“It happened a year before John List killed his family and then fled and was missing for two decades. This book holds the readers attention right to the end. The conflicting stories go all the way down to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. During the early twentieth century, Monmouth County saw more than its fair share of crime, conspiracy and corruption. Repetitive telling of a mysterious murder of a 16 year old girl in 1972 in suburban NJ. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. He covers the investigation, which was handled in a way typical in small towns in those days. One that I haven't heard before. Moran is one of the two “Marks” who co-founded Weird NJ, so when they began receiving anonymous letters about the DePalma murder in 2002, his interest was piqued. He took it upon himself to track down DePalma’s friends and family, to try to shed new light on it. The real life people and stories make this so highly rated - the actual writing leaves much to be desired. I began reading this out of my own curiosities. I have no idea what to rate this book. However, there were many signs that pointed toward that being incorrect. Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018. Discover the mayhem and murder that these and others wreaked on one of New York State's original counties. Many of these interviews ramble on and on (and ON AND ON) about unrelated events or unimportant details. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Death on the Devil's Teeth is his first book. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. “There was no cause of death ever determined because the body was so badly decomposed, but every aspect of this case you have conflicting evidence. Also an accomplished musician, Pollack’s soundtrack work has been heard on Driving Jersey, an Emmy-nominated PBS documentary series. Excellent reporting of the facts and theories surrounding the death of Jeannette DePalma. Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017. A ragged, storm-tossed and desolate set of islands loc "When a two-ton animal takes a taste of you, it doesn't do much good to apologize." Five stars all the way. The author relies heavily on unedited narratives from interviews that took place over many years. From cover to cover this book was filled with information and research pertaining to several cases that plagued the local area. Demanding high price tags, the superior work of the fine French artisan Rene Lalique is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but highly collectible synonymous with fine luxurious art glass worldwide. Death on the Devil’s Teeth is his first book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. As I neared the end of the book I was hoping for a conclusion as to the murderer but was left to decide for myself. You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser. Penned by the Weird New Jersey creators, it reads like a 200 page article, but with awkward placement of photos and no real flow to narrative on a micro level. Springfield, New Jersey. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Interesting accounting of unsolved NJ murders, Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018. I couldn't put the book down! Ultimately there isn’t much closure, which I suppose isn’t the authors’ fault, but the conclusion of the book was a bit of a letdown. The infamous List murders in nearby Westfield happened a year prior to DePalma’s murder. It is incredible to think how primitive investigative tools and techniques were less than fifty years ago. On a variety of things and in different mediums. Not being from NJ myself, I had a hard time picturing where things happened and was startled over and over when they'd say "this crime happened only about 3 miles from that one." In the early 1990s, Moran teamed up with Mark Sceurman to create Weird NJ magazine, the ultimate travel guide to the Garden State's local legends and best-kept secrets. The family history dragged on and on. But in the end it is the quotes from their interviews and research themselves that put the book above. Unable to add item to List. Unable to add item to List. Penned by the Weird New Jersey creators, it reads like a 200 page article, but with awkward placement of photos and no real flow to narrative on a micro level. You'll feel true empathy for them all. Fascinating, if somewhat weirdly structured, read for locals; not sure how much folks not from Union County would get out of it, but if you like Weird NJ but wanted a better copyedited version of the usual, this is solid. If you enjoyed the podcast SERIAL, then this would be the literary equivalent of a different case. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Investigation. It's still a mystery as to who murdered Jeannette. The book begins with a difficult task to explore and report on a 1972 cold case. (Including one that was not even similar, it just happened around the same time frame and place.) It is clear that they both have a deep interest in the case, and that they went above and beyond normal research to try to tell the complete story. Mark Moran graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City, where he studied fine art, illustration and photography. Something went wrong. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I just wish this was known before going into it. It will definitely resinate with fans of true crime genre. From burglaries and bootleggers to speakeasies and swindlers, join historian George Joynson as he uncovers some of the county's seediest stories. There is no answer to this cold case and their supposed supposition to. Readers’ Top Histories and Biographies of the Last 5 Years. I grew up in Jersey hearing the strange stories regarding witch covens and satanic cults up in the Watchung Reservations, but I didn’t know it was so prevalent throughout Union County. I rarely read true crime books and I don't know why this one caught my eye, a teenage girl who was probably strangled, her clothed body then carried to the top of a steep mound in a New Jersey quarry and found after it had decayed to the point that identification was possible only through dental records. I'm related to Jeanette and do not know a lot about my maternal side of the family. Often, I wondered why the author thought to include such irrelevant facts. Many believe the notorious Copeland gang started one of the city's worst fires as cover to escape with stolen loot. He also touches on other local cases that happened around the same time & gives a good history of the area. Welcome back. Herculean Effort to put right a horrific time, Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2016. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. Interesting accounting of unsolved NJ murders, Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one. The whole book idea got started when a single person sent a short letter to the editors of "Weird New Jersey" magazine...and oh, the questions they uncovered! It was the era of lots of freedom and hitchhiking & Satanic Panic. I'd say if you grew up in any of the towns mentioned or you have an interest in true crime this is a good read. The cover has a picture of the murder victim Jeanette DePamla and where she was found. Moran said representatives originally said the authors couldn’t have the information because the case is active, however later said they lost all of the evidence. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. He sorts through the rumors to get to the facts. It is an interesting true story. Jennie Flood was a widow with a get-rich scheme that involved a shotgun and an insurance application. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was o. Once I opened this book I couldn't put it down. Refresh and try again. They weren’t able to receive full cooperation from the police, and vital evidence they requested access to kept “disappearing,” due to misfiling, or “damaged by Hurricane Floyd.” On top of that, key witnesses and people involved in the case have died over the years, their memories lost to time. The National Book Award–winning biography that tells the story of how young Teddy Roosevelt transformed himself from a sickly boy into the vigorous man who would become a war hero and ultimately president of the United States, told by master historian David McCullough. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015. The Springfield Police Department began an investigation of Jeannette DePalma's death after an autopsy did not reveal a cause of death. Please try again. It was fascinating to see photos of the area decades ago to now. “They said that they lost all the evidence in a flood — Hurricane Floyd in 1995 — but we have a detective who when he was put in charge of cold cases in 1984 and wanted to familiarize himself with the case said the records were all missing then, 10 years before Hurricane Floyd. It does jump around quite a bit and some parts can be a bit dull. Moran says the unusual circumstances surrounding the murder led him to investigate DePalma’s case. You Think You Know Me: The True Story of Herb Baumeister and the Horror at Fox Hollow Farm (True Crime), Indefensible: The Missing Truth about Steven Avery, Teresa Halbach, and Making a Murderer, Weird N.J. 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