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Caitlin Rother

@caitlinrother.bsky.social
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NYT bestselling author of 17 books: true crime, thrillers, and memoir. Silver Falchion winner, crime commentator, executive producer, writing-research coach-consultant, pianist-singer, swimmer.

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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Janie Hickok Siess (She/Her/Hers) @jhsiess.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
📖 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒕 📖 You're Invited 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐄𝐃𝐓 | 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐏𝐃𝐓 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 has agreed to chat with me again about her true crime books. Her latest: 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘎𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳! @caitlinrother.bsky.social
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Thank you for the Pub Day flowers from my publisher, Thomas & Mercer! And some nice pre-order sales, too. Thanks to everyone who has bought STAGED, Book 2 in the "Karina & Goode" series, and everyone who will! My heart is full.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I'm getting excited for my big book launch for STAGED on Tuesday, 5 pm, at Piatti. You are all invited! Come by for a drink and say hello! It's summer in La Jolla. Doesn't get much better than that!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
BIG SALE: The ebook for NAKED ADDICTION, the prequel to HOOKED and the "Katrina & Goode" series is selling for only $1.99 today! www.amazon.com/Naked-Addict...
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Naked Addiction
Amazon.com: Naked Addiction eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
One of my favorite interviews so far: conversationslive.net/mar-05-caitl...
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Mar 04: NYT Bestselling Author Caitlin Rother’s New Thriller – Hooked | CONVERSATIONS LIVE with VICKI ST. CLAIR
Caitlin Rother shares insights into: How she developed her storyline. How and why she wanted both lead characters to be “good” ethical people; how she kept them interesting and slightly flawed. Challenges of writing fiction.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Novelist sets book series in La Jolla with a sexy surfer and a determined reporter
The first book in her “Katrina & Goode” series, titled “Hooked,” is now on sale, with its sequel, “Staged,” expected out in June.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This is a fun yet meaty interview with Jeniffer Thompson about my writing life, my new books, including HOOKED, and my views on using the F word in my fiction. Have a listen! www.thepremisepod.com/episodes/cai...
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The Premise | Caitlin Rother - New York Times bestselling author - Hooked
In this episode, Jeniffer and Chad Thompson welcome acclaimed author Caitlin Rother to discuss her latest thriller, Hooked, the first in a new series featuring investigative reporter Katrina Chopin...
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I hope you will join me today, Sat., 2/21, at 2 pm at Book Carnival in Orange County for a book discussion and signing of my new thriller, HOOKED, the first in the "Katrina & Goode" series.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Thanks to Janie Hickok Siess for this insightful review of NAKED ADDICTION, the prequel to my new thriller, HOOKED: jhsiess.com/2026/02/12/b...
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Book Review: Naked Addiction - Colloquium
Synopsis: Tired of working undercover narcotics, San Diego Police Detective Ken Goode wants to transfer to the department’s homicide division. He gets the chance he has been hoping for when a Camus-re...
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Kathleen @jerseygirlbooks.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Book Review: Hooked by @caitlinrother.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social #Thriller #NetGalley #BookReview #ThomasAndMercer #BookBlogger #BookReviewer #BookInfluencer #BookSky jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2026/02/hook...
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Tonight!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Thanks to the Coronado Eagle Journal for this in-depth story about HOOKED, specifically the importance of my characters' ethics and integrity, and setting the story in 2015 as an homage to old school journalism, telling the truth, & the rule of law. C u tonite! www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronad...
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“Hooked” Book Talk & Signing With Caitlin Rother
Local San Diego author Caitlin Rother will be coming to the Coronado Public Library on Thursday, February 5, to discuss her new book, “Hooked.” Rother has previously written numerous true
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
If you're planning to come to my launch tomorrow at the La Jolla Library, please be aware there is limited and reserved seating. If you haven't registered, please do so with this QR code. Hope to see you tomorrow night!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Join Outliers GET TO KNOW hosts DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim for a conversation with me about me and my new thriller, HOOKED, which releases Feb. 1. We talk about my childhood and my long journey to getting published. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Save the date for Noir at the Bar. I hope the whole San Diego writing community will come to what I hope will be the first in a continuing series of events. The authors will have books available for purchase and signing. Alcoholic beverages will be sold, bc this is a pretty cool neighborhood bar.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I'm in shock. Even more humbled and grateful than before. I hoped for this but never expected this: HOOKED is #30 in Kindle and #1 in all three subcategories (click on image to see the full screenshot)! A big thank you to all of you who have downloaded the book as part of the First Reads program!! ❤️
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
I'm thrilled to share that my new thriller, HOOKED, has been selected for Amazon's First Reads Program, which offers a free download if you are an Amazon Prime member, $1.99 if you aren't. This promotional preview is aimed at getting buzz. So download and buzz away! www.amazon.com/Hooked-Thril...
