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In a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern
Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned
the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter
whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and
churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and
anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are
safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer
nights, where our children play in the park or yard without
concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at
night. Murder in the Heartland tells the stories of innocent
victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and
investigations of twenty murder cases, Spiller recounts the
gruesome details of an axe murder, a hitchhiking incident, serial
killings, and even a victim buried within the concrete floors of
her own basement. As much as we like to think we’re safe,
murder can happen even in rural America—and it does. Join Spiller
in his first of three installments of these horrifying murders in
the heartland.
In a place where murder isn't supposed to happen--rural Missouri
and Southern Illinois--deputy sheriff and investigator Harry
Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It
doesn't matter whether you live in a big city or small county with
farms and churches--murder is swift and can happen to anyone,
anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places
we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot
summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without
concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. Murder in
the Heartland, Book 2 tells the stories of innocent victims in
these seemingly innocent places. From his research and
investigations of ten murder cases, Spiller recounts the gruesome
details of a fraternity hazing gone deadly, teen killings, and even
murders by those living and working with the victims. As much as we
like to think we're safe, murder can happen even in rural
America--and it does. Join Spiller in the second installment of his
three-book series of these horrifying murders in the heartland.
In a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—rural Missouri
and Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry
Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It
doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county
with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone,
anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places
we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot
summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without
concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. Murder in
the Heartland, Book 3 tells the stories of innocent victims in
these seemingly innocent places. From his research and
investigations of twelve murder cases, Spiller recounts the
gruesome details of a homicidal nurse, a murder instigated by the
devil, and the “death of the machine.” Each account includes
chilling mug shots, crime scene photos, and interviews from the
murderers themselves. As much as we like to think we’re safe,
murder can happen even in rural America—and it does. Join Spiller
in the last installment of his three-book series of these
horrifying murders in the heartland.
The captivating individual stories of 17 U.S. Navy corpsmen who
served in Vietnam, told in their own words. Their accounts relate
why they joined the Navy in wartime, why they became corpsmen--the
enlisted medical specialists of the Navy and Marine Corps--along
with many day-to-day, sometimes minute-to-minute recollections of
caring for both the wounded and the dead under fire. They also
reflect on the long-term effects the war had on them and their
families.
This 160 page book serves as a memoir of a lawman (Harry Spiller)
from Williamson County, Illinois and tells of his stories and
ventures as a sheriff.
The 16-man Black Hawk Counter Narcotics Infantry Team served as an
advisory and training unit for the Afghanistan National Army during
a poppy eradication operation in Helmand province in 2008 and 2009.
For 75 days, they fought extreme heat, sand storms and the Taliban
to eradicate 11.2 tons of poppy seed and earn the respect of Afghan
troops. Although the U.S. team they relieved had lost half its men
during operations, the Black Hawks returned unscathed. This book
chronicles their mission in a little known theater of the
Afghanistan War.
Stories and pictures from ex WWII POWs. (From Introduction) The
stories in this book are real, they are compelling, and they give a
true picture of POW life from soldiers who walked in those shoes as
American prisoners of war in WWII.
Stories and pictures from ex WWII POWs. (From Introduction) The
stories in this book are real, they are compelling, and they give a
true picture of POW life from soldiers who walked in those shoes as
American prisoners of war in WWII.
In a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern
Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned
the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter
whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and
churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and
anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are
safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer
nights, where our children play in the park or yard without
concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at
night. Murder in the Heartland tells the stories of innocent
victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and
investigations of twenty murder cases, Spiller recounts the
gruesome details of an axe murder, a hitchhiking incident, serial
killings, and even a victim buried within the concrete floors of
her own basement. As much as we like to think we’re safe,
murder can happen even in rural America—and it does. Join Spiller
in his first of three installments of these horrifying murders in
the heartland.
