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- ↑ Delaney, Bill. "Tim Gilmore's new book chronicles FL's 'Murder Capital'". www.thejaxsonmag.com.
- ↑ Sims, Madeline. "LibGuides: Faculty Authors: Florida State College at Jacksonville: G". guides.fscj.edu.
- ↑ Delaney, Article by Bill. "Tim Gilmore brings the 'Mad Atlas' to the stage". www.thejaxsonmag.com.