read and reviewed hundreds of true crime books, I can confidently say that none have shocked me quite like this tale, where true crime spills over into astonishment and horror.

Ep The Tylenol Murders: A Father's Confession to His Son by Joseph Cibelli

 

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Author & Forensic Psychologist Joseph Cibelli

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Joseph Cibelli's The Tylenol Murders Podcast- 

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Brenda Coleman, The Dispatch, Sept 30, 1982

Brenda Coleman, Rockford Register Star, Oct 1, 1982

Daily Review Atlas, Oct. 1, 1982

Chicago Tribune, October 2, 1982.

Chicago Tribune, October 2, 1982.

Chicago Tribune, Oct. 10, 1982

Chicago Tribune, May 1, 1983

Rockford Star Register, Sept. 29, 1983

James Lewis's Johnson & Johnson Extortion Letter (WTTW.com

 VICTIM PROFILES

SOURCES

Emilie LeBeau Lucchesi, How the 'Tylenol Murders' Changed Medicine Safety 40 Years Later, Discovery Magazine, July 12, 2023.

Bridget Ganger, Remembering the Victims of the Tylenol Murders, Beyond the Dash, Sept. 29,2021.

Claire Malon, The Tylenol Murders: Where were poisoned bottles purchased?, Chicago Tribune, September 22, 2022.

Eunice Alpasan, As Reporters Revisit the Tylenol Murder 40 years later, New Developments Emerge, WTTW.com Sept. 28, 2022.

'George and the Pharmacist', It's A Wonderful Life (1946), 2016.

Laurel Sweet, Brother of Tylenol victims askes, "Why Them?", Boston Herald, February 6, 2009.

Michael Lee Simpson, Poisoned Pill: My cop dad's deathbed confession to the 7 unsolved Tylenol murders tore me apart- he left key evidence for me to find, The Sun.com, Sept. 28, 2025.

Michael Petros, People, politics, and poison: the Tylenol murders revisited forty years later, School of Public Health, University of Chicago, May 31, 2022.

Revisiting Chicago's Tylenol Murders, Chicago Magazine, Sept. 21, 2012.

Who Committed the Tylenol Murders? After more than 40 years, the case remains unsolved, WTTW.com, 2026.