Best book ever-———and good riddance to a horrible guy.
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I also met the Trooper who is a central figure in that story. Another friend of mine was a long time good pal of his and he would come down to St. Joseph for lunch occasionally with my buddy that had a business there.
It is still a thing that will shut up an entire bar in that area of the county when someone starts asking about it. You can even get taken out back if you keep it up.