M. William Phelps

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M. William Phelps
BornMathew William Phelps
(1967-02-01) February 1, 1967 (age 57)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation
  • Investigative journalist
  • TV presenter
  • author
  • podcaster
Period2000–present
GenreNonfiction crime, history
Subject Murder, serial killers, history
Notable worksPaper Ghosts, Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
Notable awards2013 Excellence in Journalism—2015 Investigative Journalism Award
Website
www.mwilliamphelps.com

Mathew William Phelps (born February 1, 1967) is an American crime writer and investigative journalist, podcaster, and TV presenter.

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Career

Phelps is the author of 39 fact-based nonfiction (true crime) books, 2 thrillers, and four history books, including co-authoring Failures of the Presidents with Thomas J. Craughwell. [1] Phelps has written for The Providence Journal , the Hartford Courant and the New London Day , and consulted on the first season of the Showtime cable television series Dexter . [2]

After his book Murder in the Heartland was released, Phelps went on Good Morning America to talk about the 2004 murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett covered in his book about convicted killer Lisa Marie Montgomery. [3]

Beginning in January 2012, he produced and hosted with criminal profiler John Kelly the Investigation Discovery series Dark Minds, which airs on the Investigation Discovery channel. [4] [5] [6] The series features unsolved serial murders. [7] When Phelps' book The Killing Kind was released in June 2014, Publishers Weekly wrote, "Fans of the author's Discovery TV series, 'Dark Minds,' will be rewarded." [8]

He was featured in Writers Digest with his debut true-crime book Perfect Poison in 2003 and again with the release of his eighth book, I'll be Watching You, in 2009. [9]

The New York Post in a February 2012 review called Phelps' book Never See Them Again, about Texas killer Christine Paolilla, a "riveting new book" that "examines one of the most horrific murders in recent American history." [10] Kirkus Reviews called it a "thorough account of a quadruple murder in a Houston suburb in 2003." [11]

Phelps' book Nathan Hale: The Life and Death of America's First Spy was listed as number 14 on The New York Times bestseller list in e-book nonfiction the week of May 11, 2014. [12] Twilight actor Peter Facinelli in June 2014 acquired movie rights for his Nathan Hale book. [13]

Personal life

Phelps is divorced and a father. Phelps' sister-in-law was murdered in 1996, and the killer was never found. [2] He now resides in Tolland County, Connecticut. [14] [15]

Published works

True crime

History

Awards

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  2. 1 2 "'Silence of the Lambs' for Real: 'Dark Minds' Uses a Serial Killer to Catch Serial Killers". Reuters.
  3. ↑ Good Morning America. "Cut from the Womb: Family of Defendant in Gruesome Slaying Speaks Out". ABC News.
  4. ↑ "Connecticut True-Crime Author M. William Phelps to Star in Reality Show". tribunedigital-thecourant.
  5. ↑ Levine, Stuart (July 28, 2011). "Cabler delves into 'Dark Minds'". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
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