Chasing Evil
Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and Justice
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4.7 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case – and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2025
In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob didn’t expect much from the call, but he was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn.
What Bob never imagined was that the call would lead to a shattering of all his preconceived notions, a huge break in the cold case, and an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years.
As Bob and John took on more cases together, they slowly learned how to rely on each other and trust their skills, ultimately finding not only justice for the crimes they solved, but resolution and healing in their own lives.
Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice, and finding help in unexpected places.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Psychic Edward (Fallen Masters) and retired FBI agent Hilland recount their decades-long crime-solving partnership in this mesmerizing account. Hilland was a paranormal skeptic when, in 1998, he half-heartedly called Edward—a well-known medium—for help with an FBI cold case about the missing wives of a man named John Smith. Though the case had stumped law enforcement for years, Edward offered advice from his spirit guide that led Hilland to a clue which proved instrumental in locating the mutilated body of Smith's first wife. Smith was convicted, and Edward, who wanted to avoid publicity about his work with the police, quickly bonded with Hilland. Their friendship turned into a 25-year working partnership, which they candidly reflect on here, with Hilland taking most of the narrative duties. High-profile cases he recalls collaborating on include identifying a 9/11 victim, tracking down an on-the-run Whitey Bulger, and making strides in the Michael Vick dog-fighting case. The duo's chemistry, the variety of crimes covered, and the supernatural subject matter conspire to make this a good bet for true crime fans who think they've seen it all. Photos.
