Category Archives: James Renner

James Renner is an award-winning journalist, and author of True Crime Addict, the definitive book on the Maura Murray disappearance. He also hosts the podcast, The Philosophy of Crime. In 2019, he founded The Porchlight Project which raises money for new DNA testing and genetic genealogy for Ohio cold cases. In May, 2020, James Zastawnik was arrested for the murder of Barbara Blatnik, thanks to the work of genealogists funded by the Porchlight Project.

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Confessions of a True Crime Addict Tour!

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2019 TOUR ANNOUNCED!
This June, I’ll be on the road in the eastern U.S. for my “Confessions of a True Crime Addict” tour. It’s a mix of stand up and scary tales about my adventures in true crime journalism. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Here are the links for venues by city:

Thursday, May 30, Music Box Concert Hall, Cleveland. Get tickets here.

Wednesday, June 5, Zanies, Nashville: Get tickets here.

Thursday, June 6, Birmingham, Alabama, Stardome: Get tickets here.

Saturday June 8, New Orleans, The New Movement: More info here.

Tuesday, June 11, Charlotte, The Evening Muse: Get tickets here.

Thursday, June 13, D.C. Improv: Get tickets here.

Friday, June 14, Brooklyn, EastVille Comedy Club: Get tickets here.

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Pre-order MUSE Today!

My new novel, MUSE, comes out May 14 but you can pre-order a copy, today at this link! This story is limited to only 750 signed copies and Cemetery Dance has done a wonderful job with it.

Here’s a hint of what it’s about:The enclosed was transcribed from ten mini-cassette tapes that were recovered from the offices of Boston attorney William J. Latch following his disappearance on June 19, 2014.

These tapes are part of the evidentiary record in the civil case of Latch V. Weymouth Life & Casualty.

William J. Latch was declared dead by the State of Massachusetts in April 2015 after Magistrate Gavin FitzGerald reviewed these tapes, privately, in his chambers. Weymouth Life & Casualty was therein ordered to release Latch’s survivor’s benefits to his children.

Latch’s body has never been found.

His client, Michael Hadley, also remains missing.