Kenneth L. Mains
Kenneth L. Mains is an American author and cold case detective. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Criminal Justice from Lock Haven University and has taken Master Degree course work in Forensic Criminology with an emphasis on Criminal Profiling. He has worked as a member of the Williamsport Bureau of Police, Lycoming County [...] Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Lycoming County of Pennsylvania’s District Attorney’s Office. Detective Mains has authored numerous screenplays and books, all of which are registered with the Writers Guild of America. He also established the American Investigative Society of Cold Cases, or AISOCC, a non-profit organization that provides specialist input to assist with cold cases.
Books
The following books are from Mains' pen.
- Forgotten: Based on a true story of a young woman who went missing, and a police officer who goes out of his way to solve the case.
- Thirst: A veteran police officer struggles with his own demons while pursuing three elusive criminals.
- Otis: A story about Otis, an antisocial serial killer, whose life is not as it seems.
- Glory Boys: An inspiring tale of the 1991-1992 Penn Valley Rams, a football team and a coach with a dream.
- Because I Could: A story in screenplay style about a mystery recluse and famous unsolved crimes.
Awards and Media
- An interview with Detective Mains on the formation of AISOCC.
- A New York Times article with an interview about Jerry Sandusky and Ray Gricar.
- An article from the Pittsburgh Tribune with interviews with Mains and Dr. Cyril Wecht about cold cases.
- Detective Mains is named Police Officer of the Year by the Harrisburg Sun Gazette after solving a 20-year old cold case.