Stacy Dittrich

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Stacy Dittrich
Born (1973-03-02) March 2, 1973 (age 50)
Ohio, United States
OccupationAuthor, former police detective
NationalityAmerican
Genre True crime
Subject Crime
Notable worksStumbling Along the Beat
Website
www.stacydittrich.com

Stacy Dittrich (born March 2, 1973), a former police detective from Ohio, is an American mystery novelist and true crime author.

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Career

Dittrich, a graduate of Lexington High School, retired from the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Mansfield, Ohio, in 2008. She began her police career as a dispatcher in 1992 and became a deputy in 1996, after being exposed to law enforcement by her father and three uncles, who were police officers. [1] In 1997, The Mansfield News Journal printed a two-page feature article about Dittrich and her retired father titled "Like Father, Like Daughter: The Beat Goes On." [2]

In 2002, Dittrich received the Victims of Crime Award from the Ohio attorney general. [3] In 2009, she received a commendation from Ohio State Rep. Margaret Ann Ruhlfor her writing achievements. [4]

Dittrich is a regular contributor to Women in Crime Ink, [5] She co-hosted a weekly radio show, "Justice Interrupted," with former Los Angeles County prosecutor Robin Sax. [6]

Her book, Murder Behind the Badge, includes the cases of former police officer Antoinette Frank's killings in New Orleans; Bobby Cutts Jr., who murdered his pregnant former girlfriend; California Highway Patrol Trooper Craig Peyer, who pulled over San Diego State University college student Cara Knott, then murdered her; Columbia, Missouri, officer Steven Rios, who slit the throat of his gay lover; and former police sergeant Drew Peterson and the case of his missing wife. [7]

In November 2010, The Fremantle Corporation entered into a television option for a crime drama based on Dittrich's CeeCee Gallagher novel series. [8]

Appearances

Dittrich has appeared on CNN, [9] the "Nancy Grace Show," [10] [11] HLN, CBS' "48 Hours," FOX's "The O'Reilly Factor," and "Geraldo At Large." She also appeared on E! True Hollywood to talk about the Michael Jackson death investigation. [12]

She also regularly speaks across the country about domestic violence on behalf of an awareness group founded by Denise Brown, whose sister, Nicole Brown Simpson, was murdered in 1994. [13]

In 2009, she appeared on an HLN panel, titled "Cops After Those Who Helped Alleged Killer," on "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell." [14] In 2008, Scared Monkeys Radio's "The Dana Pretzer Show" hosted Dittrich, along with two other true crime authors, as "the ladies of Women in Crime Ink." [15] She also made regular appearances as a commentator on "The Dana Pretzer Show" in 2009 and 2010. [16]

Books

Nonfiction

Fiction

CeeCee Gallagher titles

  • The Devil's Closet (2008)
  • Mary Jane's Grave (2009)
  • Murder Mountain (2010)
  • The Body Mafia (2010)
  • The Rapture of Omega (2010)

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References

  1. Mansfield News Journal, "Badges to books: Officer-turned-author offers style tips," July 25, 2010
  2. RenewAmerica.com, "Former policewoman pens new hit thriller," May 14, 2009
  3. Los Angeles Chronicle, "Angel with a Gun: Former Policewoman Pens New Hit Thriller," May 14, 2009
  4. Mansfield News Journal, "Achievers," Aug. 15, 2009
  5. Co-founder and contributor, Women in Crime Ink
  6. Trib Today, "Crime author to share stories," April 26, 2010
  7. CBS' "48 Hours," "Book 'Em: Murder Behind the Badge," Jan. 19, 2010
  8. Philly Chit Chat (scroll down), November 12, 2010
  9. CNN Transcripts, June 17, 2008\
  10. "Nancy Grace," Breaking News in Caylee Anthony Case, January 5, 2009
  11. "Nancy Grace," "Stacy`s Minister Said to Testify to Grand Jury," April 4, 2008
  12. E! Online, "What's Taking So Long with the Michael Jackson Investigation?" November 30, 2009
  13. Orange County Register, "Denise Brown launches speakers group," May 5, 2010
  14. HLN, "Cops After Those Who Helped Alleged Killer," Dec. 1, 2009
  15. ""The Dana Pretzer Show" on Scared Monkeys Radio, "Women in Crime," May 6, 2008". Scaredmonkeys.com. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  16. Scared Monkeys Radio guest appearances