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Hooked: A Thriller (Katrina & Goode Book 1)
Hooked: A Thriller (Katrina & Goode Book 1) - Kindle edition by Rother, Caitlin. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Hooked: A Thriller (Katrina & Goode Book 1).
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Today only: Just $1.99 for the ebook of NAKED ADDICTION, the prequel to HOOKED and the "Katrina & Goode" thriller series! www.amazon.com/Naked-Addict...
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Naked Addiction
Amazon.com: Naked Addiction eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Spread the joy. Happy holidays!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Spread the joy. Merry whatever you celebrate today!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Check out my latest Substack: HOOKED, my upcoming thriller, was written out of nostalgia for my tribe of journalists and Ye Olde Newsroom. caitlinrother.substack.com/p/hooked-was...
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HOOKED, my upcoming thriller, was written out of nostalgia for ye olde newsroom
I often say, “I miss the newsroom,” a reference not only to the place where I used to work, but the feeling of camaraderie I found there with other reporters and editors.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Just in: “Sunshine, murder, and money—Caitlin Rother’s appropriately titled HOOKED has it all, and feeds it to the reader one stimulating bite at a time. Rother's tight plot and sharp details bait the reader into joining her on this thrilling ride.” --Jaime Parker Stickle, author of VICIOUS CYCLE
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
I am so excited and grateful for this review of HOOKED by Jennifer Silva Redmond, who was "hooked" as soon as she read about investigative reporter Katrina Chopin: "But all that pales in comparison to the plot—which grabbed my interest from the first pages and never let go." Thank you, Jennifer!
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True-to-Life Fictional Crime, Down South
Another in my series of book-reviews-as-memoir
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I'd really like to connect with readers and authors here, because FB is filled with ads and crap. My friends' posts are lost, like mine. It feels daunting to try to get the word out about my 2 upcoming thrillers, let alone the 2 true crime books that came out this year. Are you out there?
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
SALE: Today only, the ebook of #downtothebone for only $3.99! www.amazon.com/Down-Bone-Mi...
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Down to the Bone: A Missing Family's Murder and the Elusive Quest for Justice
Amazon.com: Down to the Bone: A Missing Family's Murder and the Elusive Quest for Justice eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
For SoCal MWA members, a virtual panel discussion on writing true crime books tomorrow (Sun) at 11am. Register here--https://www.crowdcast.io/c/writingtruecrime?fbclid=IwdGRjcANqaqpjbGNrA2N1V2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeE8WHC5koy8u40vyl_jmzo7yYLiZHtJ5grFC7wZzCwImy4BdF_4culy7nstw_aem_yBPmMKv6Y999Zc59BV995g
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Legal Aspects of Writing True Crime
Register now for Legal Aspects of Writing True Crime on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on October 26, 2025, 11:00 AM PDT.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
SALE TODAY: Just $3.99 for the ebook today! I'm also about to do two interviews for new TV documentaries on this case! www.amazon.com/Dead-Reckoni...
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Dead Reckoning
Amazon.com: Dead Reckoning eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
I'll be doing one last book talk about #downtothebone tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 24 at 2pm at the San Carlos Library. I will sell and sign books afterward. Will I see you? This will be my last planned public book event until the launch of HOOKED, my new thriller, in February.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
BIG SALE: Get your ebook of #downtothebone today for just $1.99! www.amazon.com/Down-Bone-Mi...
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Down to the Bone: A Missing Family's Murder and the Elusive Quest for Justice
Amazon.com: Down to the Bone: A Missing Family's Murder and the Elusive Quest for Justice eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Have a listen to our lively discussion about the McStay family murders. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PavU...
