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Crime Biography and Psychological Thriller

Sudden Fury by Leslie Walker

Sudden Fury by Leslie Walker

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A Maryland True Crime Investigation of Larry Swartz, Adoptive Parricide, and Juvenile Trauma

On January 16, 1984, prominent suburban Baltimore couple Robert and Kay Swartz were bludgeoned and stabbed to death inside their Towson, Maryland home. Their seventeen-year-old adopted son, Larry Swartz, reported finding the bodies after an apparent home invasion, but forensic bloodstain patterns quickly cast doubt on his account.

Journalist Leslie Walker reconstructs the Baltimore County police interrogation that produced Larry's confession and examines his history within the Maryland foster care system prior to his adoption. The narrative explores juvenile psychiatric evaluations, family dynamics, and the legal defense strategy during court proceedings.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Leslie Walker delivers a balanced, psychologically detailed true crime study of suburban family homicide. Combining forensic analysis with child welfare history, this volume is a great fit for fans of Joe McGinniss, Ken Englade, and Carlton Stowers.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780312923075

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: St Martins Pr

Pages: 385

Author:

  • Leslie Walker

Language: English

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