Updated January 4, 2025: The FBI and Las Vegas police now believe that Matthew Livelsberger, suspect in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion on New Year’s Day, suffered from PTSD and killed himself for personal reasons. Livelsberger, who had served in Afghanistan, was an active duty Army Special Forces master sergeant and recipient of the Bronze Star … Read more
December 13, 2024: San Francisco-based Peak Design, maker of the backpack worn by accused assassin Luigi Mangione, is facing social media backlash because its CEO tipped off the police. After Mangione allegedly gunned down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, Peak Design’s CEO Peter Dering alerted NYPD that the shooter was wearing one … Read more
Updated December 10, 2024: In a posting on X before he suffered back problems, accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione extolled the virtues of “sex, physical fitness and spirituality.” But after enduring painful spinal surgery, the once-exuberant young man took a dark turn. Mangione ghosted his family and friends and delved into radical dogma, including the … Read more
DECEMBER 11 UPDATE Updated December 11, 2024 – Hannah Kobayashi traveled to Mexico after allegedly getting married to an Argentinian man. As of this afternoon, Hannah’s family has reported that she’s been found safe and sound. The attorney for Hannah’s mother Brandi Yee and sister Sydni Kobayashi issued a statement asking for privacy so that … Read more
Here’s a preview of what you’ll be able to read about in Driven by Darkness, my upcoming true-crime book that’s now with my editor. On March 12, 2022, teenager Naomi Irion and her 1992 Mercury Sable disappeared from the parking lot of a Walmart in Fernley, Nevada. After Naomi’s brother Casey Valley went to the … Read more
When Troy Driver bid farewell to his girlfriend, saying he’d be home soon, he had murder on his mind. Driver told his girlfriend Zulema that he was going camping for the weekend. Instead, he embarked on a path that would lead him and his random teenage victim to a remote killing ground. As part of … Read more
When Dusty Casey, then 42, stumbled across the body of a man who had just been shot near the Yuba River in northern California, she knew right away he was dead. “The blood was already coagulating,” Dusty recalled when I interviewed her this month. “His heart was no longer pumping.” Dusty realized that a man … Read more
The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas hosted A-list celebrities and high-stakes gambling. But the elegant hotel was also linked to a brutal gambling murder, the mauling of magician Roy Horn by a white Bengal tiger, rage-induced vandalism by Michael Jackson, and the poolside robbery of actress Sarah Hyland’s then-boyfriend Matt Prokop. The Mirage’s … Read more
After meeting with hundreds of true crime fans at CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville, I came away with a list of six traits that most seem to share. 1. They like solving puzzles Solving a criminal case requires piecing together bits of information into a solution. True crime fans like this process – it’s fascinating and … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition for review filed by the chief suspect in the murders of Barry and Louise Berman in a remote corner of the Mojave Desert. The petition arose from a sex crimes case in which Michael Pepe, now 70, was convicted of crossing state lines with intent to molest … Read more
Doug Kari is a dedicated true-crime author known for his hands-on investigation approach, which includes exploring remote locations and directly engaging with relevant individuals. His adventurous spirit is evident in his other activities, such as traversing the Inyo Mountains for charity and writing about the Marquesas Islands.
Alongside his writing career, Kari is a trained lawyer with a background in IP law and a co-founder of Desert Survivors, an outdoor group focused on wilderness protection.
Feel free to reach out to Doug Kari with any questions or feedback – he’s always eager to connect and hear your thoughts!
