Michael’s Blog

New Book: Murder in Victorian Western Michigan coming July 8th!

By Michael | March 30, 2025

My new book title is ‘Murder in Victorian Western Michigan‘ and it will be officially released from the History Press on July 8, 2025. This is a new collection of stories from around western Michigan that took place…

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The Michigan True Crime Symposium Returns!

By Michael | March 28, 2025

The 2nd annual Michigan True Crime Symposium is returning to Art 634 in Jackson, Michigan on Saturday, April 5, 2025. I am excited to have organized this again for a second straight year. This year the line up…

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I sold my 1000th book!

By Michael | December 10, 2024

At a recent event in Battle Creek, Michigan at the Kellogg Arena, I sold my 1000th copy of Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime. This certainly does not mean that only 1000 copies have been sold by any means,…

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Civil War Muster & Oddities Festival in August

By Michael | August 18, 2024

I have been traveling around quite a bit this summer of 2024 giving presentations on my new book Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime, as well as attending outdoor festivals. It has given me a great opportunity to meet…

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Michigan True Crime Symposium

By Michael | April 12, 2024

The Michigan True Crime Symposium was held on April 6th, 2024 at Art 634 in Jackson, Michigan. It was an event that I organized in coordination with the venue. Originally, I was looking for a place to do…

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Willard Library Presentation March 14th

By Michael | March 13, 2024

Join me at the Willard Library located at 7 W. Van Buren Street, Battle Creek, Michigan tomorrow night on Thursday evening March 14th at 6:00 PM for a special presentation one of the stories from my new book…

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Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime Officially Released!

By Michael | March 11, 2024

Today is March 11th, 2024, and my new book Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime is officially released everywhere books are sold! You can visit your local bookstore, and ask them to order copies for you, or you can…

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Kalamazoo Living History Show March 16th & 17th

By Michael | March 4, 2024

I will be taking part in the Kalamazoo Living History Show taking place on March 16th and 17th at the Kalamazoo Expo Center 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo. This is a very special event, and created a video when…

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Book Tour in March 2024

By Michael | February 8, 2024

My new book ‘Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime’ is officially being released on March 11, 2024. I have been working on scheduling several speaking events around the southwestern region of Michigan to present stories from the book, and…

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Michigan True Crime Symposium

By Michael | January 24, 2024

I will be participating in the Michigan True Crime Symposium which will be held at the Art 634 event facility in Jackson, Michigan on Saturday, April 6th from 2-4 PM. The idea for this event came from my…

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