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Katherine Schweit

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Detroit , The United States

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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. True crime fans of "Mindhunter," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" and "We Keep the Dead Close," will love how 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 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 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. True crime fans of "Mindhunter," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" and "We Keep the Dead Close," will love how 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 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. The book is "especially and unreservedly recommended" by the Midwest Book Review, which calls the book "a simply fascinating read from start to finish," and "inspiring." The New York Times' Devlin Barrett calls it "a haunting account of what it takes to give victims’ families something more important than closure—to give them answers”.

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. ...more

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	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 3.86 avg rating — 103 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis 4.15 avg rating — 74 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Talk About Guns with Anyone by Katherine Schweit (Goodreads Author), John Miller (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	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 by Katherine Schweit (Goodreads Author), Evelyn McCauley (Narrator) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Simple Guide to the Second Amendment by Katherine Schweit (Goodreads Author), John Miller (Goodreads Author) (foreword) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Listen, Run, Hide: A Story of Practical Safety Guidance by Emily Glauser Romrell, Katherine Schweit (Goodreads Author) (Foreword), Melanie Bess (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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