Judd Halvern is a narrative nonfiction and true crime author with nearly three decades of experience in public education, including service as a classroom teacher, district administrator, and senior leader in higher education. His career in education has shaped his belief that institutions—and the communities they serve—carry stories that must be examined with clarity, accuracy, and care.
Halvern’s interest in true crime began long before advances in forensic DNA transformed criminal investigation. Over the years, he has closely studied criminal cases shaped by investigative decisions, institutional failures, and the slow evolution of forensic science. His work focuses on how justice unfolds over time, the human consequences of unresolved or concealed violence, and the systems that either protect the vulnerable or allow harm to persist.
His writing is grounded in documented sources, court records, investigative files, and contemporaneous reporting. Rather than sensationalizing crime, Halvern emphasizes factual rigor, restraint, and respect for victims and their families, allowing the evidence—and its implications—to speak for themselves.
