Licensed P.I., SWMO’s #1 Crime Writer, Speaker & Victim’s Advocate
Synova Cantrell is an award-winning true crime writer, licensed private investigator, speaker, and victims’ advocate with nearly a decade of experience raising awareness for cold cases. She has written about more than 500 cases and authored 15 published books, including one endorsed by a retired FBI agent.
Recognized as Southwest Missouri’s #1 true crime writer, Synova has appeared in multiple documentaries, including on the Discovery Channel, and recently spoke at the Missouri State Capitol on behalf of victims’ families. Her work has even been honored with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol. Synova’s mission is simple: shine light on overlooked cases and help bring justice.
After 10 years of researching cold cases as a crime writer, Synova has now become a licensed private investigator with the state of Missouri. Synova is blazing her own trail and Chasing Justice.
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LATEST POSTS
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Abraham Smith: The Trial the Mob Would Not Allow
In 1844, Abraham Smith’s murder conviction was overturned and a new trial ordered in another county. He never reached the courtroom. A mob broke into the Madison County jail, dragged him out, and hanged him—silencing unanswered questions about the evidence and denying both Smith and the victim’s family justice forever.
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The Murder in Room 1046: Who Killed Artemus Ogletree?
In January 1935, a young man using the name Roland T. Owen was found brutally injured inside Room 1046 of Kansas City’s Hotel President. His real identity, Artemus Ogletree, emerged later—but the killer, the false letters, and the mysterious benefactors behind his burial remain unexplained more than ninety years later.
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The Destructive Consequences of Classifying a Case Too Early
Discover why premature case classification can permanently alter an investigation. In my latest PI Magazine article, I explore how early assumptions influence evidence collection, investigative decisions, and case outcomes—and how private investigators can provide an objective review when families are left searching for answers.
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Have You Checked Out All of My True Crime Books?
Over the years, my true crime work has taken me into some strange, dark, heartbreaking, and sometimes downright unbelievable stories. I’ve written about cold cases, organized crime, cult leaders, art heists, rural Missouri crime, career criminals, unsolved murders, and even the ridiculous side of true crime where criminals seem determined to prove that common sense…
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TBI File Biased Against Buford Pusser
40 years after his death they are trying to tear down his legacy by only listening to the descendants of the criminals he put away! Meanwhile his wife’s murder goes unsolved.
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