James Renner

"Evil Nurse." "Britain's worst child serial killer." I read those headlines and my skin prickled. The headlines had called me a monster, too. Were they wrong here?

YouTube video by True Crime This Week True Crime This Week - Suspect Named in the Disappearance of Maura Murray

Here’s the latest on the disappearance of Maura Murray, on the 22nd anniversary of her disappearance. Last year, I uncovered the news that New Hampshire state police matched a fingerprint found in Maura’s car to a troubled man who attended West Point: youtu.be/IOZV-_O4JHE?...

Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO “For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...

We will all have to answer for this one day. “For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
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This is the way.

F*ck ICE.

Strange realization: If Woody Allen told the truth to anyone about what he did with Dylan, it was probably Jeffrey Epstein.

I’m signing books at the new Barnes & Noble in Strongsville tomorrow (Friday) night from 5-7 pm. Stop by if you can! stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

Les Wexner, who created Victoria’s Secret and functioned as Epstein’s money man, believed a demon latched onto his soul when he was 4. If I were to write a horror novel about all this, it would follow that demon from Wexner to Epstein to Trump. ia800700.us.archive.org/10/items/les...

YouTube video by scott spears Cryptids: The Loveland Frogman - Trailer

Have you heard of the Loveland Frog?? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvtf...

The generation that lectured us about character, compassion, and virtue are the same folks supporting concentration camps and pedos. And I find that strange.

We’re toward the end of The Emperor’s New Clothes and nobody in his circle has the guts to tell him he’s naked.

I’m thinking of opening an Italian/Mexican fusion restaurant. I will call it Que Pasta.

A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley|Hardcover Gripping, suspenseful, and layered with insight, this is the first full account of the infamous disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley while onboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean—from the acclaimed author...

Have you preordered your copy of my next true crime book, A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley? Barnes and Noble is offering a 25% discount on all preorders right now! Use code PREORDER25: @BNBuzz www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cruise-t...

Stellar Selections | Best Books 2025 Throughout the year, LJ’s expert reviewers consider thousands of books, reading titles across a myriad of genres and subjects. These are the nearly 800 works they judged as the best, most notable, sig...

My latest true crime thriller, Scout Camp, has been named one of the Best Books of 2025 by Library Journal! www.libraryjournal.com/story/Innova...

Scout Camp: Sex, Death, and Secret Societies Inside the Boy Scouts of America Scout Camp: Sex, Death, and Secret Societies Inside the Boy Scouts of America [Renner, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Scout Camp: Sex, Death, and Secret Societies Inside the Boy Scouts of America

Black Friday deal! My latest true crime book, Scout Camp, is on sale for $14! www.amazon.com/Scout-Camp-S...

‎Violet Eyes ‎Fiction · 2025

My newest novel, Violet Eyes, is now available as a complete, uncut audiobook on Apple Books for $3.99! It’s a Gothic horror/mystery story set at a haunted house in Akron. And not all the ghosts are human! books.apple.com/us/audiobook...

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A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley is up for preorders! Pub date July 28, 2026. a.co/d/bFM6z2W

2025 Buckeye Book Fair Lineup Award-Winning. Bestselling. Beloved by Readers of All Ages. This year’s Buckeye Book Fair features an extraordinary lineup of authors and illustrators whose books spark imaginations, challenge mind…

Stop by the Buckeye Book Fair in Wooster Saturday! They’ve got a great lineup on writers this year and I’ll be there too! buckeyebookfair.org/2025-buckeye...

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I’ll be on the Alan Cox Show today at 4:20 to tell some spooky stories! Tune in! wmms.iheart.com/featured/ihe...

Here it is, the stunning conclusion of Violet Eyes! Thank you to all the listeners who have followed along. I’m so happy to see this new novel out in the world. I hope you enjoyed the ride! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...

Here’s the next two chapter of Violet Eyes! The final chapters will come Wednesday. Catch up before the finale! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...

Two more chapters of Violet Eyes! Follow along as we reach the end next Wednesday. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...

The True History of Boy Scouts of America Author James Renner presents his new true crime memoir exploring the dark side of an American institution, its pervasive culture of sexual abuse, and the traumatic—even...

Come see me at the Willowick Library tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 pm. I’m giving a presentation about the true history of the Boy Scouts and signing books! welibrary.libcal.com/event/14505110

YouTube video by True Crime This Week Possible Lead in the Unsolved Murder of Missy Bevers

Possible lead in the unsolved murder of Missy Bevers. Researcher notices similarity to UK crime, niece of Yvonne Caylor thinks it could be her. youtu.be/TFIR3bULbAg?...

Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes! Hope you enjoy this spooky story as we get closer to the end. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...

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Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes! What happens when the living possesses a ghost? open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...

Violet Eyes Drama Podcast · Weekly Series · On the edge of the University of Akron campus is a beautiful Victorian mansion, former home to the Humboldt family, once the city’s wealthiest patrons. Years ago, Stell...

There are only a few chapters of Violet Eyes left before we reach the epic finale October 30. It’s got everything for the chilly season - ghosts, ancient evils, giant squid monsters… Catch up while you can! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

Elementary, my Dear Ritter: The Science of Forensics The "Elementary, my Dear Ritter: The Science of Forensics" conference at Ritter Public Library offers an engaging exploration of the science behind criminal investigations,...

I’ll be speaking at the Science of Forensics conference in Vermilion, Ohio this Friday. Here’s the details for the conference: ritterpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/14915242

Here’s the next two chapter of Violet Eyes! Get ready for a twist! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...