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The Christmas Killings: 40 Hours to Justice: Full Color
[Full Color Edition] The Christmas 40 Hours to Justice is published on the 25th anniversary of, arguably, Dayton, Ohio’s most shocking murder spree. The crimes were so horrifying that they captured the attention of the national and international press. Known as “The Christmas Killings,” this series of events became a worldwide news story in the print media and early days of cable news. This true-life crime drama opens Christmas week 1992 in a Dayton, Ohio, a declining major industrial U.S. city. This was written from the vantage point of the four detectives who investigated the murders.
The account is delivered as if by screen narration and is filled with the visual imagery that one would expect in a documentary thanks to the author’s access to the investigative case file, a local television station’s file footage and more. The transcribed, verbatim police audio transmissions between a uniform sergeant and dispatch sergeant add a truly riveting dimension to the book. The most compelling element of the story is the four detectives’ recollection and insight to the crimes and the killers. If only a book could be heard! The Christmas 40 Hours to Justice, is designed for visual and audio presentation and is the framework for a film production. Moving forward to produce a documentary exactly as presented in the book is the endgame. It has not happened to date.
Nevertheless, The Christmas 40 Hours to Justice has been a source for national network presentations six times (from most recent): 1) Spotify for the podcast series “Serial Killers” under the title “The Dayton Christmas Killings” (broadcasted December 21, 2022); 2) TV ONE for a television series “ Sins in the City ” (aired November 14, 2022); 3) OXY TV “ Homicide for the Holidays ” (aired December 18, 2021); 4) the podcast “ Crime Stories with Nancy Grace ” (broadcasted December 15, 2020); 5) OXY TV “ Killer Couples ” (filmed–not yet aired); and 6) TV ONE “ For My Bound by Blood ” (aired February 11, 2019). These have been aired on other dates and a few may have also been reproduced under different titles for other settings (i.e. Youtube).
The account is delivered as if by screen narration and is filled with the visual imagery that one would expect in a documentary thanks to the author’s access to the investigative case file, a local television station’s file footage and more. The transcribed, verbatim police audio transmissions between a uniform sergeant and dispatch sergeant add a truly riveting dimension to the book. The most compelling element of the story is the four detectives’ recollection and insight to the crimes and the killers. If only a book could be heard! The Christmas 40 Hours to Justice, is designed for visual and audio presentation and is the framework for a film production. Moving forward to produce a documentary exactly as presented in the book is the endgame. It has not happened to date.
Nevertheless, The Christmas 40 Hours to Justice has been a source for national network presentations six times (from most recent): 1) Spotify for the podcast series “Serial Killers” under the title “The Dayton Christmas Killings” (broadcasted December 21, 2022); 2) TV ONE for a television series “ Sins in the City ” (aired November 14, 2022); 3) OXY TV “ Homicide for the Holidays ” (aired December 18, 2021); 4) the podcast “ Crime Stories with Nancy Grace ” (broadcasted December 15, 2020); 5) OXY TV “ Killer Couples ” (filmed–not yet aired); and 6) TV ONE “ For My Bound by Blood ” (aired February 11, 2019). These have been aired on other dates and a few may have also been reproduced under different titles for other settings (i.e. Youtube).
- GenresTrue Crime
144 pages, Paperback
Published February 26, 2018
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May 27, 2021
I've owned this book for a while. Went to school with one of them. I have followed this story since 1992. I remember the fear of staying in the house. Lived not to far from the circle of where everything happened. This book gave me a view from the police side. This was and still is a crazy situation that left lasting history of my hometown! I gave this book 4 stairs because it seemed like it was all over the place. I don't know if that was a strategic thing or not but it threw me off. I do recommend it. We have watched the interviews, read the newspaper articles but to read the thoughts by law enforcement is a must! Just reading it and knowing the outcome my heart rate still went up. Give it a read!
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