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Two women lead the largest FBI exhumation in history to give voice to 200 forgotten murder victims. True crime fans of ""Mindhunter,"" ""I'll Be Gone in the Dark,"" and ""We Keep the Dead Close,"" will love how former FBI Agent/Executive Katherine Schweit blends her expertise in law enforcement with her gift for storytelling, to bring readers this gripping true-crime story of social justice. In the spirit of award-winning writers such as Amber Hunt and Jana Monroe, Women Who Talk to the Dead chronicles the remarkable journey of Detroit Police Detective Shannon Jones and FBI Special Agent Leslie Larsen who assemble a team led by female forensic anthropologists, scientists, and investigators who methodically unearthed Detroit's painful past. Surrounded by skepticism and bureaucratic roadblocks, follow Shannon and Leslie through rain-soaked cemetery digs, crumbling case files, and bone-filled body bags to identify the nameless dead and bring closure to families who had spent decades wondering what happened to their loved ones. In the shadows of Detroit's abandoned buildings and beneath the soil of county cemeteries lay hundreds of murder victims-buried anonymously, their killers uncharged, their families not knowing why they disappeared. For decades, only decaying police files hinted at what happened to these victims until two women decided to listen to the dead. Schweit, twice recognized for her contributions to crime victims by the United States Attorney, takes readers inside the scientific breakthroughs that allow forensic experts to ""hear"" what bones can tell us decades after death and the emotional toll of searching for answers. Part forensic procedural, part social justice narrative, this book exposes the tragic consequences when the criminal justice system fails those most vulnerable. It also celebrates the resilience and determination of the law enforcement officers who refuse to let these forgotten victims remain nameless. Some of Detroit's dead have finally reclaimed their identities-but hundreds more still whisper from unmarked graves, waiting for someone to listen.

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Midwest Book Review: Critique: A seminal, unique, and groundbreaking study, ""Women Who Talk to the Dead: The True Story of 200 Forgotten Murder Victims and the Relentless Pursuit of Justice by an FBI Agent and a Detroit Police Detective"" is a simply fascinating read from start to finish. Of special and particular interest to fans of True Crime stories, ""Women Who Talk to the Dead"" will also be of immense value for students and political activists concerned with police procedurals, reforms, what can be done by dedicated, motivated individuals when confronting systemic law enforcement failure with respect to crime victims and their families. Informative and ultimately inspiring, ""Women Who Talk to the Dead"" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, library Criminal Justice and True Crime collections, as well as and college/university supplemental Criminology curriculum studies lists. It should be note for students, academia, governmental policy makers, political activists, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that this paperback edition of ""Women Who Talk to the Dead"" from 82 Stories Inc. is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99) and in an audiobook format (Audible, $19.95). https: //www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/aug_25.htm#criminology Devlin Barrett, The New York Times, law enforcement reporter: ""Women detectives and agents may not fit the mold of what some people imagine police work is, but they play a unique role. Schweit's book is a piercing look inside that world and a haunting account of what it takes to give victims' families something more important than closure-to give them answers.""

""Women detectives and agents may not fit the mold of what some people imagine police work is, but they play a unique role,"" said Devlin Barrett, a New York Times law enforcement reporter. ""Schweit's book is a piercing look inside that world and a haunting account of what it takes to give victims' families something more important than closure-to give them answers.""

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Katherine Schweit is a former journalist and Chicago prosecutor who spent 20 years as an FBI Special Agent. In her latest book, Women Who Talk to the Dead, two women lead the largest FBI exhumation in history to give voice to 200 forgotten murder victims. Schweit blends her expertise in law enforcement with a gift of storytelling, to bring readers a gripping, true-crime story of social justice. In the shadows of Detroit's abandoned buildings and beneath the soil of county cemeteries lay hundreds of murder victims-buried anonymously, their killers uncharged, their families not knowing why they disappeared. For decades, only decaying police files hinted at what happened to these victims until two women decided to listen to the dead. Schweit is also the author of ""Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis,"" and the dual titled, ""A Simple Guide to the Second Amendment/How to Talk About Guns With Anyone"". Honoring the book with its Ben Franklin Award, the Independent Book Publishers Association called the book a ""comprehensive, non-partisan guide [to] equips readers with strategies to engage in informed discussions about guns in America. ""Her FBI career centered on justice against all odds, earning her two U.S. Attorney General Awards for fighting for victims. Now, she offers hope to those impacted by violence on her podcast, Stop the Killing, with her London co-host Sarah Ferris. She is a founding member of the Bureau Consortium consulting group and owns Schweit Consulting LLC., providing crisis and communications guidance to schools, businesses, and government agencies. She sits as an expert advisor on several boards, including the University of Michigan's National Center for School Safety. She earned a BA in journalism from Michigan State University and a JD from DePaul College of Law, where she is currently an adjunct professor. Based outside Washington, D.C., she continues to write, teach, and advocate for justice and a safer future for everyone.

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