Amarna Books and Media
Death on St. Charles Street : Discovering My Family's Murderous Secret
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9781961869042
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9781961869042
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Veteran journalist Joe Strupp has covered numerous murders, corrupt officials, and thousands of other crimes in his 35-year career. But the most violent one struck close to his family and remains a powerful mystery. On July 29, 1962, when four of Joe's relatives were found shot to death in their South Dakota home. The killer: Joe's great uncle, John Bowman. The victims: Bowman, his wife, and their two teen-age sons. The result: a shocking tale of simmering tensions, mixed motives, and deadly outcomes that still harbors a mystery: why did it happen?When Joe first heard about the tragedy 20 years ago, he began a long and intense investigation into the family secret that revealed a tangled history of mental illness, alcoholism, and still-unanswered questions as to why this horrific crime occurred. Why did a quiet, frustrated father with no history of violence kill his family in cold blood and then take his own life, leaving no note of explanation? Why did the priest who administered last rites leave the church soon after? Why was the killer allowed to leave a mental hospital after years of troubling incidents?And why did Joe's family keep it secret for 40 years? Death on St. Charles Street tells the story of this vicious killing, the decade of personal battles and strained relations that led to it, and the impact it had on survivors for decades to come.
| Author: Joe Strupp |
| Publisher: Amarna Books and Media |
| Publication Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1961869047 |
| ISBN-13: 9781961869042 |
Death on St. Charles Street : Discovering My Family's Murderous Secret
$15.95
$15.41
Sale 3%
Veteran journalist Joe Strupp has covered numerous murders, corrupt officials, and thousands of other crimes in his 35-year career. But the most violent one struck close to his family and remains a powerful mystery. On July 29, 1962, when four of Joe's relatives were found shot to death in their South Dakota home. The killer: Joe's great uncle, John Bowman. The victims: Bowman, his wife, and their two teen-age sons. The result: a shocking tale of simmering tensions, mixed motives, and deadly outcomes that still harbors a mystery: why did it happen?When Joe first heard about the tragedy 20 years ago, he began a long and intense investigation into the family secret that revealed a tangled history of mental illness, alcoholism, and still-unanswered questions as to why this horrific crime occurred. Why did a quiet, frustrated father with no history of violence kill his family in cold blood and then take his own life, leaving no note of explanation? Why did the priest who administered last rites leave the church soon after? Why was the killer allowed to leave a mental hospital after years of troubling incidents?And why did Joe's family keep it secret for 40 years? Death on St. Charles Street tells the story of this vicious killing, the decade of personal battles and strained relations that led to it, and the impact it had on survivors for decades to come.
| Author: Joe Strupp |
| Publisher: Amarna Books and Media |
| Publication Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1961869047 |
| ISBN-13: 9781961869042 |
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