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Mark Shaw, ‘72, has published his latest book, Collateral Damage, which considers the deaths of film star Marilyn Monroe, investigative reporter Dorothy Kilgallen, U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy, and President John F. Kennedy.

Shaw is the author of more than 25 books and the former legal analyst for USA Today, ABC, and CNN.  His books include The Reporter Who Knew Too Much and Denial of Justice, written about Kilgallen and her investigation into the Kennedy assassination. In all, Shaw, whose presentations and interviews have garnered more than two million views on YouTube, has written five breakthrough books about all aspects of JFK's death. His books also are centered on Indiana-connected subjects such as biographies of basketball hall of famer Larry Bird, Larry Legend, spy Jonathan Pollard, Miscarriage of Justice, and New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen and his perfect game in the 1956 World Series The Perfect Yankee. A mentor to other aspiring writers, Shaw also wrote How to Become a Published Author, a practical guide to becoming published.

Shaw did not begin his career as an author. His background includes six years as a criminal defense attorney in Indiana. He also practiced entertainment law in Los Angeles and Indianapolis. He moved to Aspen, Colorado, in the late 1970s, and co-founded the Aspen Daily News. Shaw also became a correspondent for the morning television show, “Good Morning America” during this time.

In 2008, he earned a master’s degree in theological studies from the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California, with a specialized interest in spiritual conversion and religious art. Shaw remains a member of the bar in California and Indiana. He donated his collection of work to the Purdue University archives in December 2020. Shaw also is an alum of Purdue University.