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, Hartford Courant and New London Day, and consulted on the first season of the Showtime cable television series Dexter.[2]
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 lifeedit
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]
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william, phelps, mathew, william, phelps, born, february, 1967, american, crime, writer, investigative, journalist, podcaster, presenter, bornmathew, william, phelps, 1967, february, 1967, hartford, connecticut, occupationinvestigative, journalist, presenter, . Mathew William Phelps born February 1 1967 is an American crime writer and investigative journalist podcaster and TV presenter M William PhelpsBornMathew William Phelps 1967 02 01 February 1 1967 age 57 Hartford Connecticut U S OccupationInvestigative journalist TV presenter author podcasterPeriod2000 presentGenreNonfiction crime historySubjectMurder serial killers historyNotable worksPaper Ghosts Crossing the Line with M William PhelpsNotable awards2013 Excellence in Journalism 2015 Investigative Journalism AwardWebsitewww wbr mwilliamphelps wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Published works 3 1 True crime 3 2 History 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksCareer editPhelps 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 Hartford Courant and 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 M 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 editPhelps 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 editTrue crime edit Perfect Poison 2003 Lethal Guardian 2004 Every Move You Make 2005 Murder in the Heartland 2006 16 17 Sleep in Heavenly Peace 2007 Because You Loved Me 2008 If Looks Could Kill 2008 I ll Be Watching You 2008 Cruel Death 2009 Deadly Secrets 2009 Death Trap 2010 Kill For Me 2010 The Devil s Rooming House 2010 18 19 Love Her To Death 2011 Too Young to Kill 2011 Never See Them Again 2012 Bad Girls 2013 Kiss of the She Devil 2013 Obsessed 2014 The Killing Kind 2014 One Breath Away 2015 To Love And To Kill 2015 I d Kill For You 2015 If You Only Knew 2016 Don t Tell A Soul 2017 Targeted 2017 Dangerous Ground 2017 Beautifully Cruel 2017 History edit Failures of the Presidents From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and War in Iraq 2008 With Thomas J Caughwell Nathan Hale The Life and Death of America s First Spy 2008 20 21 22 The Devil s Right Hand The Tragic Story of the Colt Family Curse 2011 Crimes of the Presidents 2013 Awards edit2014 Society of Professional Journalists Connecticut chapter 2nd place Investigative Reporting 23 2008 New England Book Festival Award for I ll Be Watching You 24 References edit Failures of the Presidents JFK s Bay of Pigs Disaster History News Network a b Silence of the Lambs for Real Dark Minds Uses a Serial Killer to Catch Serial Killers Reuters Good Morning America Cut from the Womb Family of Defendant in Gruesome Slaying Speaks Out ABC News Connecticut True Crime Author M William Phelps To Star In Reality Show tribunedigital thecourant Levine Stuart July 28 2011 Cabler delves into Dark Minds Variety Retrieved April 20 2015 Lowry Brian January 20 2012 Investigation Discovery Finds Its Hannibal Lecter Variety Retrieved April 20 2015 Dark Minds to profile four Aurora murder cases denverpost com Nonfiction Book Review The Killing Kind by M William Phelps Kensington 25 416p ISBN 978 1 61773 445 8 PublishersWeekly com Strawser Jessica M William Phelps Expanded Interview WritersDigest com Psycho 17 year old shot beat classmates to death New York Post New York Post M William Phelps NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN Kirkus Reviews Best Sellers EBook Nonfiction NYTimes com McNary Dave Peter Facinelli to Adapt Nathan Hale Movie Variety Kensington Publishing Co M William Phelps Kensingtonbooks com Retrieved April 11 2015 The Day Book Beat Generation Dead hits the big time and more News from southeastern Connecticut The Day Excerpt Murder in the Heartland ABC June 7 2006 Retrieved April 20 2015 Summers Chris October 27 2007 The women who kill for babies BBC Retrieved April 20 2015 Leavenworth Jessica March 21 2010 Devil s Rooming House Examines Arsenic And Old Lace Killings Interview Hartford Courant Retrieved April 20 2015 Yamato Jen November 19 2013 Peter Facinelli s A7SLE Films Options Female Serial Killer Tome The Devil s Rooming House Deadline Hollywood Retrieved April 20 2015 Bestsellers E Book nonfiction New York Times May 11 2014 Retrieved April 20 2015 McClintock Pamela March 22 2007 Warner spy tale a Hale bio film Variety Retrieved April 20 2015 McNary Dave June 30 2014 Twilight Actor Peter Facinelli Working on Nathan Hale Movie Variety Retrieved April 20 2015 Connecticut Magazine Wins 23 Awards from the CT Society of Professional Journalists connecticutmag com New England Book Festival newenglandbookfestival com External links editAuthor s official website Kensington Books Author Bio Crime Rant M William Phelps at 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