Uncover the untold true crime story behind the FBI’s largest murder victim exhumation. In Women Who Talk to the Dead, follow Detroit Homicide Detective Shannon Jones and FBI Special Agent Leslie Larsen as they lead Operation UNITED, a groundbreaking investigation to identify over 200 unnamed murder victims. With a team of female forensic experts, they battle red tape, unravel cold cases, and bring long-overdue justice to grieving families. This gripping narrative dives deep into forensic science, unsolved murders, and the relentless pursuit of truth in America’s most haunting criminal investigation.

Katherine Schweit reveals the cover of her first true crime book—Women Who Talk to the Dead.

Following her latest release, A Basic Guide to the Second Amendment, she now turns to a piercingly true story of 200 forgotten murder victims and the relentless pursuit of justice led by an FBI agent and a Detroit detective.

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It's a no-politics, fact-focused book signing event at Barnes & Noble in Fairfax, VA where I hope to hear your thoughts on ways to reduce violence, whether through changes we make in our homes, laws, or attitudes.

FBI researchers found a decrease from 61 incidents in 2022, to 48 this past year. That's a 21% decrease in two years. The numbers are still higher than in the past decade, but they are moving in the right direction. I attribute that to stronger threat assessment teams, social awareness about warning signs, and better-prepared police and civilians.