Night of the Devil: The Untold Story of Thomas Trantino and the Angel Lounge Killings
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0940159708 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Ultimate Crime A Customer Most of us have views about the efficacy of societal imposition of the death penalty for ultimate crimes such as murder or high treason. David Stout's Night of the Devil will will take you on the forty-year journey of a convicted murderer of two police officers, from the crime through the laborings of the state and federal judicial sytems, as they lurch through the particulars of this case and through the general evolution of our society's unsetteled position over the imposition of the ultimate sanction.Written by a veteran reporter and a. The Night of The Devil by David Stout I am the sister of Gary Tedesco, the policeman that was murdered and so for me reading this story was very difficult. With that being said, I believe David Stout wrote this story with a great deal of compassion for all the family members and friends that will be forever changed as a result of this horrific crime. If you want to read a true account of the story that has been in the news for 39 years then I would suggest reading this book. David really did his homework.Everyone who believes hard criminals should be released into society aga. You won't put it down! This book is riveting. Once I started reading it, it was impossible to stop. Mr. Trout really brings the reader into the story. Even though the events happened over 30 years ago, you feel as if you are there. David Stout is a real journalist. He brings the story to life, he is fair and balanced in his reporting. I highly recommend this book if you have any interest in crime, punishment and what's right/wrong with "justice" in America.My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
David Stout (b. Stout began writing his first novel while working at the "Times". He spent nearly twenty-eight years at the newspaper, as a reporter, editor, and rewrite man covering national news and sports, and retired in 2009. 1942) is an accomplished reporter who has been writing mysteries and true crime since the 1980s. "Night of the Devil" (2003) tells the story of famous convict Thomas Trantino, while "The Boy in t
Stout began writing his first novel while working at the "Times". He spent nearly twenty-eight years at the newspaper, as a reporter, editor, and rewrite man covering national news and sports, and retired in 2009. 1942) is an accomplished reporter who has been writing mysteries and true crime since the 1980s. After two more well-received mysteries, "Night of the Ice Storm" (1991) and "The Dog Hermit" (1993), Stout turned to writing nonfiction. Since retiring from the "Times", Stout has redoubled his work on his next book.. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Stout took a job at the "New York Times" in 1982. Based on the true story of a 1940s double-murder for which fourteen-year-old George Stinney was controversially executed, "Carolina Skeletons" (1988) won Stout an Edgar Award for best first novel. About the Author David Stout (b. "Night of the Devil" (2003) tells the story of famous convict Thomas Trantino, while "The Boy in the Box" (
On a summer night in 1963, in the town of Lodi, New Jersey, two policemen were shot to death in the Angel Lounge, a local bar, by two bar patrons. Stout introduces us to the victims and to their families, who were determined that Trantino should never go free. The murder of the policemen in the Angel Lounge remains one of the most notorious crimes in New Jersey history, yet there has never been an in-depth examination of the case--until now. New York Times reporter David Stout takes readers inside the crime: from the close-knit community that was shattered by the killings--and will never forget them--to the courtroom where Thomas Trantino presented evidence that would keep him locked up for decades. One of the killers was shot by police in New York City two days later; the other, Thomas Trantino, turned himself in and was imprisoned. He remained incarcerated for almost 40 years--the longest-serving prisoner in the New Jersey penal system--until his release early in 2002. And he allows us to hear Trantino explain why he felt he deserved to b