May 22, 2026
It gives us great pleasure to present Season 11, Episode 18: Frank Spinelli!
Frank Spinelli shares the third Angelo Perrotta Mystery: Precious Friends – Murder in Sag Harbor. We talk about how he uses his career to write a physician solving crimes, his experience to craft psychological suspense, and his location to understand economic class struggles.
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Frank Spinelli is a physician from New York. His writing credits include: The Advocate Guide to Gay Men’s Health and Wellness, Pee-Shy: A Memoir, Perfect Flaw: Angelo Perrotta Mysteries Book 1, No Angels Wept: Angelo Perrotta Mysteries Book 2, contributing author to Our Naked Lives and Understanding the Sexual Betrayal of Boys and Men.
He has made appearances on Sirius Radio and co-hosted Speak Out: Real Talk About AIDS. His documentary credits include 30 Years from Here (Emmy nominated) and Positive Youth. His television credits include ABC News, NBC Nightly News, MTV, and Sesame Street – as well as hosting a season of Dueling Doctors.
He lives in Sag Harbor with his incredibly patient husband and their four-legged adopted son.
Frank Spinelli is an advocate for child sexual abuse survivors and has given frequent interviews about his experience as a victim of child sexual abuse while in the Boy Scouts.
