True Crime in Adams County Volume 2: More Tales of Murder and Mayhem by the Mississippi River (Stories of True Crime in the Midwest) by Robert Turek

More Murder. More Secrets. More True Crime—Right Here in Adams County. In this chilling follow-up to the best-selling True Crime in Adams County, local author and historian Robert Turek returns with all-new true stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery from Adams County, Illinois. Behind the quiet streets, church steeples, and cornfields lies a darker history most would rather forget… Inside True Crime in Adams County, Volume 2, you’ll discover shocking real-life cases pulled from old newspaper headlines, courthouse records, and long-buried local lore, including: Mass Murder in Mendon – A horrifying crime that stunned a small community and left a trail of grief that lingered for generations. The KKK in Quincy – A disturbing look at the rise of hatred and violence in a Midwestern river town that believed it was safe from such darkness. The Blind Murderer – A case so unbelievable it sounds like fiction… except every word is true. …and many more stories of violence, betrayal, unsolved mysteries, and justice served—and sometimes denied. Read more