Lisa Pulitzer
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Lisa PulitzerLisa Pulitzer (born c. 1964 is an American
book writer.
Pulitzer is a former correspondent for The New York Times
newspaper,
In 1994, her first book, "Crossing the Line: Joel Rifkin
", investigated serial killer Rifkin and the crimes he confessed to committing. Her second book (1996), "Crime on Deadline", is an anthology of true crime stories.
Her third book (1999, "A Woman Scorned: The Shocking Real-Life Case of Billionairess Killer Susan Cummings," examines a daughter and wife of billionaires convicted of murder.
Pulitzer's fourth book (2001), "Fatal Romance", is about the case in which lawyer Jerry Akers
allegedly killed his wife, famous romance writer Nancy Richards-Akers. Her next book (2003) "Murder in Paradise", studies the circumstances in which American Lois McMillan drowned while visiting the British Virgin Islands
.
In addition to her own books, Lisa Pulitzer works as a ghost writer, as well as a co-author. The Spanish edition of Daughters of Juarez, written with Univision TV host Teresa Rodriguez, and published by Simon & Schuster, was a bestseller. The book chronicles the unsolved murders of hundreds of young women in the Mexican border town of Juarez.
Her book, Stolen Innocence
, written with former FLDS member, Elissa Wall, was published in 2008 by Harper Collins and debuted at Number 4 on The New York Times bestseller list. The book chronicles the life of Elissa Wall, who was one of 24 children, and was forced to marry her first cousin at the age of 14. Wall escaped the religion and later was the star witness at the trial of its prophet, Warren Jeffs. Jeffs is now serving a ten year sentence in a Utah prison for taking part in the arrangement of underage marriages.
On July 5, 2011, St. Martin's Press released "Portrait of a Monster: Joran van der Sloot, a Murder in Peru, and the Natalee Holloway Mystery," a book on the van der Sloot case, now pending in Lima, Peru. Her co-author is New York Times Bestselling Author Cole Thompson of "A Deadly Game."
Lisa Pulitzer has taught creative writing to children at the USDAN Center for the Performing Arts on Long Island, and is co-director of the Pulitzer & Panetta Writing & Art Studio in Huntington, New York. Her partner, Susan Panetta, is the former creative director of New York's Lincoln Center. The studio offers writing and art classes for children and adults.
United States
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book writer.
Pulitzer is a former correspondent for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
newspaper,
In 1994, her first book, "Crossing the Line: Joel Rifkin
Joel Rifkin
Joel David Rifkin is an American serial killer convicted of the murder of nine women , mostly drug addicted prostitutes, between 1989 and 1993 in New York City...
", investigated serial killer Rifkin and the crimes he confessed to committing. Her second book (1996), "Crime on Deadline", is an anthology of true crime stories.
Her third book (1999, "A Woman Scorned: The Shocking Real-Life Case of Billionairess Killer Susan Cummings," examines a daughter and wife of billionaires convicted of murder.
Pulitzer's fourth book (2001), "Fatal Romance", is about the case in which lawyer Jerry Akers
Jerry Akers
Albert Earl "Jerry" Akers was a professional baseball player whose career spanned seven season, including a part of one in Major League Baseball with the Washington Senators . Akers was a pitcher. During his time in the majors, Akers compiled a record of 1–1 with a 4.87 earned run average and 11...
allegedly killed his wife, famous romance writer Nancy Richards-Akers. Her next book (2003) "Murder in Paradise", studies the circumstances in which American Lois McMillan drowned while visiting the British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, often called the British Virgin Islands , is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S...
.
In addition to her own books, Lisa Pulitzer works as a ghost writer, as well as a co-author. The Spanish edition of Daughters of Juarez, written with Univision TV host Teresa Rodriguez, and published by Simon & Schuster, was a bestseller. The book chronicles the unsolved murders of hundreds of young women in the Mexican border town of Juarez.
Her book, Stolen Innocence
Stolen Innocence
Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs is an autobiography by Elissa Wall detailing her childhood in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and subsequent later life outside of the church...
, written with former FLDS member, Elissa Wall, was published in 2008 by Harper Collins and debuted at Number 4 on The New York Times bestseller list. The book chronicles the life of Elissa Wall, who was one of 24 children, and was forced to marry her first cousin at the age of 14. Wall escaped the religion and later was the star witness at the trial of its prophet, Warren Jeffs. Jeffs is now serving a ten year sentence in a Utah prison for taking part in the arrangement of underage marriages.
On July 5, 2011, St. Martin's Press released "Portrait of a Monster: Joran van der Sloot, a Murder in Peru, and the Natalee Holloway Mystery," a book on the van der Sloot case, now pending in Lima, Peru. Her co-author is New York Times Bestselling Author Cole Thompson of "A Deadly Game."
Lisa Pulitzer has taught creative writing to children at the USDAN Center for the Performing Arts on Long Island, and is co-director of the Pulitzer & Panetta Writing & Art Studio in Huntington, New York. Her partner, Susan Panetta, is the former creative director of New York's Lincoln Center. The studio offers writing and art classes for children and adults.