A Dark and Bloody Ground: A True Story of Lust, Greed, and Murder in the Bluegrass State

Name: A Dark and Bloody Ground: A True Story of Lust, Greed, and Murder in the Bluegrass State
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Book Synopsis: An Edgar Award–winning author’s true crime account of a grisly string of killings in Kentucky–and the shocking spectacle of greed that followed. Kentucky never deserved its Indian appellation “A Dark and Bloody Ground” more than when a small-town physician, seventy-seven-year-old Roscoe Acker, called in an emergency on a sweltering evening in August 1985. Acker’s own life hung in the balance, but it was already too late for his college-age daughter, Tammy, savagely stabbed eleven times and pinned by a kitchen knife to her bedroom floor. Three men had breached Dr. Acker’s alarm and security systems and made off with the fortune he had stashed away over his lifetime. The killers—part of a three-man, two-woman gang of the sort not seen since the Barkers—stopped counting the moldy bills when they reached $1.9 million. The cash came in handy soon after when they were caught and needed to lure Kentucky’s most flamboyant lawyer, the celebrated and corrupt Lester Burns, into representing them. Full of colorful characters and desperate deeds, A Dark and Bloody Ground is a “first-rate” true crime chronicle from the author of Murder in Little Egypt (Kirkus Reviews). “An arresting look into the troubled psyches of these criminals and into the depressed Kentucky economy that became fertile territory for narcotics dealers, theft rings and bootleggers.” —Publishers Weekly “The smell of wet, coal-laden earth, white lightning, and cocaine-driven sweat arises from these marvelously atmospheric—and compelling—pages.” —Kirkus Reviews “A fascinating portrait of the mountain way of life and thought that forged the lives of these criminals.” —Library Journal

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Discover the dark underbelly of Kentucky with "A Dark and Bloody Ground: A True Story of Lust, Greed, and Murder in the Bluegrass State". Step into the disturbed minds of ruthless killers as they commit a grisly string of murders, leaving a small town in shock. This true crime account, written by an Edgar Award-winning author, unravels the shocking spectacle of greed that followed these heinous acts.

Kentucky has never lived up to its Indian appellation "A Dark and Bloody Ground" more than during that fateful evening in August 1985. Dr. Roscoe Acker, a seventy-seven-year-old physician, found himself at the mercy of his attackers. Tragically, his college-age daughter, Tammy, fell victim to their savagery. The chilling crime scene revealed eleven brutal stabbings, with Tammy's lifeless body pinned to the floor by a kitchen knife.

The motive behind this unimaginable act? The perpetrators sought the fortune stashed away by Dr. Acker over a lifetime. These three men, accompanied by two women, devised a plan to breach his alarm and security systems, making off with an astounding $1.9 million in cash. Faced with imminent capture, they needed to secure the services of Kentucky’s most flamboyant and corrupt lawyer, Lester Burns.

Immerse yourself in this gripping true crime narrative that will transport you to an era plagued by narcotics dealers, theft rings, and bootleggers. Within the pages of "A Dark and Bloody Ground," you'll encounter an array of colorful characters and witness their desperate deeds. Uncover the truth about a depressed Kentucky economy that created fertile ground for criminal activities.

Dive into the atmospheric world crafted by the author of "Murder in Little Egypt," praised by Kirkus Reviews as a "first-rate" true crime chronicle. Let the words paint vivid images of wet, coal-laden earth, white lightning, and the perspiring desperation fueled by cocaine addiction. Gain a fascinating insight into the mountain way of life and thought that shaped the lives of these criminals.

Are you ready to experience the chilling tale of murder, greed, and corruption? Embark on this thrilling journey into the dark heart of Kentucky with "A Dark and Bloody Ground: A True Story of Lust, Greed, and Murder in the Bluegrass State." Get your copy today and uncover the shocking truth behind this gripping true crime story.

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