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Also, a few words from her wife, Susan Cowan, on how they were portrayed in the movie.Stacey and Susan at Gulf Coast Resort, summer 2010 … finally able to breathe again after the trialStacey’s Statement

Several people have sent me messages following the airing of the Lifetime movie Monster in the Family, based on my book Fear of Our Father. I thought it would be a good idea to respond.

First, I want to clarify that—although I stated to Lisa for the article she posted before it a...

Fifteen Years Later — Stacey M. Kananen on Survival, Faith, and the Story Behind Monster in the Family

Stacey’s story is about to reach a national audience with the Lifetime TV premiere of Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story, based on the book she and I co-authored, Fear of Our Father: A True Story of Abuse, Murder, and Family Ties. The movie airs Saturday, October 11.

Whenever I watch a film or series based on a true story, I’m always curious: Where are they now? So...

If you’ve seen the trailer for Lifetime’s new movie Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story, you already know it isn’t your average “based on a true story.”

The film is inspired by the book I co-authored with Stacey M. Kananen, Fear of Our Father, which tells the true account of a Florida woman accused of helping her brother kill their mother — a woman who had lived in fear of her violently abusive husband and was helpless to protect her children from him.

The crime that shocke...

Listen to a brief sample from the Prologue of Castle Gate – the Audiobook narrated by Eleanor Morton

Step back in time and across the veil.

While the audiobook is available on major platforms, only this exclusive bundle delivers the full sensory experience — downloadable audio, easy streaming, and the eBook for immersive reading.

What’s Included: Full Audiobook — professionally narrated by Scottish actress/comedian Eleanor Morton (MP3 download) Streaming Access — p...

… after being speechless for a few days

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Authors and book reviews … we try to tell ourselves to take bad reviews with a grain of salt because not everyone is going to resonate with our work … but if bad reviews are taken that way, then it’s only fair that good ones are as well. Right?

Wrong. It’s easy to be a hater. It doesn’t take much creativity or effort to spew mean things. But for a stranger to be moved enough to take time out of their life to craft glowing...

In my office, in front of a framed print of the New York Times from March 9, 1924, with the headline Explosion Entombs 173 Miners in Utah; Gas Blocks Rescue .

In commemoration of the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Castle Gate Mine Disaster, the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper, Utah will display a copy of the New York Times’ March 9, 1924, front-page reporting on the mine disaster, which I donated to the museum in 2021.

On March 8, 1924, over 170 men were killed in Cast...

In my office, in front of a framed print of the New York Times from March 9, 1924, with the headline Explosion Entombs 173 Miners in Utah; Gas Blocks Rescue .

In commemoration of the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Castle Gate Mine Disaster, the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper, Utah will display a copy of the New York Times’ March 9, 1924, front-page reporting on the mine disaster, which I donated to the museum in 2021.

On March 8, 1924, over 170 men were killed in Cast...

I’m sorry to fill your inbox with two messages today. The first was mistakenly sent out by WordPress … or me … it could have been operator error. I thought I had clicked the box that said to NOT send that post to the subscriber list, as it was just my online press kit for my new book to be sent out to media outlets who ask for further information about me and Castle Gate, not a blog post.

And now, you’re receiving a second email, but this one is an apology. To make up for bothering you, here’...

Finally!

I’m excited to announce that the book I’ve been working on for so many years is finally available for pre-order in Kindle format. Paperback will be available for pre-order soon, and its publication date is November 30, 2023. Please visit castlegatebook.com to learn more.

Castle Gate is the true and tragic saga of a Scottish family whose dreams of finding their fortunes in the bountiful coal mines of Castle Gate, Utah, during the Prohibition era explode in one of the most devas...

Even if you don’t desire to be a professional medium, perhaps you want a more robust relationship with your kin on the other side. Join me at the Shift Network’s Beyond the Veil Summit as I explain how—during this big awakening that humanity is collectively experiencing—we’re learning to walk with one foot in each world and our family across the veil can help.

Genealogy research is a fascinating and fulfilling way to reach our folks in spirit and begin real communication. My session airs ...