Charles Ramsey's Book Pokes Readers In The Eye

Co-author Randy Nyerges, Jim McIntyre, Charles Ramsey

He calls himself a true Tea Party Republican, calls the term "African American" stupid and loathsome (he prefers only "American,") and says things have gotten worse with Barack Obama as president.  Charles Ramsey also helped kick in the door through which Amanda Berry and her daughter crawled on May 6, 2013, and helped her call the police, who then freed Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus from Ariel Castro's House on Seymour Avenue.

Ramsey's book, written with author Randy Nyerges,  and published by Cleveland-based Gray and Company, Publishers is supremely profane but surprisingly compelling. It is the first on the sordid Seymour Avenue story to be published, coinciding with the first anniversary of the rescue.  During this interview, you will hear for the first time Charles Ramsey read a passage about the event that led to his infamy, from the book Dead Giveaway.

Local Author and Therapist Susan Rau Stocker Writes About PTSD

Susan Rau Stocker is a therapist and local author whose novel, Only Her Naked Courage, has striking similarities to the situation involving Ariel Castro and the three women held captive in his house on Seymour Avenue. She is also the author of the self-help books, The Many Faces of PTSD and The Many Faces of Anxiety.

Susan's first book, Heart, is a novel written 30 years ago, but is about to be updated and released as Heart 1.5.  She discusses her books, and gives her take on Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight in this interview with Jim McIntyre.

Nobody Loves You When You're In Jail

Why was Ariel Castro's bail set at $8,000,000,000?  What if he had a stash of cash, and could come up with the 10% a bail bonds agent would need to put up the bond that would release him?  Is it possible that the man accused of kidnapping 3 women, raping and torturing them and holding them against their will in his house on Seymour Avenue in Cleveland for more than a decade could be set free?  Eric Granof, Managing Director of ExpertBail explains how the bail system works in this interview with Jim.

Recovering From Unimaginable Cruelty

They are free.  Can they recover?

Dr, Kathleen Payne of Royalton Psychological Associates discusses with Jim the impact a decade of cruel captivity could have on Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight.  Dr. Payne specializes in child psychology, and also talks about the effect the heavy coverage of this story can have on children.

Dr. Payne also talks about the myriad psychological issues children may face everyday, and how they can get help.  Her interview was in conjunction with Children's Mental Health Week.

Click the play button to hear Jim's interview with Dr. Kathleen Payne.