Jim Clemente

About The Author

Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Jim Clemente was a member of the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, an integral part of the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group. During his prosecutive and investigative careers, Clemente investigated hundreds of cases involving the sexual victimization of children and has consulted and assisted in the investigation and prosecution of thousands more. Since his retirement from the FBI, Clemente has served as co-founder and board Chair of XG Productions, Inc. He has also served as inspiration for and Writer/Producer of, one of Television’s longest running prime time dramatic series, Criminal Minds. His audiobook, Bluebeard, based on real events surrounding Los Angeles’s first known serial killer received rave reviews following its 2023 release.

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Books by Jim Clemente

The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2026

Edited by Jim Clemente and Peter Crooks

Former FBI special agent, author, and television writer/producer Jim Clemente selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Pete Crooks, to produce an eclectic lineup of fascinating, mysterious, and provocative true tales.

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