D R BartletteAs the weird kid who hung out in the library and had my nose in a book all the time, I fell in love with words at an early age. I always knew I was going to be a writer.Then, when I was about eight, my Nana introduced me to a show called Quincy, M.E. which sparked my fascination with forensic crime shows. The evolution into true crime was a natural progression of my morbid curiosity.I followed my passion for writing by earning a bachelor's, then a master's, in journalism. As a freelancer, I've written dozens of articles and essays from topics ranging from school lunches to the study of human decomposition - the weirder, the better. I was a regular writer on Medium.com for a few years, often earning Top Writer status in both the History and True Crime genres.I never tire of learning and writing about true crime, where I can explore the theme of justice - who gets it and who doesn't, and why.I live in my hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas, where I also host a true crime show on YouTube, The Murder Nerd. And still hang out in the library for fun. Read More Read Less