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February 20, 2016 — Kalamazoo, Michigan. An ordinary Uber shift turned into a citywide nightmare. Jason Dalton seemed like any other driver on the road. But as he ferried passengers across Kalamazoo, Dalton became convinced that something had taken over his iPhone — a flashing app icon that shifted from red to black, a digital signal he believed was commanding him to kill. Minutes later, he began executing strangers at random, turning the city into a hunting ground and leaving police scrambling to understand the pattern behind the chaos. By the end of the night, eight people had been ...

They took the woman Ron Delaney loves. Now he’s running out of time to get her back alive. When a routine job turns deadly, private investigator Ron Delaney is pulled into a brutal fight against men who don’t make threats — they erase problems. As bodies begin to fall across the streets of Detroit, Delaney finds himself chasing a trail of violence that leads straight into the heart of organized crime. Every lead brings more blood. Every answer raises the stakes. With the clock running out and no one left to trust, Delaney is forced to make choices that will cost him everything — his...

Brooklyn, 1929. During the joy and bustle of the Christmas season, a mysterious package arrives at the Falzone home. Moments later, an explosion rips through the apartment—killing three innocent children: Mary, Philip, and Rose Falzone. Who would send a bomb disguised as a holiday gift? And why target a working-class family? In this gripping true crime investigation, Rod Kackley unearths the dark secrets behind one of New York’s most horrifying unsolved crimes. As police navigate the shadows of 1920s Brooklyn—where organized crime thrives and silence is bought—suspects emerge, but ...

Exciting news—I’ve teamed up with Jersey Shore Entertainment to bring Murder! Molly & The Mob to the screen! This is just the beginning, with more of my true crime stories lined up for adaptation. Murder! Molly & The Mob: A 1950s Shocking True Crime Story by Rod Kackley plunges into the heart of one of America’s most chilling unsolved mysteries. Set in Joliet, Illinois—a town on the edge of Chicago’s criminal empire—this gripping narrative follows the life and sudden disappearance of Molly Zelko, a crusading journalist whose fierce editorials took aim at the mobsters and ...

He was a cop. She was his daughter. One of them wasn’t walking away. James Bradford wore the badge in St. Isidore for thirty-five years. He broke up bar fights, kept the town quiet—and never once had to draw his weapon. Until the night his daughter came home. Amanda Petrocelli’s got a record longer than Main Street, a husband with blood on his hands, and two kids caught in the middle. When they show up armed and angry, James doesn’t call for backup. He goes for the gun safe. In a town where loyalty is currency and regret comes due at midnight, this is one cop’s last stand—...

hey were inseparable—until one ended up dead. Emma Brown and her best friend set out for a night of fun. Only one came back. Now Major Crimes Division Inspectors Scarlett Gauthier and her seasoned partner, William Gagnon, must unravel the chilling truth behind Emma’s murder—a young woman beaten and strangled with bare hands and a leather belt. The brutality suggests a man. But what if that assumption is dead wrong? As the investigation cuts deeper, long-buried secrets begin to surface—about jealousy, obsession, and the fragile line between love and betrayal. Scarlett’s ...

He begged for the cuffs—but what was he really confessing to? In the rain-soaked streets of St. Isidore, a man walks into the police station and pleads, "Arrest me, please." But when detectives press him for details, his story falls apart—until he tells another. And then another. Was it guilt, madness, or a clever trap? Arrest Me Please is a bleak, ironic journey through the shadows of postwar America—a twisted noir tale where every truth hides a darker lie. Part confession, part manipulation, and all mystery, this gripping novella pulls you into a world of cigarette smoke, flickering...

She just wanted noodles. What she got was terror on her doorstep. It was late. The neon was dead. The delivery app promised warmth, convenience… safety. But when the bag arrived, it wasn’t the friendly driver she expected—it was a man lying in shadow, boots pointed at her door, silent, watching. Then others appeared. They didn’t knock. They didn’t speak. They just waited. In St. Isidore, some deliveries never arrive… and some never leave. One wrong order could be your last. She Never Delivered: From The St. Isidore Noir Collection is noir the way it was meant to be—fast, mean,...

She married for money. She plotted for more. But the insurance policy had other ideas... Chantel Fletcher’s specialty is husbands. Her problem is cash. When her third husband turns out to be worth $2.5 million dead, she makes the leap from trophy wife to cold-blooded conspirator. With a mountain of debt and a dangerous past catching up to her, Chantel enlists her teenage daughter and a dim-witted ex-con to help pull the trigger on the perfect murder. But this is St. Isidore—a town that chews up second chances and spits out twisted endings. And when the cops come knocking, Chantel ...

He. Was. Not. Thinking. With. His. BRAIN! Caleb makes a grave mistake by inviting his crush, Kalie, to spend a night in the infamous Suicide Forest. It was a decision made on impulse, not reason. Now, they're both trapped in a place filled with malevolent spirits, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural entities. Caleb must find a way out of the forest and protect Kalie, but she's nowhere to be found. Panic sets in as Caleb realizes the gravity of the situation. Could Kalie be dead? Or worse, could she be enjoying the dark and eerie environment of the Suicide Forest? As Caleb searches for ...

