Stacy Dittrich
Encyclopedia
Stacy Dittrich is an American mystery novelist, true crime author, former police detective from Ohio, law enforcement media analyst, and speaker.
, retired from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Mansfield, Ohio
, in 2008. She began her police career as a dispatcher in 1992 and became a deputy in 1996, after being exposed to law enforcement by her father and three uncles, who were police officers. In 1997, The Mansfield News Journal printed a two-page feature article about Dittrich and her retired father titled "Like Father, Like Daughter: The Beat Goes On."
In 2002, Dittrich received the Victims of Crime Award from the Ohio attorney general. In 2009, she received a commendation from Ohio State Rep. Margaret Ann Ruhlfor her writing achievements.
Dittrich is a regular contributor to Women in Crime Ink
, which has been described by The Wall Street Journal
as "a blog worth reading." She co-hosted a weekly radio show, “Justice Interrupted," with former Los Angeles County prosecutor Robin Sax
. She was quoted in a 2009 issue of Psychology Today
about victims of murder.
Her book, Murder Behind the Badge, includes the cases of former police officer Antoinette Frank
's killings in New Orleans; Bobby Cutts Jr., who murdered his pregnant former girlfriend; California Highway Patrol
Trooper Craig Peyer
, who pulled over San Diego State University
college student Cara Knott, then murdered her; Columbia, Missouri
, officer Steven Rios, who slit the throat of his gay lover; and former police sergeant Drew Peterson
and the case of his missing wife.
In November 2010, The Fremantle Corporation entered into a television option for a crime drama based on Dittrich's CeeCee Gallagher novel series.
," and "Geraldo At Large
." She also appeared on E! True Hollywood to talk about the Michael Jackson death investigation.
She also regularly speaks across the country about domestic violence on behalf of an awareness group founded by Denise Brown, whose sister, Nicole Brown Simpson
, was murdered in 1994.
In 2009, she appeared on an HLN
panel, titled "Cops After Those Who Helped Alleged Killer," on "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell."
Also in 2009, Dittrich was the keynote speaker at the Loudonville-Mohican Area (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce annual banquet meeting.
In April 2010, she spoke at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library about her book, Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill. In 2008, Scared Monkeys Radio's "The Dana Pretzer Show" hosted Dittrich, along with two other true crime authors, as "the ladies of Women in Crime Ink." She also made regular appearances as a commentator on the "The Dana Pretzer Show" in 2009 and 2010.
Career
Dittrich, a graduate of Lexington High School (Ohio)Lexington High School (Ohio)
Lexington High School is located in Lexington, Ohio, USA. The school serves grades 9-12 and is the only high school in the Lexington Local School District...
, retired from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
, in 2008. She began her police career as a dispatcher in 1992 and became a deputy in 1996, after being exposed to law enforcement by her father and three uncles, who were police officers. In 1997, The Mansfield News Journal printed a two-page feature article about Dittrich and her retired father titled "Like Father, Like Daughter: The Beat Goes On."
In 2002, Dittrich received the Victims of Crime Award from the Ohio attorney general. In 2009, she received a commendation from Ohio State Rep. Margaret Ann Ruhlfor her writing achievements.
Dittrich is a regular contributor to Women in Crime Ink
Women in Crime Ink
Women in Crime Ink is an American daily crime aggregated blog founded on March 10, 2008 as "a well of thoughts on crime and media issues from women criminal justice professionals and authors." The site offers original content and coverage of crime, media, books, literature, high-profile criminal...
, which has been described by The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
as "a blog worth reading." She co-hosted a weekly radio show, “Justice Interrupted," with former Los Angeles County prosecutor Robin Sax
Robin Sax
Robin Ann Sax is an author, legal analyst, victim advocate, radio host, and a former prosecutor for the State of California, County of Los Angeles and Riverside County District Attorney's Office.-Education:...
