Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent's Search for Hope and Justice -- Robert Hilland, Hardcover

How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case - and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed

In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob didn't expect much from the call, but he was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn.

What Bob never imagined was that the call would lead to a shattering of all his preconceived notions, a huge break in the cold case, and an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years.

As Bob and John took on more cases together, they slowly learned how to rely on each other and trust their skills, ultimately finding not only justice for the crimes they solved, but resolution and healing in their own lives.

Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice, and finding help in unexpected places.

Author: Robert Hilland, John Edward
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781250291752

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2025 pg. 6

About the Author

ROBERT HILLAND is a former police officer and FBI Special Agent who worked in law enforcement for thirty years. He worked a number of high-profile cases including the investigation of serial killer John Smith. Bob has appeared on several television series including Dateline, 20/20, Cold Case Files, and On the Case with Paula Zahn. He presently provides training to other U.S. government agencies and dedicates himself to preparing the next generation of investigators.

JOHN EDWARD is a psychic medium, lecturer, and multiple New York Times bestselling author who has connected people to Other Side energies for nearly four decades. In 2000, Edward's syndicated Syfy show, Crossing Over with John Edward, launched the now-popular television psychic genre, followed by John Edward Cross Country in 2006 on the WE network. His bestselling books, One Last Time, Crossing Over: The Stories Behind the Stories, What if God Were the Sun?, After Life: Answers from the Other Side, Practical Praying: Using the Rosary to Enhance Your Life, Final Beginnings, Infinite Quest, and Fallen Masters, have been translated into dozens of languages. In 2011, Edward created the digital network "Evolve"--an online platform delivering metaphysical lifestyle content to his one million-plus social media followers. He launched wwww.evolveplus.tv, where he gives readings, goes live, and helps people discover their intuition. Edward continues to tour and teach in person around the world in the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK and Ireland.