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Susan D. Mustafa is an award-winning author and journalist from Louisiana. She is the co-author of The Most Dangerous Animal of All: Searching For My Father and Finding the Zodiac Killer (HarperCollins 2014), written with Gary L. Stewart. This New York Times Bestseller chronicles Stewart’s search for his biological father and the heartbreaking discoveries he makes along the way.
Susan is the co-author of Dismembered, (Kensington Books 2011) written with Sue Israel, which is the story of serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis, a Louisiana killer who confessed to the brutal murders and mutilations of eight women.
She is also the co-author of Blood Bath, (Kensington Books 2009), written with Special Prosecutor Tony Clayton and Sue Israel. Blood Bath depicts the life and crimes of serial killer Derrick Todd Lee, who was linked by DNA to the murders of seven Louisiana women. This book was originally self-published under the title I’ve Been Watching You.
Susan has been featured in numerous news programs and in several made-for-television documentaries aired on the Discovery Channel in the United States and Canada. She has also been featured on Investigation Discovery programs about serial killers and in a documentary about Derrick Todd Lee, which aired in Denmark. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and journalism.
Blog Posts
Thank you for visiting my website. I hope that you find it interesting and informative. Please don’t hesitate to send me your comments and questions, and I will try to answer you in a timely manner. My goal with this … Continue reading I am excited to announce that I have been invited to speak at the International Symposium on Human Identification at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix October 1. The showcase, which will also feature Natasha Poe, former DNA analyst for … Continue reading Gary Stewart and Susan Mustafa will discuss the book at the Wednesday Club at the home of a Book Club Member in Jackson, Louisiana on Oct. 8. … Continue reading On Oct. 14, Susan Mustafa and Gary Stewart will speak about The Most Dangerous Animal of All at the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez at 6:30 p.m. Welcome to the Rock Bottom and Back website. In this blog, I will share stories about the amazing people we have featured in Rock Bottom and Back, keep you updated about upcoming events, offer resources that can help you if … Continue reading Thank you for visiting the Rock Bottom and Back website. We will work hard to provide you with resources that can help you overcome any adversity you may be experiencing as you journey through life. When we think about starting … Continue reading I’m very excited to announce that the Rock Bottom and Back™ DVD, hosted by veteran actor Danny Trejo, will be released June 28, 2016. As we went through the interview process for Rock Bottom and Back™, we began to realize … Continue reading Rock Bottom and Back™–From Desperation to Inspiration Stories of Hope While many of us think that hitting rock bottom is usually the result of an addiction that leads us down a path of destruction, Dr. Bobby Smith knows firsthand that … Continue reading Rock Bottom and Back™–From Desperation to Inspiration Stories of Hope In American culture, sports figures are often idolized—placed on a pedestal and expected to perform at their highest level at all times, professionally and personally. In some cases, that pedestal … Continue reading
