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Corey Mitchell’s PURE MURDER Virtual Book Tour - The FINALE!!
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Posted by The lovely Casey on ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Jun 3, 2008 2:31 AM
CM: Hi Casey! Great question. I believe all of my books would make excellent movies, but I'd have to say it would be a toss-up between Coral Watts from Evil Eyes or the Texas yogurt shop murder case from Murdered Innocents. They would both make incredible films. Watts could be your more traditional serial killer on the loose story but with a protagonist grandmother who fights to keep him behind bars. The yogurt shop case would make a great unsolved whodunit that spans several years with police corruption, false confessions, and more.
I almost had my first book, HOLLYWOOD DEATH SCENES, turned into a television series but the deal fell through. Hopefully, it will not be too long before some of my stories get optioned for the big (or small) screen.
Posted by Steph on Jun 3, 2008 5:45 AM
CM: Hi Steph! My favorite thing in the world is to spend time with my incredible 2 ½ year-old daughter, Emma, whether it is reading books with her, dancing, singing songs, riding her tricycle, playing on the playground, or having playdates with her friends.
On a more grown-up note, I love relaxing and talking with my wife, Audra, reading books on politics, riding my bicycle, listening to heavy metal and watching horror films. I used to love outdoor sports like hiking and tennis but just can't seem to find the time for those things any more. I love to play fantasy football, track down obscure horror films on P2P services, go to rock concerts, visit my parents, read the newspaper everyday. I'm a pretty normal guy.
3. Hi Corey. I've read all your books to date and hopefully will have PURE MURDER in my hot little hands today! My question is... What do you think makes you drawn to writing TC? Was there any one event that shaped your interest in this specific genre?
Posted by Reesa on Jun 3, 2008 5:46 AM
CM: Hi, Reesa! Thanks for all your support and I hope you enjoyed Pure Murder.
I honestly cannot explain to you why I am compelled to write true crime. I have never had a life-changing experience brought on by an act of violence toward me or anyone I love. My interest simply comes from the desire to understand the darkest side of human nature. It has always fascinated me, even from a very early age, and I have an urgent desire to help uncover the root causes of evil in people. Of course, the one thing I have learned since I began writing true crime is that I will never be able to fully understand it, nor can anyone else. That's what keeps me going and makes me look forward to each new topic I tackle.
Posted by Michelle on Jun 3, 2008 7:56 AM
CM: Hi Michelle! The most intriguing one for me so far would have to be Murdered Innocents. There are so many unique facets to that story about the yogurt shop murders from the brutality of the crime to the unsolved nature of the case to the uncertainty as to whether the police arrested the right people. Plus, it is a case that continues on to this day.
The most disturbing would be a tie between my two latest books, Pure Murder and Strangler. I won't spoil it if you have not read Pure Murder yet. Strangler is very disturbing on so many levels because Tony Shore is truly a genius serial killer who had no remorse about killing young girls in a most horrifying fashion. It is also disturbing because he actually had a lot going for himself and he threw it all away.
The case that I would love to write about (and actually already have in Hollywood Death Scenes) is the Charles Manson case. Yes, there have been nearly 50 books written on the case but it remains one of the most fascinating stories in the annals of true crime and there are still angles that need to be uncovered and written about with that one.
BTW, Michelle took a wonderful picture of one of Coral Watts's homes for me for my book Evil Eyes. Thanks, Michelle!
Posted by Shannon on Jun 3, 2008 8:33 AM
CM: Hi Shannon! Thankfully, I have been spared in that department. The only thing that has happened to me is having my car broken into and a jambox stolen out of the front seat. I did have a guy in college try to fleece me and my good friend out of some money. We caught on to his scam before he got away with it, so we stole his briefcase and held it for ransom. Once he knew we had his personal possessions, the jig was up and he gave us our money back.
Unfortunately, my first wife Lisa (who is now deceased) was the victim of a kidnapping and rape by two paint-huffing teenagers when she was only seventeen. I wrote about her abduction and assault at the beginning of my book, Dead and Buried, and mentioned how it affected me and my writing.
Posted by The Big "J" on Jun 3, 2008 11:25 AM
CM: Hi Big J! Anthony Allen Shore AKA Tony Shore from my book Strangler is definitely one of the most interesting.
Hollywood movies tend to make their serial killers ridiculously brilliant, suave, and sophisticated. The reality is that they are usually very lucky, nothing more. Tony Shore is truly one of the few brilliant serial killers. This guy had everything – girlfriends, wives, kids, a great job, he was a musical prodigy that played in a successful band. He could have done anything he wanted to but instead, he elected to strangle young girls and women. I still am baffled by the choices he made in life.
Also, I wrote about Charles Manson in Hollywood Death Scenes and that story fascinates me to no end.
