Hubner and Gruson | Investigative Journalism and Religious Cults

Monkey on a Stick by John Hubner & Lindsey Gruson

Name: Monkey on a Stick by John Hubner & Lindsey Gruson
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A True Crime Exposé of the Hare Krishna Movement, New Vrindaban Cult Murders, and Drug Trafficking

Behind the spiritual exterior of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) commune in New Vrindaban, West Virginia, a criminal syndicate operated under the leadership of Swami Bhaktipada (Keith Ham). During the 1970s and 1980s, the commune became embroiled in racketeering, weapons smuggling, and systemic abuse.

Investigative journalists John Hubner and Lindsey Gruson reconstruct the joint investigation by West Virginia State Police, local sheriff deputies, and federal authorities into the execution murders of dissidents Steven Bryant and Charles St. Denis. The book follows the informant operations and RICO prosecutions that brought down the commune's leadership.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Hubner and Gruson deliver a groundbreaking work of investigative reporting on religious cult corruption. Featuring FBI and police tradecraft, this classic true crime book is essential reading for fans of Jon Krakauer, Edward Humes, and Pete Earley.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Onyx Books

Pages: 462

Format: Mass market paperback

Publication Date: 1990

ISBN: 9780451401878

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