The mayor had a mistress, a wife who knew too much, and a secret he’d kill to keep. When a body turns up at a sleazy motel on the edge of town, the whole rotten heart of St. Isidore starts to bleed. The cops want it buried. The mayor wants it forgotten. But someone’s talking—and the truth has a nasty habit of crawling into the light. She was beautiful, dangerous, and smarter than any man in the room. He was powerful, cornered, and ready to make a deal with the devil. His wife? Cold as ice and twice as deadly. Lust. Lies. And one hell of a mess. This isn’t politics. This is The Case ...

In this gripping novel, “The Murder of Bella Black," a young woman finds herself trusting the wrong person with her life. Despite her fear of needles, she lets him inject her, unaware that he intends to plunge her into an eternal slumber. Unbeknownst to her, a close friend who harbored unrequited love had the means to send her into a deep sleep. Blinded by trust, she succumbs to his deception, never suspecting the depth of his hatred towards her. When her lifeless body is discovered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the police are baffled. There are no signs of forced entry, and the autopsy ...

Where saving books is the greatest adventure of all. Once upon a time in the little town of St. Isidore, there lived a man who loved books more than anything. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Benjamin Kalinowski could be seen marching to the library and back, carrying mountains of books so tall they almost brushed the clouds (or at least that's how it seemed to Adam King). Adam, a young bookworm himself, thought Mr. Kalinowski must be the fastest reader in the whole wide world... until he learned the truth: Benjamin wasn't reading the books—he was saving them! Join Adam as he shares the secret...

Three stories. One cursed town. Zero chance of escape. Welcome to St. Isidore — a quiet little town hiding nightmares that will chew you up and spit you out. This high-octane horror-thriller collection brings together three pulse-pounding stories of terror, survival, and the evil that refuses to die: Go Big or Go Dead – Two thrill-seeking teens enlist a local serial killer in their quest for fame. Someone is going to have to die. The girls can only pray it won’t be them. Wake the Dead – A young man takes a beautiful woman on a first date into the Suicide Forest. Now they’re ...

“Murder’s Always Murder: 67 Shocking True Crime Stories” is a gripping true crime collection that takes you deep into the darkest corners of human nature. Featuring a chilling array of true crime cases, this book explores the horrifying acts committed by ordinary people and notorious killers alike. From gruesome homicides and serial killings to twisted crimes of passion, these stories span decades and delve into some of the most shocking and disturbing cases from across the globe. 67 Shocking True Crime Stories The Murder of Rebecca Landrith The Murder of Ronda Mechelle Blaylock The ...

Three shocking true crime stories of murder, online predators, and hookups gone wrong—gritty tales of Craigslist killers, Tinder dates, and survival in the digital age. In the age of online hookups, every click carries risk. Behind glowing screens and anonymous ads, predators hunt—and sometimes, the price of desire is death. A Hookup To Die For — A middle-aged man meets a teenage boy through Craigslist. One wants sex, the other money. The deal ends in blood. She Deserved Better — Young, pregnant, and desperate, Brooke turns to Craigslist for help. Instead, she finds “Hard Mike”...

She owns the coffee shop. He’s undercover. Both are hiding deadly secrets. Mary Eileen Sullivan isn’t just a friendly barista—she’s a calculating killer. Her past is steeped in betrayal: an ex-husband she despised, a lover she couldn’t trust. Now she’s serving revenge… one victim at a time. Then he walks in. An undercover detective, chasing a serial killer. He never expected to fall for his prime suspect. Meanwhile, two relentless reporters are digging for the truth—and in small-town St. Isidore, secrets never stay buried. A dark serial killer thriller with a twisted edge of...

She was bound. Gagged. Stabbed with a screwdriver. Then strangled with a necktie. March 1948. Post-war New York was rebuilding, hopeful, alive. Inside a small apartment, that optimism shattered when Vera Lotito was discovered brutally murdered. At first, suspicion fell close to home. But as detectives worked the case, something far more disturbing emerged — a killing that appeared sudden, violent, and seemingly random. In The Murder of Vera Lotito, Rod Kackley reconstructs a chilling post-war homicide that tested the limits of police persistence. The crime scene was savage and deeply ...

Stolen Desires, Shattered Trust is a gritty, emotional dark romance about two scarred souls whose pasts refuse to stay buried—and whose passion may cost them everything. Lily ran to escape a nightmare. Jack lives with one. He’s a former cop with shadows in his eyes and secrets soaked in blood. When Lily crosses his path, he offers her refuge—but safety has a price, and Jack's demons are always close behind. She knows better than to trust a man like him. Damaged. Dangerous. The kind of man who promises nothing—but makes you feel everything. Still, she stays. Even when lies twist into...

An undercover detective infiltrates a Detroit nursing home to stop two nurse’s aides who are secretly killing residents. But when she falls for one of the killers, her assignment becomes a deadly battle between duty and desire. In a quiet Texas town, the brutal murder of Marguerite shatters the calm and sets a deadly investigation in motion. Detective Robin Gallagher, a determined young cop fighting for respect on a male-dominated force, is assigned to the case. Her search for answers leads her to Detroit — and to the Oakwood Retirement Center, where residents are dying far too often ...