Posted by Celeb Finder on Jun 3, 2008 11:25 AM
CM: Hi Judy! The door is always open when it comes to the Penas. As a matter of fact, there is a slight possibility that Adolph Pena might join me and Andy Kahan for a couple of book signings, however, that has not yet been confirmed.
Jennifer's parents were much less cooperative though they both were given the manuscript to read over and make any necessary corrections. There were issues involved because of their desire to possibly write their own book on the case, so I do not expect to hear much more from them.
Posted by Hope Lake-eee on Jun 4, 2008 6:56 AM
CM: Hi Hope! Okay, this will sound weird, but I would want to be Manni from the movie Run Lola Run. It has nothing to do with Manni per se, but rather everything to do with the love of his life, Lola, played by Franka Potente. I cannot recall ever falling in love with an actress until I saw this movie. I don't know what it is about Franka as Lola, she looks nothing like the type of women I have preferred in my life, but I believe there is something inside her that simply connects with me.
Also, I wouldn't mind being Sam Oliver from the current TV show Reaper for much the same reason. Okay, he might be the son of the Devil, but his girlfriend Andi (played by Missy Peregrym) is gorgeous, smart, and easy-going. I'm a sucker for beautiful, smart, nice women.
Posted by [Linky] on Jun 7, 2008 11:35 AM
CM: Hi Linky! I am proud to say that I have never practiced law. I have my degree but have never been interested in taking the Bar exam or practicing law. I do believe my degree has helped me in several avenues with writing true crime books that other authors may not bring to the table. Research, interviewing, and understanding the law have all been improved by my educational background. Plus, I also know how boring most lawyers are so that is why I tend to steer away from them in my books.
My publisher Kensington/Pinnacle will only accept true crime manuscripts that involve cases which have already been tried in a court of law. It is strictly for legal reasons. As a result, I tend not to look at unsolved cases at all. If they were to change their policy and an unsolved case were to catch my eye, I might reconsider.
Posted by Roxanne on Jun 8, 2008 1:05 AM
CM: Hi Roxanne! Thank you for the kind words and also for buying Pure Murder. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
I don't really have a hard time writing my books now that I have done quite a few. The worst part is meeting my deadlines since I also take care of my daughter during the day. For the book itself, I always prefer to talk to everyone involved, but inevitably, there will be people who you cannot locate, who are now dead, or who simply refuse to speak to you.
I was promised a signed release form by Randy Ertman to use a photo of his daughter, Jennifer, on the cover of the book, however, he reneged on his promise after he viewed and reviewed the manuscript. I find that slightly humorous because I was the first person in the media who actually sought out his permission to use the photograph. All of the magazines, television stations, newspapers, and websites out there have used it over and over again with no permissions issued and the one time someone actually tries to go through the proper channels, the rug gets pulled out from underneath me. Oh well, those things happen.
I used to work in the music business as an artist manager for a few years and decided I wanted to work strictly for myself. I work well with others but I do not work well FOR others, so I knew I needed a serious career change. My background in the entertainment business, plus my legal education, combined with my love of the true crime genre made complete sense to me. I came up with the idea for Hollywood Death Scenes and also worked as a research assistant for true crime legend Dennis McDougal. The rest, as they say, is history.
CM: Hi Kitty! People have always thought I am strange! I was reading Helter Skelter at the age of nine and other books like The Godfather, Jaws, and The Exorcist. I also used to read Famous Monsters and Fangoria horror magazines since I was a little kid and those definitely get people worked up.
Surprisingly, now when people ask me what type of books do I write and I tell them "true crime" there are a few recurring answers: "Oh God, I hate those!", "Oh, I love mysteries like James Patterson," "What's 'true crime'?" or "I love true crime stories!"
Of course, my favorite response is the last one, however, I love it that some people don't understand how I can write true crime stories. I am usually a pretty darn good salesman for the genre and can convince them to at least try one before they completely dismiss it.
Plus, I enjoy reveling in my strangeness. It makes me who I am.
Recently, I had a group of true crime female authors who tried to brand me as an evil pig because I like horror films. This coming from women who write about real serial killers, murdering mothers, rapists, and killers of all stripes. But, since I watch fictional films of horror I was considered to be scum.
Sheesh! Don't you just love hypocrites?
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Thank you to all of your wonderful questions. Be sure to come back tomorrow when I will unveil the winners of the "Ask Corey Anything" contest.
Also, be sure to participate in the Pure Murder Virtual Book Tour word scramble. Each one of my tour stops contained a "Word of the Day" from a true crime-related quote. It is fifteen words long. You need to get all fifteen words, unscramble them to make the quote and tell me who said the quote. The winner will also receive all five of my Kensington books autographed by me. Hopefully, the winner of that contest will be revealed tomorrow as well.
The Final "Word of the Day" is: THAT
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