Abandoned Prayers by Gregg Olsen

An Amish True Crime Biography of Eli Stutzman, "Little Boy Blue," and Multi-State Murders

Eli Stutzman abandoned his conservative Amish community in Ohio following the suspicious 1977 barn-fire death of his pregnant wife, Ida. Stutzman embarked on a nomadic trek across the Midwest and Texas, immersing himself in drug subcultures while accompanied by his nine-year-old son, Danny.

Bestselling true crime author Gregg Olsen investigates the discovery of Danny's frozen body in a Chester, Nebraska ditch in December 1985—a cold case known nationwide as "Little Boy Blue." The narrative tracks multi-state police efforts linking Stutzman to homicides in Texas and Colorado, exposing his sociopathic path of deception.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Gregg Olsen delivers a harrowing, meticulously researched work of investigative true crime. Combining culture study with cold-case detective work, this classic narrative is essential reading for fans of Ann Rule, Jack Olsen, and Kathryn Casey.