In a place where murder isn’t supposed to happenrural Missouri
and Southern Illinoisdeputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller
learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t
matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms
and churchesmurder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere,
and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think
are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer
nights, where our children play in the park or yard without
concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. Murder in
the Heartland, Book 2 tells the stories of innocent victims in
these seemingly innocent places. From his research and
investigations of ten murder cases, Spiller recounts the gruesome
details of a fraternity hazing gone deadly, teen killings, and even
murders by those living and working with the victims. As much as we
like to think we’re safe, murder can happen even in rural
Americaand it does. Join Spiller in the second installment of his
three-book series of these horrifying murders in the heartland.
This collection of stories of American men and women who served in
Iraq and Afghanistan reveals their personal experiences as military
combat personnel. Their stories are told through interviews, plus
information from questionnaires and official military documents.
In a place where murder isn’t supposed to happenrural Missouri
and Southern Illinoisdeputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller
learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t
matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms
and churchesmurder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere,
and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think
are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer
nights, where our children play in the park or yard without
concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. Murder in
the Heartland, Book 3 tells the stories of innocent victims in
these seemingly innocent places. From his research and
investigations of twelve murder cases, Spiller recounts the
gruesome details of a homicidal nurse, a murder instigated by the
devil, and the death of the machine.” Each account includes
chilling mug shots, crime scene photos, and interviews from the
murderers themselves. As much as we like to think we’re safe,
murder can happen even in rural Americaand it does. Join Spiller
in the last installment of his three-book series of these
horrifying murders in the heartland.
A Marine Corps recruiter returns to his old stamping grounds to
speak with some of the men he enlisted, their families, and the
families of others who were killed in action. Some remember their
experience with a sense of patriotism; others are bitter and feel
forgotten by their country. The 17 accounts are a reminder of the
horrors of war, and the lasting effects of its aftermath.
Here are gut-wrenching memories of a Marine's service in Vietnam,
the grief of the parents, and the burden of guilt suffered by the
bearer of the news. Sergeant Spiller's emotional turmoil was
similar to that of many who first saw the war as an heroic
opportunity and then lost heart.
On December 7, 1941, Japan waged a surprise attack on the United
States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. It was a major victory for the
Japanese Navy, which in less than two hours destroyed 188 American
planes, damaged another 159, and sunk or seriously damaged 18 U.S.
warships. The battleships Arizona and Oklahoma were sunk. The
battleships California, West Virginia and Tennessee were badly
damaged and would not rejoin the United States fleet for months.
Over 2,400 American military personnel were killed and 1,178 were
wounded. The Japanese lost 29 planes and pilots, five midget
submarines and one large sub with their crews. Here are 24 personal
accounts of servicemen who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.
These accounts cover in detail the location of each man and his
experience during and after the actual attack. Also included is
general information about Pearl Harbor.
Features the history of Harry Spiller from his time entering the
Williamson County, IL Sheriff's Department. In February 1974,
Sheriff Russell Oxford hired him as a radio dispatcher for the
Sheriff's Department. From that time until March 1979 Spiller
worked as a radio dispatcher, deputy sheriff, and Chief Deputy in
the department. Spiller ran for Sheriff and on November 2, 1982 was
elected as the 42nd Sheriff of Williamson County, Illinois. The
rest is his story as he endured the times known as Bloody Vendetta
to the updating of the telephone recording equipment and the
presidential visit of President Ronald Reagan.
The United States has the highest documented incarceration rate in
the world; in 2008, for every 100,000 citizens, 764 were in jails
or prisons. Nearly half of ex-convicts commit crimes following
release, a statistic which has given rise to support programs that
facilitate successful reintegration to society outside of prison.
This directory offers a compilation of ex-offender programs run by
the national government as well as by individual states. Addresses,
phone numbers and web sites are listed for all organizations that
aid the ex-convict in locating employment, housing, support groups,
clothing and food. A vital resource for both organizations and
individuals interested in facilitating the reintegration of
released offenders.
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