Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Death Row Club: Not Your Typical WHODUNNIT?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Show Notes

What happens when the children of serial killers get together? The book, "The Death Row Club," hits bookstores. This dark, psychological thriller by V.A. Vazquez mixes the mystery, horror and true crime genres. The story follows Nicola Fischer, daughter of a man convicted of murdering five women, including Nicoa's best friend. Nicola's life changes overnight. One day, she receives a cryptic invitation a secret annual retreat for the adult children of serial killers, the Death Row Club. When a death happens within the club, the question rises. Is one of the members taking after their serial killer sire? JOINING NANCY GRACE TONIGHT: Victoria Vazquez also known as V.A. Vazquez - Author: "The Death Row Club" Dr. Rachel Toles - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author of upcoming book “Inventing the Psychopath: How a Convenient Myth Makes the World More Dangerous,” website: DrRachelToles.com, Instagram / YouTube: TolzHaus, Facebook: DrRachelToles, Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room”, www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough Francine Bardole - Her son and Ted's girlfriend's son were best friends, Cold Case Solutions and Resources / DNA Expert / Crime Scene Investigator and Forensic Specialist Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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