Mothers, Murders, and Motivation: A Journey Through the Mind and Heart of a Prosecutor

Attorney Jarrett J. Ferentino served as a prosecutor in Pennsylvania for nearly two decades, handling thousands of major criminal cases, and earning a reputation as one of the state's most relentless voices for justice. He is a partner at the law firm Pugliese, Finnegan, Shaffer &. Ferentino lives in Kingston, Pennsylvania, where he continues to fight for victims and their families. In 2015, Jarrett secured murder convictions against notorious serial killer Hugo Selenski. He also represented the family in the 2009 Brittanee Drexel case, seeking justice for the seventeen-year-old teenager who disappeared in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jarrett's expertise has made him a frequent legal analyst on national media. He has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America and 20/20, the CW Network's Crime Nation, New York Homicide, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Court TV, and numerous true crime documentaries. He is a graduate of King's College in Wilkes-Barre and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle. Jarrett lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Dr. Nicole Ferentino, their children, Dominick and Victoria, and their puppy, Apollo.

Ron Lieback is the founder of ContentMender and 365 to Vision, where he helps businesses, authors, and thought leaders amplify their voices through storytelling and digital marketing. An author, consultant, and entrepreneur, Ron has spent over two decades shaping narratives that drive both emotional impact and measurable results. Beyond the business office and writing desk, Ron is also a world-traveling motorcycle journalist whose journeys across continents

have fueled his perspective on resilience, focus, and human connection. His work has appeared in leading publications, and his expertise continues to help professionals grow their brands while telling stories that matter. With this emotionally powerful true crime memoir, Ron draws on his narrative craft to illuminate truth, memory, and justice in a way that resonates deeply with readers. He lives in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Pam, and their son, Enzo.

An outspoken, tireless advocate for victims' rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts, New York Times bestselling author Nancy Grace currently hosts Crime Stories with Nancy Grace (airing on Dr. Phil's all-new Merit Street Media and SIRIUS XM, and downloadable as a podcast that boasts 12M+ downloads monthly) and headlines the hit syndicated television series Bloodline Detectives and ID Discovery's CrimeFeed. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime-fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people, and shines a light on cold cases. A former prosecutor, she was a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars; all of her earnings from the show went to support the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In 2011, Grace was named one of the most impactful and powerful women in entertainment by both leading industry trade magazines, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

She is the recipient of several American Women in Radio & Television Gracie Awards for her Nancy Grace Investigates primetime report on Court TV and has been awarded the Individual Achievement/Best Program Host honor. Grace has also been widely recognized by many notable organizations (including the Carole Sund/Carrington Foundation, Crime Victims United of California, and The Retreat) for her advocacy work on behalf of victims' rights.