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Swans Don't Swim in a Sewer
Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer's Daughter
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About The Book
A serial killer turns crime victim when his own daughter is the one viciously murdered. He asks law enforcement for help, but the case goes cold. Then he turns to Sheryl McCollum and the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. There’s never been a case like this in history. Sheryl and her team of experts get involved, they hatch a plan. What happens when Sheryl uses a serial killer as bait to catch a killer?
Product Details
- Publisher: Post Hill Press (June 16, 2026)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9798895652824
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Raves and Reviews
“With a swift-paced narrative and details of forensics and investigative techniques, this will appeal to true crime readers, especially those interested in cold cases.”
– Booklist
“Melissa’s mom said, ‘You can’t give up; you just keep going… that’s what Sheryl did for us.’ Sheryl McCollum, my friend, is far more than an investigator; she’s a champion for the voiceless and a guardian of untold narratives. With relentless determination, she unveiled the truth behind Melissa Wolfenbarger’s disappearance, involving a shocking twist with Melissa’s serial killer father. I am proud and inspired by her work; it’s a testament to her skills and heart. Where others saw barriers, Sheryl found stepping stones.”
– Susan Hendricks, former Weekend Express anchor, author, and podcaster
“The Melissa Wolfenberger case needed a fresh set of eyes and didn’t get an ordinary pair, it got Mac’s! One investigator can make all the difference in a cold case and Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is the best there is!”
– Sgt. Joseph Giacalone, (Retired), NYPD, Supervisor Detective Squad
“A tale full of twists and turns about a crime scene investigator leaving no stone unturned in the hunt for Melissa’s killer…one such stone lead to the mindset of a serial killer, which resulted in an unlikely yet masterful partnership between the cops and Melissa’s father to catch her killer in one of Atlanta’s notorious cold case murder mysteries.”
– Scott Duffey, FBI, (Retired), Supervisory Special Agent
“A fascinating true Hannibal Lecter story in which Mac describes how an imprisoned Atlanta serial murderer, and his wife who had assisted him, helped her catch the murderer of their daughter.”
– Michael M. Baden, M.D., Former Chief Medical Examiner, New York City
“The Devil went down to Georgia and met his match in Sheryl McCollum. This harrowing yet captivating tale underscores the profound complexity of human psychology and the dark connections that sometimes emerge in the pursuit of truth.”
– Linda Kenney Baden, Esq., high-profile criminal attorney
“Some cases seemingly have no hope of being solved—no DNA, no eyewitnesses, nothing apparent that can be used to identify the offender. The victim’s mother has never given up hope though waves of detectives have failed to solve her daughter’s brutal murder and brings her case to Sheryl “Mac” McCollum. Mac, initially out of compassion but then obsession, digs in and tries something no one else had—using a killer to catch a killer.”
– Paul Holes, New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and television host
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