. She was quoted in a 2009 issue of Psychology Today
Psychology Today
Psychology Today is a bi-monthly magazine published in the United States. It is a psychology-based magazine about relationships, health, and related topics written for a mass audience of non-psychologists. Psychology Today was founded in 1967 and features articles on such topics as love,...
about victims of murder.
Her book, Murder Behind the Badge, includes the cases of former police officer Antoinette Frank
Antoinette Frank
Antoinette Frank is a former New Orleans police officer who was convicted of one of the most notorious crimes in recent New Orleans history: the robbery of a restaurant where she worked as a security guard, and the murders of three people, including her partner on the police force, who was also a...
's killings in New Orleans; Bobby Cutts Jr., who murdered his pregnant former girlfriend; California Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol is a law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of California. The CHP has patrol jurisdiction over all California highways and also acts as the state police....
Trooper Craig Peyer
Craig Peyer
Craig Allen Peyer was a rogue California Highway Patrol officer convicted of the 1986 strangulation murder of 20-year-old motorist Cara Knott, a student at San Diego State University.-Murder of Cara Knott:...
, who pulled over San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
college student Cara Knott, then murdered her; Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
, officer Steven Rios, who slit the throat of his gay lover; and former police sergeant Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson
Drew Walter Peterson is a former Bolingbrook, Illinois, police sergeant who is suspected of killing his third and fourth wives. The story has received national media attention in the United States. Peterson has repeatedly denied involvement in both cases...
and the case of his missing wife.
In November 2010, The Fremantle Corporation entered into a television option for a crime drama based on Dittrich's CeeCee Gallagher novel series.
Appearances
Dittrich has appeared on CNN, the "Nancy Grace Show," HLN, CBS' "48 Hours," FOX's "The O'Reilly FactorThe O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor, originally titled The O'Reilly Report from 1996 to 1998 and often called The Factor, is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political issues with guests.The program was the most watched...
," and "Geraldo At Large
Geraldo at Large
Geraldo at Large is a United States television newsmagazine, hosted by Fox News correspondent-at-large and former talk show host Geraldo Rivera.-History:...
." She also appeared on E! True Hollywood to talk about the Michael Jackson death investigation.
She also regularly speaks across the country about domestic violence on behalf of an awareness group founded by Denise Brown, whose sister, Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson was a former wife of professional football player O. J. Simpson.- Relationship with O. J. Simpson :...
, was murdered in 1994.
In 2009, she appeared on an HLN
HLN
HLN can refer to*HLN , a cable network formerly known as Headline News*The IATA airport code for Helena Regional Airport*The Horizon League Network—see Horizon League#Horizon League Network*The shorthand notation of Phenolphthalein...
panel, titled "Cops After Those Who Helped Alleged Killer," on "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell."
Also in 2009, Dittrich was the keynote speaker at the Loudonville-Mohican Area (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce annual banquet meeting.
In April 2010, she spoke at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library about her book, Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill. In 2008, Scared Monkeys Radio's "The Dana Pretzer Show" hosted Dittrich, along with two other true crime authors, as "the ladies of Women in Crime Ink." She also made regular appearances as a commentator on the "The Dana Pretzer Show" in 2009 and 2010.
Nonfiction
- Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill (2009 Prometheus BooksPrometheus BooksPrometheus Books is a publishing company founded in August 1969 by Paul Kurtz, who also founded the Council for Secular Humanism and co-founded the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He is currently the chairman of all three organizations. Prometheus Books publishes a range of books, including many...
) - Stumbling Along the Beat (2010 Kaplan Publishing)
Fiction
- The CeeCee Gallagher Series (Dorchester PublishingDorchester PublishingDorchester Publishing is a publisher of mass market paperback books. Although mostly known for romance, Dorchester also publishes horror, thriller and Western titles.-Publication lines:...
)- The Devil's Closet (2008)
- Mary Jane's Grave (2009)
- Murder Mountain (2010)
- The Body Mafia (2010)
- The Rapture of Omega (2010)