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The Darkest Night

Two Sisters, a Brutal Murder, and the Loss of Innocence in a Small Town

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The Darkest Night

By: Ron Franscell
Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
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Summary

Casper, Wyoming: 1973. Eleven-year-old Amy Burridge rides with her 18-year-old sister, Becky, to the grocery store. When they finish their shopping, Becky's car gets a flat tire. Two men politely offer them a ride home. Yet they were anything but good Samaritans. The girls would suffer unspeakable crimes at the hands of these men before being thrown from a bridge into the North Platte River. One miraculously survived; the other did not.

Years later author and journalist Ron Franscell - a childhood friend and next-door neighbor to the girls - can't forget his hometown's shocking story of abduction, rape, and murder. Exploring the nature of a small town's memory and the poison of survivor guilt, The Darkest Night races toward a shocking ending. The result is one of the most provocative true-crime stories of the decade, told by one of the nation's finest narrative journalists.

©2007 Ron Franscell (P)2015 Tantor Abductions, Kidnapping & Missing Persons Murder True Crime
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Critic reviews

"This uncommon story has every chilling component of human terror, drama and suspense that readers of true crime look for." (Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter)
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Well researched, for me structure was fine.
I didn't know the case. So shocking.
Narrator does a superb job. He makes it heart wrenching and anger provoking.
Well worth a listen

not a case I knew.. glad I listened

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Harrowing true crime story well written by Ron Franscell and masterly narrated by Rob Shapiro.

Gruesome real life story.

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A compelling account of terrible events. Some very interesting sections but a little repetitive and long winded at times. The personal connection with the author added to the story.

Terrible events

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Where does The Darkest Night rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best

Who was your favorite character and why?

The sister who survived because she was so selfless and thought only of her younger sister

Which character – as performed by Rob Shapiro – was your favourite?

The same

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Fantastic tale

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The events that happen as time passes never cease to bring us back to the fragility of life. Living next door to a sociopath, it may be easier for me to grasp how their minds work but it does not soften the blow of cruelty. For Ron to return to this part of his life was brave and he did it in a way we feel the pain.

Tragic beyond tragic...insightful...sad...

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