THEY CAME FOR BLOOD - Book 1 - A Tom Callahan Western by M. William Phelps
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
Release Date: 04/29/2026
EP170 | Monster in the Mist: The Lovers’ Lane Murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
You and your girlfriend are parked on Lovers' Lane, the moonlight shining its wondrous glow on you both. A scumbag comes up to the car—with a gun. Such an innocent image shattered by a psychopath one night in Houston, lurking in the shadows, like the Zodiac Killer… and ready to strike. A double murder that goes unsolved for over 30 years. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple...
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THEY CAME FOR BLOOD - Book 1 - A Tom Callahan Western by M. William Phelps
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
It's been a life-long dream of mine to write Westerns (as you can clearly see from the photo below of Little M. William Phelps, the cowboy, LOL). The old-school, plot-driven, big character stories pitting good verses evil, good guys against bad guys, which is not so much different from what I normally do for my day job of true crime reporting and investigation for the podcasts I am most known for and the 40-plus true crime books I have published. is book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series, and releases May 12, 2026, from . WHEN THE PAST COMES FOR BLOOD, YOU EITHER DRAW...
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EP169 | Intelligent Psychopath: Scorecard Killer Randy Kraft and His Death List
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
For some, killing is an addiction, like food, alcohol, sex or drugs. Each victim makes the next one easier … Is the man behind the murders I have for you this week the most prolific serial killer on record—whose name you have likely never heard of? And what do the experts say regarding the psychology behind the dozens of murders he committed? For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to...
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SHORT CUTS | EP15 - Julie Revsin: A Murder Overshadowed
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A young couple is living together and finishing their graduate studies in March 1980. One of them arrives home to a horrific scene. For nearly 50 years the case flies under the radar of the media and investigators … until, that is, a compassionate journalist decides the victim deserves to be remembered. Sign the petition to help get DNA from her case tested. It cost nothing but a few moments of your time. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition...
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EP168 |The Secret the Skull Revealed: the Dog, the Body, the Murder
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
A dog heads out one morning for a walk and returns, tail wagging, with a rather interesting discovery. A human skull. Alarmed, the dog’s owner calls 911 and, after a broader search of the property, the remains of a man missing for years are soon discovered. IG and TikTok @mwilliamphelps Find Phelps on X @MWilliamPhelps Facebook - For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple...
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EP167 | The Buckskin Girl, Red Head Murders, and True Crime Hoaxes
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
Your two buddies are helping you move one sunny morning. Driving down a lonely Ohio road, looking out on acres of serene farm fields, you spot a jacket off on the side of the road in a ditch—a jacket which will ultimately provide the nickname for one of the more infamous murder cases in the annals of true crime. Reach me @mwilliamphelps on social media; and email You can reach the Miami (Ohio) County Sheriff’s Office at 937-440-6085. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more...
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EP166 | Carny Murder: Tabloid True Crime and the Lobster Boy
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Born with a very rare condition, which he parlayed into a lucrative career with the traveling circus and carnival, they called him Lobster Boy. His story is replete with wild tales, gambling, alcoholism, violence, abuse and, of course … murder. Find Phelps on X @MWilliamPhelps Facebook - IG and TikTok @mwilliamphelps For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple...
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EP165 | Murder and Stupidity - Harvey Huber; Jimmy the Tow Guy; & the True Crime of Cheating
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
A beloved auto mechanic suddenly goes missing and all eyes turn toward the grieving wife. But a far more diabolical and gruesome plot emerges as the secrets behind a tight knit group of friends in a small Texas town come to light. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New...
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SHORT CUTS | EP14: Catholic Scandal, Smiley Face Killer, Slenderman, and Missing College Student Josh Guimond
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
A college student abruptly gets up from a poker game, says nothing, and leaves the dorm. With a five-minute walk ahead of him home, somewhere in between … he vanishes… never to be seen again. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don’t fit into the...
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EP164 | A True Crime Murder Party - Blake, MaryJo and Tyler Hadley
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
Sixty kids show up to a house party one night and dance the night away, get their drink on, and stay until the pre-dawn hours of the following morning… Unbeknownst to everyone is that there are two mutilated bodies hidden inside the same house, with evidence of both murders just about everywhere you look. Find Phelps on X @MWilliamPhelps Facebook - IG and TikTok @mwilliamphelps For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. ...
info_outlineIt's been a life-long dream of mine to write Westerns (as you can clearly see from the photo below of Little M. William Phelps, the cowboy, LOL). The old-school, plot-driven, big character stories pitting good verses evil, good guys against bad guys, which is not so much different from what I normally do for my day job of true crime reporting and investigation for the podcasts I am most known for and the 40-plus true crime books I have published.
THEY CAME FOR BLOOD is book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series, and releases May 12, 2026, from Hatcreek, an imprint within the Roan & Weatherford Publishing enterprise.
WHEN THE PAST COMES FOR BLOOD, YOU EITHER DRAW FIRST OR DIE TRYING
