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Gary Pinkerton talks with Shanna Hogan, NY Times Best Selling author of Picture Perfect and Secrets of a Marine's Wife, about her most recent book and what she learned about the Navy while researching it. Shanna describes her process that's led to her success and how it's taught her a greater appreciation of our armed services. Key Takeaways: [5:03] A little about Shanna's most recent book [11:23] How long it took Shanna to research and write this story [14:41] Did researching this book change any of Shanna's beliefs about military communities? [18:08] The difference in support structures of the branches of government, and why the Navy has more of a built-in setup [19:44] The Stranger She Loved is an incredibly different story Website: www.ShannaHogan.com
The trial for the murder of Erin Corwin was over. After deliberating for only 15 minutes, the jurors had come to a unanimous decision: Christopher Lee was guilty. As the decision was announced in the courtroom, Erin’s family and friends felt relieved. The days of gruesome testimony and reliving what had happened had come to a close. For Erin’s family and friends, it was time to move forward. We check in on Erin's family and friends — and learn how her story continues to make an impact. Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife is out everywhere now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, check out The Hollywood Godfather and subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
Christopher Lee’s trial for the first degree murder of Erin Corwin was finally underway, after years of legal maneuvering and delays by the defense. Erin’s friends and family had gone on the stand, and authorities had testified on the evidence the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department had collected. An expert said there was a 1 in 16 billion chance that DNA samples found in the mineshaft where Chris dumped Erin’s body belonged to anyone else. It seemed like the case was closed. But then, something unusual happened. On Thursday, October 27, the defense called their first and only witness: Christopher Lee. Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife is out everywhere now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, check out The Hollywood Godfather and subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
This week, we'd like to tell you about another true crime podcast you might like: Unsolved. More often than we'd like to believe, people get away with murder. On the podcast Unsolved, hear these real-life mysteries. Subscribe here, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife is out everywhere now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
“That was like a bloody glove, finding that garrote.” Erin Corwin's story was gaining national attention and media interest. Meanwhile, detectives were still focused on gathering enough evidence before the trial began. As notable witnesses finally took to the stand to testify, Erin's friends and family wondered if the case against Christopher Lee would end in a conviction. Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife is out everywhere now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, check out The Vanishing Manand subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
Hundreds of volunteers and law enforcement officers spent eight weeks and over 5,000 hours searching for Erin Corwin. In the end, the discovery of Erin’s body at the bottom of a mineshaft in Joshua Tree National Park was a big deal — and not just because the search had been so difficult. Without a body, it would have been almost impossible to convict Erin’s killer. And shortly after she went missing, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was almost positive they knew who killed Erin Corwin. Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife is out everywhere now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, check out The Moroccan Girl and subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
"I was determined — see, I’m the kind of person where I get sent on a mission and I don’t give up. I won't stop until I find her." When Erin Corwin went missing, it became clear to the detectives investigating the case that there was foul play — and there was one suspect who quickly rose to the top of their list. But before we get into how exactly Erin died and who killed her, we’re going to skip ahead — to the search for Erin’s body, in the desolate desert setting of Joshua Tree National Park. Because although many murder investigations are somewhat straightforward, the rescue and recovery operation to find Erin Corwin was anything but. You can preorder Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, check out The Vanishing Man and subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
Erin Corwin had settled into life on the Marine base in Twentynine Palms, California. She and her husband Jon had befriended their neighbors, the Malakies and the Lees, and the three couples had become very close, spending most of their time together. But by the next spring, the relationships between the trio would be changed forever — and by June, Erin would be dead. You can preorder Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife now. You can also listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED. For more great stories, check out The Moroccan Girland subscribe to the Macmillan Podcasts newsletter.
"Nobody comes to Twentynine Palms on purpose. And they're all there for the same reason." Erin Corwin had left her family behind and moved to California to join her husband, Jon, on the military base in Twentynine Palms, a remote town in the Mohave Desert. What was Erin's life like there? Who were the new friends she made? And where did it all go so wrong? You can preorder Shanna Hogan's Secrets of a Marine's Wife now. You can listen to the second season of Case Closed early on Stitcher Premium with the code CLOSED.