Book Club (Feb-March 2025): Raised by a Serial Killer
February 13, 2025
The next crimeHQ Book Club selection is Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio. Live Q&A with Author April Balascio on April 1 at 7p ET!
The untold story behind the hit true crime podcast The Clearing, this unforgettable memoir traces one daughter’s moving quest to understand her larger-than-life childhood as she searches for the truth about her father, the serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards.
One evening in 2009, April Balascio was searching online, as she had been every night, for unsolved murders in the towns her family had lived growing up, when she stumbled across the latest investigations into the “Sweetheart Murders” cold case. All at once, the buried memories of her father’s dark history were awakened, and she knew she had to take action. She picked up the phone to call a detective and the rest is infamous true crime history.
In her unflinching memoir, Balascio bravely reveals an astonishing tale of a lifetime of manipulation, unexplained upheavals, and silent fear. Some part of her had always known what her father was capable of, but the full truth of how she came to these revelations is as riveting as it is quietly terrifying. Through searing storytelling, dedicated research, and intimate insight, Raised by a Serial Killer is a gripping, courageous memoir unlike any other.
RSVP HERE TO JOIN US FOR A LIVE Q&A ON CRIMEHQ WITH AUTHOR APRIL BALASCIO ON APRIL 1 AT 7P ET!
The next crimeHQ Book Club selection is What Happened to Ellen? An American Miscarriage of Justice by Nancy Grace . Live Q&A with Nancy Grace on Tuesday, 6/24 at 7p ET!
From behind bars, serving two life sentences for the murders of Vonda and Angelique Goyena, David Hoshaw admits everything in an exclusive audio-recorded prison interview with journalist and Killer Genes host, Melissa McCarty. He talks dating, deception, and details of the night he murdered Angelique and Vonda — in his own words. The confession that Prosecutor Phil Evans has waited nearly two decades to hear. Join us for this crimeHQ exclusive event with McCarty & Evans as they take you inside the killer mind of David Hoshaw and hear of his crimes in his own words and for the first time. It’s an event you won’t want to miss. RSVP HERE TO JOIN US FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE CRIMEHQ LIVE EVENT ON 5/15 at 7pET ON CRIMEHQ!
Live Inside the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial with Prosecutor Rachel Smith & East Idaho News Director Nate Eaton
A behind-the-scenes conversation with the creators of the hit podcast True Crime News Presents: American Hustlers
Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek at Dr. Honor Doro Townshend’s all-new online Criminology lecture series, available as a free taster only to crimeHQ members! Join us for the first of three exciting sessions, where the renowned British Criminologist will unveil part one of her upcoming "Introduction to Criminology" package. In this session, you’ll dive into the world of Criminology and discover how it unravels the mysteries of True Crime. Curious about what Criminology really is? Wondering why theory matters or what Criminologists actually do? Dr. Honor will cover it all—and more! Plus, you'll get a first look at the next sessions “Drugs and Crime” and “Serial Murder and Other Violent Crime”, and you will have a chance to ask your burning questions and share your thoughts on what captivates you about the world of Criminology. Be the first to experience this fascinating content, which is set to debut in 2025. Criminology 101: An Exclusive Introduction with Dr. Honor Doro Townshend | Thursday, October 3rd at 8p ET Criminology 102: Unravelling Drugs and Crime | Thursday, November 14th at 8p ET Criminology 103: Decoding Serial Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday, December 5th at 8p ET Join crimeHQ now and get your first 3 days completely free to explore everything on the platform with NO restrictions. JOIN NOW →
The next crimeHQ Book Club selection is Never Saw Me Coming by Tanya Smith. Live Q&A with Author Tanya Smith on December 9th at 7p ET!
Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek at Dr. Honor Doro Townshend’s all-new online Criminology lecture series, available as a free taster only to crimeHQ members! Join us for the first of three exciting sessions, where the renowned British Criminologist will unveil part one of her upcoming "Introduction to Criminology" package. In this session, you’ll dive into the world of Criminology and discover how it unravels the mysteries of True Crime. Curious about what Criminology really is? Wondering why theory matters or what Criminologists actually do? Dr. Honor will cover it all—and more! Plus, you'll get a first look at the next sessions “Drugs and Crime” and “Serial Murder and Other Violent Crime”, and you will have a chance to ask your burning questions and share your thoughts on what captivates you about the world of Criminology. Be the first to experience this fascinating content, which is set to debut in 2025. Criminology 101: An Exclusive Introduction with Dr. Honor Doro Townshend | Thursday, October 3rd at 8p ET Criminology 102: Unravelling Drugs and Crime | Thursday, November 14th at 8p ET Criminology 103: Decoding Serial Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday, December 5th at 8p ET Join crimeHQ now and get your first 3 days completely free to explore everything on the platform with NO restrictions. JOIN NOW →
It’s a case we’ve followed since CrimeCon began in Indiana in 2017—the same year that Abby and Libby were killed. Over the years their family has become our family. We’ve watched as they’ve processed grief, fought for answers, and showed us all what courage really looks like. Join the crimeHQ team and our friend Susan Hendricks, who has been in the courtroom every day, for a live event to talk about the twists and turns of the case, how the family is holding up, and what it’s like when the national media all descends on a small town like Delphi, Indiana. October 30, 2024 at 8:00pET on crimeHQ
The next crimeHQ Book Club selection is The Book of Murder by Matt Murphy. Live Q&A with Author Matt Murphy on October 22nd!
Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek at Dr. Honor Doro Townshend’s all-new online Criminology lecture series, available as a free taster only to crimeHQ members! Join us for the first of three exciting sessions, where the renowned British Criminologist will unveil part one of her upcoming "Introduction to Criminology" package. In this session, you’ll dive into the world of Criminology and discover how it unravels the mysteries of True Crime. Curious about what Criminology really is? Wondering why theory matters or what Criminologists actually do? Dr. Honor will cover it all—and more! Plus, you'll get a first look at the next sessions “Drugs and Crime” and “Serial Murder and Other Violent Crime”, and you will have a chance to ask your burning questions and share your thoughts on what captivates you about the world of Criminology. Be the first to experience this fascinating content, which is set to debut in 2025. Criminology 101: An Exclusive Introduction with Dr. Honor Doro Townshend | Thursday, October 3rd at 8p ET Criminology 102: Unravelling Drugs and Crime | Thursday, November 14th at 8p ET Criminology 103: Decoding Serial Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday, December 5th at 8p ET Join crimeHQ now and get your first 3 days completely free to explore everything on the platform with NO restrictions. JOIN NOW →
