Stacy Dittrich (born March 2, 1973), a former police detective from Ohio, is an American mystery novelist and true crime author.
Stacy Dittrich | |
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| Born | March 2, 1973 Ohio, United States |
| Occupation | Author, former police detective |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | True crime |
| Subject | Crime |
| Notable works | Stumbling Along the Beat |
| Website | |
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Career
editDittrich, a graduate of Lexington High School, retired from the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Mansfield, Ohio, in 2008. She began her police career as a dispatcher in 1992 and became a deputy in 1996, after being exposed to law enforcement by her father and three uncles, who were police officers.[1] In 1997, The Mansfield News Journal printed a two-page feature article about Dittrich and her retired father titled "Like Father, Like Daughter: The Beat Goes On."[2]
In 2002, Dittrich received the Victims of Crime Award from the Ohio attorney general.[3] In 2009, she received a commendation from Ohio State Rep. Margaret Ann Ruhlfor her writing achievements.[4]
Dittrich is a regular contributor to Women in Crime Ink,[5] She co-hosted a weekly radio show, "Justice Interrupted," with former Los Angeles County prosecutor Robin Sax.[6]
Her book, Murder Behind the Badge, includes the cases of former police officer Antoinette Frank's killings in New Orleans; Bobby Cutts Jr., who murdered his pregnant former girlfriend; California Highway Patrol Trooper Craig Peyer, who pulled over San Diego State University college student Cara Knott, then murdered her; Columbia, Missouri, officer Steven Rios, who slit the throat of his gay lover; and former police sergeant Drew Peterson and the case of his missing wife.[7]
In November 2010, The Fremantle Corporation entered into a television option for a crime drama based on Dittrich's CeeCee Gallagher novel series.[8]
Appearances
editDittrich has appeared on CNN,[9] the "Nancy Grace Show,"[10][11] HLN, CBS' "48 Hours," FOX's "The O'Reilly Factor," and "Geraldo At Large." She also appeared on E! True Hollywood to talk about the Michael Jackson death investigation.[12]
She also regularly speaks across the country about domestic violence on behalf of an awareness group founded by Denise Brown, whose sister, Nicole Brown Simpson, was murdered in 1994.[13]
In 2009, she appeared on an HLN panel, titled "Cops After Those Who Helped Alleged Killer," on "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell."[14] In 2008, Scared Monkeys Radio's "The Dana Pretzer Show" hosted Dittrich, along with two other true crime authors, as "the ladies of Women in Crime Ink."[15] She also made regular appearances as a commentator on "The Dana Pretzer Show" in 2009 and 2010.[16]
Books
editThis article lacks ISBNs for the books listed. (August 2020) |
Nonfiction
edit- Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill (2009), Prometheus Books
- Stumbling Along the Beat (2010), Kaplan Publishing
- Searching for Sandra: The Story Behind the Disappearance of Sandra Cantu (2013), Crime Street Press
Fiction
edit- The CeeCee Gallagher Series (Dorchester Publishing)
CeeCee Gallagher titles
edit- The Devil's Closet (2008)
- Mary Jane's Grave (2009)
- Murder Mountain (2010)
- The Body Mafia (2010)
- The Rapture of Omega (2010)
References
edit- ^ Mansfield News Journal, "Badges to books: Officer-turned-author offers style tips," July 25, 2010
- ^ RenewAmerica.com, "Former policewoman pens new hit thriller," May 14, 2009
- ^ Los Angeles Chronicle, "Angel with a Gun: Former Policewoman Pens New Hit Thriller," May 14, 2009
- ^ Mansfield News Journal, "Achievers," Aug. 15, 2009
- ^ Co-founder and contributor, Women in Crime Ink
- ^ Trib Today, "Crime author to share stories," April 26, 2010
- ^ CBS' "48 Hours," "Book 'Em: Murder Behind the Badge," Jan. 19, 2010
- ^ Philly Chit Chat (scroll down), November 12, 2010
- ^ CNN Transcripts, June 17, 2008\
- ^ "Nancy Grace," Breaking News in Caylee Anthony Case, January 5, 2009
- ^ "Nancy Grace," "Stacy`s Minister Said to Testify to Grand Jury," April 4, 2008
- ^ E! Online, "What's Taking So Long with the Michael Jackson Investigation?" November 30, 2009
- ^ Orange County Register, "Denise Brown launches speakers group," May 5, 2010
- ^ HLN, "Cops After Those Who Helped Alleged Killer," Dec. 1, 2009
- ^ ""The Dana Pretzer Show" on Scared Monkeys Radio, "Women in Crime," May 6, 2008". Scaredmonkeys.com. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ Scared Monkeys Radio guest appearances