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Queen City Notorious: The Seven Deadly Sins of Cincinnati Killers

Hamilton County (HC) Retired Teachers Association 3543 Amberacres Drive, Apt 307, Cincinnati

WRATH, GREED, SLOTH, PRIDE, LUST, ENVY, GLUTTONY... the reasons ordinary citizens became killers. There are no cold cases here, thanks to the intrepid detectives who expedited swift justice, ensuring that […]

The Boston Strangler…Man Or Myth?

Ohio Living Llanfair 1701 Llanfair Avenue, Cincinnati

In December 1962, Boston was engulfed by fear, with six women strangled since June. Despite a massive police mobilization, the “Boston Strangler” killed eight more victims and then vanished. Albert […]

Lizzie & Lindbergh: A True Crime Double Feature!

Owensville Branch Library 2548 U.S. Route 50, Owensville

Join true crime historian JT Townsend as he investigates Lizzie Borden, the lady with the axe, and Charles Lindbergh, the hero with a secret. This riveting program will explore the […]

The 1964 Shooting Of Dennis And Evelyn Coby

The Seasons Retirement Community 7300 Dearwester Drive, Cincinnati

The murders of Dennis and Evelyn Coby endure as a timeless Cincinnati whodunit. The killer's trail never thawed because detectives were working on a mystery without any clues. Partner with […]

Who Killed Marilyn Sheppard? Ohio’s Most Sensational Murder Mystery

Anderson Township Senior Center 7970 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati

It was a crime that stunned the nation, shivered the suburbs, and spawned “The Fugitive” television series. The 1954 Cleveland slaying of beautiful Marilyn Sheppard endures as the most infamous […]

Dennis And Evelyn Coby

Traditions at North Bend (Senior Living) 4916 North Bend Road, Cincinnati

Watch JT unravel 2 sensational crimes in this dual program exploring cases from his book, Queen City Gothic. The 1964 shooting of Dennis and Evelyn Coby and the 1969 Dumler […]

The Boston Strangler…Man Or Myth?

Erlanger Branch Library (Kenton County Public Library) 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger

In December 1962, Boston was engulfed by fear, with six women strangled since June. Despite a massive police mobilization, the “Boston Strangler” killed eight more victims and then vanished. Albert […]

Who Killed Jonbenet?

Milford Township Library (Milford-Miami Township Library) 19 Water Street, Old Milford, OH

A key question lingers more than 25 years after JonBenet Ramsey was slain on Christmas night in 1996. Was she murdered by an intruder intent on kidnapping or molesting her? […]

JFK: Conspiracy or Coincidence?

Lawrenceburg Public Library (Main Branch) 150 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg

It was the greatest crime in American history...the murder of our vibrant, handsome president on November 22, 1963. And still, it's a mystery. Was John Fitzgerald Kennedy killed by a […]

The Mystery Of Elizabeth Short: Who Killed The Black Dahlia?

Hebron Branch Library (Boone County Public Library) 1863 North Bend Road, Hebron

The grisly slaying of aspiring actress Elizabeth Short in 1947 would become the most infamous Los Angeles murder mystery of all time. 73 years later, cold case sleuths are still […]

JFK: Conspiracy or Coincidence?

Greenhills Branch Library 8 Enfield St., Cincinnati

It was the greatest crime in American history...the murder of our vibrant, handsome president on November 22, 1963. And still, it's a mystery. Was John Fitzgerald Kennedy killed by a […]

The Lincoln Assassination: A New Investigation

Reading Historical Society 22 West Benson Street, Reading

It was the crime of the 19th century and spawned one of the most notorious trials in American History. Just five days after The Civil War had ended, President Abraham […]

Cincinnati Strangler

Monfort Heights Association (Monfort Heights Athletic Association) 5541 Fairwood Road, Cincinnati

In 1966, the Queen City was the hunting ground for a brutal and elusive slayer who preyed on older women, murdering seven and assaulting many others. Like Boston several years […]