Masterful job of telling the true story accurately

As the Prosecutor in this case I wondered if anyone could really capture the essence of this horrific story. There were just so many different aspects to the case, the mystery surrounding Brian and David's disappearance, the years of wondering what had really happened to the point where the case became a Michigan legend, the dogged investigators who never gave up chasing down thousands of tips over eighteen years, the eventual electrifying discovery of an eye witness who had lived in fear for nearly two decades and the gut wretching trial which revealed the horrific truth about the murders of Brian Ogjan and David Tyll. It's all in the book. Tom Henderson did a masterful job of telling the real story and letting the reader get a true life feel for what really transpired in this horrendous murder case. I was astonished at how he caught the true essence of the case. A mezmerizing read that I couldn't put down. Fabulous job Tom! You got it right.

Justice is finally served

I read this book with some apprehension, wondering if Tom Henderson could capture the viciousnous of the Duvall's, the courage of Barb Boudou and the other witnesses, the persistence of Bronco, Curtis Schram, and Donna Pendergast, and the pain and horror that my Aunt Cath, Uncle Art and cousins had to endure for 18 years. As I read the book and relived the trial and the years of not knowing what happened to my cousin Dave and his friend Brian, I can see that Tom did his homework. The testimony spoke for itself, but Tom also captured alot of the small details that he could only get from talking with the people involved. The people of the State of Michigan should feel proud to have Bronco, Donna, and the others on this case on their side. In the small courthouse in Standish, MI, they provided us a room to retreat to where we were away from the public and the Duvall family and relatives. Donna stopped in and talked to us about how the trial was going. When the sheriff came in after less than 2 hours to tell us they had a verdict, we could hardly breathe. Except my brother, who is also a cop, said "Aunt Cath, this is good." As the jury filed into the courtroom, most of them looked straight ahead and avoided eye contact. But I saw 2 of them have eye contact with my aunt, uncle, and cousins who were sitting in the front row. I knew then it was a guilty verdict - no one could look at them after they had suffered through the trial if they were not going to convict the Duvall's.

Fantastic

This book was one of the best true crime books ever written. It had me so hooked that even though our power went out last night, I read it with a flashlight. I even read Boudro's testimony from chapter 65 out loud to my husband. It was an alternative form of entertainment for him when he couldn't watch Monday night football. I'll be reading more of this author. He really knows how to put it in writing. Great Read.