Christian Barth

Christian Barth is an accomplished author, attorney, screenwriter, and photographer with deep roots in New Jersey. Known as the foremost civilian authority on the unsolved 1969 Garden State Parkway murders, Christian brings a unique perspective to the world of criminal law and true crime.

His first book, THE ORIGINS OF INFAMY, was highly praised by The Midwest Book Review as “a very recommended read for true crime aficionados.” Barth’s latest work, THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MURDERS: A COLD CASE MYSTERY, published by WildBlue Press in January 2020, received widespread acclaim and was named “One of, if not THE, best true crime books of 2020” by Nic Edwards of the True Crime Garage podcast.

Christian was recently featured on the series premiere of Violent Minds: Killers on Tape on the Oxygen True Crime Network. He currently resides with his family in Connecticut, where he continues to delve into the complexities of criminal law and bring attention to unsolved cases.

As the host of the Transparency in Criminal Law series on the NJ Criminal Podcast, Barth combines his legal expertise and true crime insights to shine a light on the often-overlooked challenges within the criminal justice system.