James Renner
@jamesrenner.bsky.social
Author of True Crime Addict. Host of True Crime This Week. Director of The Porchlight Project.
A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley is up for preorders! Pub date July 28, 2026. a.co/d/bFM6z2W
A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley
A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley [Renner, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley
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November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley is up for preorders! Pub date July 28, 2026. a.co/d/bFM6z2W
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...
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…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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...
I’ll be on the Alan Cox Show today at 4:20 to tell some spooky stories! Tune in! wmms.iheart.com/featured/ihe...
iHeartRadio LIVE - 100.7 WMMS
Live and exclusive performances from the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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...
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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...
October 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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...
October 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Two more chapters of Violet Eyes! Follow along as we reach the end next Wednesday. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
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
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...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
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?...
Possible Lead in the Unsolved Murder of Missy Bevers
YouTube video by True Crime This Week
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October 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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...
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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...
Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes! What happens when the living possesses a ghost? open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
October 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes! What happens when the living possesses a ghost? open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
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...
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...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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...
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
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,...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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...
October 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Here’s the next two chapter of Violet Eyes! Get ready for a twist! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
Do you dream of Mall World? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMUxqbu1/
Mall world! Here are the location I’ve seen when visiting whatever the hell this is. #mallworld #mallworldisreal #mallworlddream
TikTok video by James Renner
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October 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Do you dream of Mall World? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMUxqbu1/
Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes! Follow along for a chilling Halloween read. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
October 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes! Follow along for a chilling Halloween read. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
Two more chapters of Violet Eyes! Follow along to learn the dark secrets of Humboldt House. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
October 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Two more chapters of Violet Eyes! Follow along to learn the dark secrets of Humboldt House. open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
New Substack: “A Moment of Play: What one performance of Radio Ga Ga teaches us about humanity.” jamesrenner.substack.com/p/a-moment-o...
A Moment of Play
What one performance of "Radio Ga Ga" teaches us about humanity.
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October 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New Substack: “A Moment of Play: What one performance of Radio Ga Ga teaches us about humanity.” jamesrenner.substack.com/p/a-moment-o...
This week: Police solve the Yogurt Shop Murders, terrorist attack in Manchester, more details on the Mormon church mass shooting, man confesses to murder on TV, police reopen Hunter S. Thompson's death, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
YouTube: youtu.be/zISMrFObt9s?...
YouTube: youtu.be/zISMrFObt9s?...
True Crime This Week - October 3, 2025
Podcast Episode · True Crime This Week · 10/03/2025 · 18m
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October 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This week: Police solve the Yogurt Shop Murders, terrorist attack in Manchester, more details on the Mormon church mass shooting, man confesses to murder on TV, police reopen Hunter S. Thompson's death, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
YouTube: youtu.be/zISMrFObt9s?...
YouTube: youtu.be/zISMrFObt9s?...
If you enjoyed my novel, The Great Forgetting, the hero, Jack Felter appears in the latest chapter of Violet Eyes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
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...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
If you enjoyed my novel, The Great Forgetting, the hero, Jack Felter appears in the latest chapter of Violet Eyes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
Two new, extra long chapters of Violet Eyes! The house has awakened! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
October 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Two new, extra long chapters of Violet Eyes! The house has awakened! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes. The mystery is beginning to unravel. If you’re enjoying following along, tell a friend who likes spooky stories! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
September 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here’s the next two chapters of Violet Eyes. The mystery is beginning to unravel. If you’re enjoying following along, tell a friend who likes spooky stories! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
New review of Scout Camp: “ What makes it stick is the micro-level history of several predators Renner had the misfortune to know personally. As a former scout myself, I am very glad this book exists. Every former scout should read it.” www.amazon.com/Scout-Camp-S...
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
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September 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
New review of Scout Camp: “ What makes it stick is the micro-level history of several predators Renner had the misfortune to know personally. As a former scout myself, I am very glad this book exists. Every former scout should read it.” www.amazon.com/Scout-Camp-S...
This week: Shooter targets ICE in Dallas, Trump takes revenge on James Comey, Season 3 of Karen Read. Australia's Night Stalker pleads guilty, South Carolina teacher arrested for destroying A/C unit with poop spray, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... YouTube: youtu.be/B0NFl4Z8OZU?...
True Crime This Week - September 26, 2025
Podcast Episode · True Crime This Week · 09/26/2025 · 20m
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September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This week: Shooter targets ICE in Dallas, Trump takes revenge on James Comey, Season 3 of Karen Read. Australia's Night Stalker pleads guilty, South Carolina teacher arrested for destroying A/C unit with poop spray, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... YouTube: youtu.be/B0NFl4Z8OZU?...
Here’s the next two chapters of my serialized horror audiobook, Violet Eyes. And today’s episodes feature the return of David Neff from The Man from Primrose Lane! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Here’s the next two chapters of my serialized horror audiobook, Violet Eyes. And today’s episodes feature the return of David Neff from The Man from Primrose Lane! open.spotify.com/show/7FuAniq...