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Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and Justice
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NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER AND A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2025
How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case – and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed
In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob didn’t expect much from the conversation, but he was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn.
Bob never imagined this call would shatter of all his preconceived notions, lead to a huge break in the cold case, and spark an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years.
As Bob and John took on more cases together, they slowly learned how to rely on each other and trust their skills, ultimately finding not only justice for the crimes they solved, but resolution and healing in their own lives.
Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice, and finding help in unexpected places.
How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case – and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed
In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob didn’t expect much from the conversation, but he was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn.
Bob never imagined this call would shatter of all his preconceived notions, lead to a huge break in the cold case, and spark an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years.
As Bob and John took on more cases together, they slowly learned how to rely on each other and trust their skills, ultimately finding not only justice for the crimes they solved, but resolution and healing in their own lives.
Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice, and finding help in unexpected places.
368 pages, Paperback
Published September 29, 2026
About the author
Robert Hilland
3 books37 followersRobert Hilland is a former police officer and FBI Special Agent who worked in law enforcement for 30 years. He worked a number of high-profile cases including the investigation of serial killer John Smith. Bob has appeared on several television series including 20/20, Cold Case Files, and On the Case with Paula Zahn. He presently provides training to other U.S. government agencies and dedicates himself to preparing the next generation of investigators.
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