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The Poison Tree: A True Story of Family Terror

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Book Synopsis: Edgar Award Finalist: The shocking account of a Wyoming father who terrorized his family for years—until his children plotted a deadly solution. One cold November night, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, fifteen-year-old Richard Jahnke Jr., ROTC leader and former Boy Scout, waited for his parents to return from celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the night they met. When his father got out of the car, the boy blasted him through the heart with a twelve-gauge pump-action shotgun. Richard’s seventeen-year-old sister, Deborah, was sitting on the living room couch with a high-powered rifle—just in case her brother missed.

Hours later the Jahnke kids were behind bars. Days later they made headlines. So did the truth about the house of horrors on Cowpoke Road.

Was it cold-blooded murder? Or self-defense?

Richard Jahnke Sr., special agent for the IRS, gun collector, and avid reader of Soldier of Fortune, had been subjecting his wife, Maria, and both children to harrowing abuse—physical, psychological, and sexual—for years. Deborah and her brother conspired to finally put a stop to it themselves. But their fate was in the hands of a prejudiced and inept judicial system, and only public outcry could save them.

Written with the full and revealing cooperation of the Jahnkes, this finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime is “the ultimate family nightmare, played out in the heartland of America. From the night of the murder through both trials, convictions and both youngsters’ eventual release it’s gripping reading” (Chicago Tribune).

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The Poison Tree: A True Story of Family Terror is a gripping and shocking account that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This true crime book tells the story of Richard Jahnke Jr., a brave ROTC leader and former Boy Scout, who takes matters into his own hands to protect himself and his sister from years of unspeakable abuse. The events that unfold on that fateful night will leave you questioning what truly defines justice.

Experience the chilling details of the Jahnke family's harrowing ordeal as you delve into the depths of their terrifying home on Cowpoke Road. This meticulously researched and compelling narrative explores the thin line between cold-blooded murder and desperate self-defense. The Jahnke kids' actions were a last resort to escape their living nightmare, but their fate rested in the hands of a flawed judicial system.

Prepare to be captivated by this Edgar Award Finalist for Best Fact Crime. Authored with the full and revealing cooperation of the Jahnke family, this book offers an intimate look into their ultimate family nightmare. From the murder that made headlines to the trials and eventual release of both siblings, the story unfolds with gripping intensity. The Poison Tree is not just a true crime book, but a powerful testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

Don't miss out on experiencing this heart-pounding tale that takes place right in the heartland of America. Get your copy of The Poison Tree: A True Story of Family Terror today and unravel the secrets that lurk behind closed doors. Read the book that will keep you hooked from start to finish, and discover the shocking truth that could change the way you think about justice forever.

Get your copy of The Poison Tree: A True Story of Family Terror now and embark on a journey that will leave you questioning the true nature of justice.

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