Award winning, true-crime writer shares mesmerizing stories of extraordinary events.
Ann Rule
America's Foremost True-crime Writer
Ann Rule is regarded by many as the foremost true-crime writer in America, and the author responsible for the genre as it exists today.Ann has been a full-time true crime writer since 1969. Her keynotes and workshops draw from the fascinating stories and research she has done during her diverse career. Over the past 30 years, she has published 17 books and 1400 articles, mostly on criminal cases.
She has had a lifelong curiosity about the "Whys" behind criminal behavior. Her books and presentations all explore the reasons behind the front-page cases she covers. Audiences are spellbound by her tales of investigation and tracking of cases.Today, she also teaches seminars to many law enforcement groups. She is a certified instructor in many states on subjects such as: Serial Murder, Sadistic Sociopaths, Women Who Kill, and High Profile Offenders. She was on the U.S. Justice Department Task Force that set up VI-CAP, the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program now in place at FBI Headquarters, a computer tracking system to help identify and trap serial killers. She has testified twice before Senate Judiciary Sub-committees on victims' rights and on the danger of serial killers. She has appeared on all the major national television interview programs.
Fifteen of Ann's books have been The New York Times' bestsellers. Two have been made into miniseries, and more are in the works. She won the coveted Peabody Award for her fans' organization. She has been nominated twice for Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. Ann was honored at Matrix table in 1990 as one of Seattle's Women of Achievement. She was also awarded the Washington State Governor's Award.