The Snow Killings: Inside the Oakland County Child Killer Investigation is a true crime book written by Marney Rich Keenan. The book investigates the horrifying series of murders that occurred in Oakland County, Michigan, in the 1970s. The audiobook version is narrated by Carrington MacDuffie. The Oakland County Child Killer case gripped the community and terrified parents during the period from 1976 to 1977. Four children, aged between 10 and 12, were abducted, held captive for days, sexually assaulted, and then murdered. The killer, or killers, left their bodies in various locations within Oakland County. This book delves into the details of the investigation, documenting the efforts of law enforcement and the impact the case had on the community.
Marney Rich Keenan, a journalist who covered the case as a young reporter, provides a comprehensive account of the investigation, drawing on interviews with investigators, family members, and others involved in the search for answers. Through meticulous research and analysis, Keenan uncovers new information and sheds light on the failures and missteps that may have hindered the investigation. Carrington MacDuffie’s narration brings the story to life, capturing the emotions and intensity of the events. Her engaging voice adds to the suspense and the sense of urgency that permeates the book. The Snow Killings is an in-depth exploration of a tragic and unsolved case that continues to haunt the Oakland County community. Keenan’s careful examination of the evidence and interviews with those involved offer new perspectives on the investigation. This book is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts and anyone interested in unresolved mysteries.
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The Snow Killings
- Inside the Oakland County Child Killer Investigation
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
For more than 13 months in 1976-1977, four children were abducted in suburban Detroit, each held for several days before their still-warm bodies were dumped in the snow near public sidewalks. The murder of a child in Oakland County has caused panic throughout southeastern Michigan, triggering the largest manhunt in US history. However, after less than two years, the task force formed to find the killer was closed without naming the suspect.
The case “cooled off” for more than 30 years, until a victim’s family stumbled upon the son of a wealthy General Motors executive: Christopher Brian Busch, a convicted pedophile. released a few weeks before the fourth child disappeared.
Marney Rich Keenan, veteran Detroit News reporter, takes listeners on an investigation into the still-unsolved murders – seen through the eyes of the lead detective on the case and the family that broke it – revealed evidence of a decades-long cover-up of misconduct and obstruction of justice denied to victims.
Some serious corruption! We have to end the Electoral College so that those brought into office really represent the popular vote and we get some honest, decent, respectable individuals who don’t exclude the class. middle class and the poor and the non-racist in the office. So many government agencies are controlled by corrupt political elites, especially in law enforcement!
Very good research. Unlike many true crime books that skim the details, this one delves into the crime. It’s interesting to see this approach. Very well researched and presented.
