Explore the Grisly History of Michigan Murder Cases

Crimes of passion, of necessity and cold, and calculated evil take on flesh, bones and blood in these stories.

Blood on the Mitten cover

Michigan author Tom Carr has released a new book about murders in the state, some dating back to the late 1700’s. Blood on the Mitten takes a look at the people, places, and details of fifty-seven real life cases in the state. Listen to Carr discussing the book.

Carr will be signing books at the Next Chapter Bookstore in Northville this Friday, at Book Beat on Oak Park on Saturday, and at the Rochester Hills Public Library on November 1st.

Find links to those events here.

 

Author

  • Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning journalist and managing editor and lead reporter of WDET's new environmental series, the Detroit Tree Canopy Project, as well as WDET's CuriosiD podcast. She was the host of WDET’s CultureShift and a founding producer of the station’s flagship news talk show *Detroit Today*. Amanda also served as a Morning Edition host at WDET and previously worked as a host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.