Echoes in the darkness
About this book
On June 25, 1989, the naked corpse of schoolteacher Susan Reinert was found wedged into her hatchback car in a hotel parking lot near Philadelphia's "Main Line." Her two children had vanished. The Main Line Murder Case burst upon the headlines--and wasn't resolved for seven years. Now, master crime writer Joseph Wambaugh reconstructs the case from its roots, recounting the details, drama, players and pawns in this bizarre crime that shocked the nation and tore apart a respectable suburban town. The massive FBI and state police investigation ultimately centered on two men. Dr. Jay C. Smith--By day he was principal of Upper Merion High School where Susan Reinert taught. At night he was a sadist who indulged in porno, drugs, and weapons. William Bradfield--He was a bearded and charismatic English teacher and classics scholar, but his real genius was for juggling women--three at a time. One of those women was Susan Reinert. How these two men are connected, how the brilliant murder was carried off, and how the investigators closed this astounding case makes for Wambaugh's most compelling book yet.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 29 readers · 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Echoes in the darkness?
About ≈ 7 h 41 m — 415 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Echoes in the darkness?
415 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Echoes in the darkness?
It sits on the True Crime, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is Echoes in the darkness in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Echoes in the darkness?
Joseph Wambaugh.