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Caitlin Rother: Down to the Bone | The McStay Family Murders Explained | Santana True Crime Podcast
YouTube video by Santana True Crime
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Amid all the chaos and mayhem, a nice man handed out flowers to the ladies at the breakfast place in my neighborhood this morning. "Because it matters," he said, asking Geza's permission to give me this pretty yellow rose with peach tipping. Yes, it does. Thank you.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I'll be signing #downtothebone, ##deathonoceanboulevard, and #bodyparts at the Barnes & Noble in Encinitas this Saturday at 1 pm. Come on by and pick up a copy!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I'll be signing #downtothebone, ##deathonoceanboulevard, and #bodyparts at the Barnes & Noble in Encinitas this Saturday at 1 pm. Come on by and pick up a copy!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Cover reveals for my new thriller series, which launches on Feb. 1. Click on images for the full view.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
My latest on Substack... trying to take a break, but there is so much chaos right now. caitlinrother.substack.com/p/a-pause-to...
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Highlights from the Never-ending Book Tour
Until the next event...
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MeidasLindaRenee @lindameidas3112.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
I absolutely loved reading this. I’m glad you had a very nice time!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
My takeaways from the Killer Nashville conference... caitlinrother.substack.com/p/the-healin...
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The Healing and Inspiring Effects of Killer Nashville
And a surprising afterward...
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 30, I'll be doing a different program than any so far, a conversation about #downtothebone with California Innocence founder Justin Brooks. Reserve your seat now!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Singing with the band at the Killer Nashville awards dinner. So fun!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Doing a live video interview at 12pm PT today with author Randy Weir of the "Bringing Characters to Life" vodcast as a teaser to my appearance at Killer Nashville later this week. Join us! m.youtube.com/watch?v=UP8M...
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Bringing Life To Characters: Episode 44 with Caitlin Rother
YouTube video by Author R Weir
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
If you don't live in San Diego County and would like a signed copy of #downtothebone, #deathooceanboulevard or #Bodyparts, you can order one from Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale. store.poisonedpen.com/browse/filte...
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The Poisoned Pen
Independent bookstore in Scottsdale Arizona. We specialize in mysteries, UK titles, and signed first editions. 200+ author events a year.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I'm doing 2 talks in AZ this weekend and I would love to see some of you in the air-conditioned pleasure of a bookstore to hear my talk and get a signed book! The first is Fri, 8/15, at 7pm at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, and the second is Sat, 8/16, at 1pm at Peregrine Books in Prescott.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Had great fun playing with these guys at the Marriott downtown this week. We play together a few times a year, all over the country. It has helped me grow as a musician (keyboard and singing backup) and has helped me reduce my stage fright. We are the SPIE Jam band.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
SALE PRICE: Today, the ebook version of NAKED ADDICTION, the prequel to my upcoming thriller HOOKED, is only $1.99. Get a jump on my new series with the backstory on my surfing homicide detective Ken Goode! www.amazon.com/Naked-Addict...
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Naked Addiction
Amazon.com: Naked Addiction eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Only $5.99 for the ebook today! www.amazon.com/Down-Bone-Mi...
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Down to the Bone: A Missing Family's Murder and the Elusive Quest for Justice
Amazon.com: Down to the Bone: A Missing Family's Murder and the Elusive Quest for Justice eBook : Rother, Caitlin: Kindle Store
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
This is today!
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Do you live in the Inland Empire? If so, would love to see you at my book talk tomorrow (Saturday, July 26) at 2pm at the Barnes & Noble in the Riverside Galleria. I'll be signing #downtothebone #deathonoceanboulevard and #bodyparts
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
This Saturday, July 26, at 2pm at the Barnes & Noble in Riverside, I will be doing my only Inland Empire book talk-signing for #downtothebone. Hope you can make it! patch.com/california/b...
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McStay Family Murders: True Crime Author Discusses 'Down To The Bone'
Caitlin Rother explores the "often troubling" investigation into the McStay family murders, holding a Q&A discussion this weekend.
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Caitlin Rother @caitlinrother.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
This Saturday, July 26, at 2pm at the Barnes & Noble in Riverside, I will be doing my only Inland Empire book talk-signing for #downtothebone. Hope you can make it! patch.com/california/b...
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McStay Family Murders: True Crime Author Discusses 'Down To The Bone'
Caitlin Rother explores the "often troubling" investigation into the McStay family murders, holding a Q&A discussion this weekend.
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