Thad Smith is a retired US Army Special Operations Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team Leader. He served multiple combat tours with one of America’s Tier 1 special mission units during the height of the Iraq War. He helped hunt high-value targets, handled explosive hazards under fire, and fought through the insurgent strongholds of Iraq at a time when the world seemed to be unraveling. He lives in Hemphill, Texas.

Brian Whitney has been a prisoner advocate, a landscaper, and a homeless outreach worker. He has written or co-authored numerous books, three of which are optioned for film. He has been featured in Newsweek, Esquire, Inside Edition, Dr. Phil, Fox News, People.com, Cracked.com, True Murder podcast, and True Crime Garage podcast. He has written for AlterNet, Pacific Standard magazine, Paste magazine, and many other places. His next book with Nic Edwards of True Crime Garage is under contract with Blackstone.