Ellen Poulsen is a researcher in the field of 1930s crime history. "Don’t Call Us Molls: Women of the John Dillinger Gang", and "The Case Against Lucky Luciano: New York’s Most Sensational Vice Trial" are her first two titles. They reflect years of research and a life-long interest in the Depression-Era Public Enemy. In 2008, "The Case Against Lucky Luciano" won the Silver Independent Publisher Book Awards, the IPPY Medal for True Crime. Ellen's recent book concerns the Dillinger hunt with a special focus on the police officers involved in the chase. Written with a co-author, distinguished Dillinger historian Lori Hyde, this biography of Matthew Leach, Captain of the Indiana State Police in 1934 and a key figure in the hunt for John Dillinger, is now available. "Chasing Dillinger: Police Captain Matt Leach, J. Edgar Hoover and the Rivalry to Capture Public Enemy No. 1," has won Ellen her second IPPY award, this time the Bronze Medal for True Crime 2019. Ellen is currently researching the story of Anna Antonio, a wife and mother of three who was executed by the State of New York in 1934 for the conspiracy murder of her husband. Ellen is looking into unknown aspects of the case and hopes to advance new theories on this puzzling and tragic case. Ellen has appeared on The Discovery Channel’s special, “The Dillinger Conspiracy,” and History Channel’s “Crime Wave,” and NYC Media's “Secrets of New York,” "The Making of the Mob," and numerous other documentaries. The daughter of a now deceased New York City police officer and artist, Ellen became fascinated with desperado John Dillinger through a book, John Toland's "The Dillinger Days" while she was still in elementary school. As a young adult while working and raising a family, she earned a B.A. Degree in English at Queens College-CUNY. A nontraditional student, she studied nonfiction writing, volunteered at Queens College Evening Reading Series, and received a total of three awards and scholarships. Throughout her life, she has worked as a legal secretary and freelance court reporter. Ellen can often be found entertaining audiences with a slide show and lecture in libraries and historical societies on the subject of the 1930s public enemies.

Joe Urschel is the former Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC. Urschel is a former managing editor of USA TODAY where he also served as a senior correspondent and columnist and has worked for the Detroit Free Press as a reporter, critic and editor. His journalism honors include awards from the National Association of Newspaper Columnists, the National Association of Sunday and Feature Editors and an Emmy. He lives in Virginia.

Tony Stewart was born in Bloomington, Indiana. When he was ten years old, Stewart's father told him that he was related to a famous gangster named John Dillinger. Stewart's great aunt, Beryl Hovious, was married to Dillinger. After interviewing Beryl in 1989, Stewart was inspired to write Dillinger, The Hidden Truth - Reloaded. Stewart continued researching John Dillinger and other gangsters for decades, which has blossomed into a lifelong historical project. Tony Stewart has authored over 15 books and magazines on these topics. Stewart has also appeared in several documentary films, including Making History - Rise of the Gangster on National Geographic Channel, a four-part International documentary film, Crime Wave - 18 Months of Mayhem, an updated documentary on criminals of the 1920s and ‘30s on the History Channel, and The Dillinger Conspiracy on the Discovery Channel. He served as History Consultant for It Happened Here by Principle Films in London on The Discovery Channel and The Real Untouchables Series on The Learning Channel