I, a Squealer
The insider's account of the "Pied Piper of Tucson" murders
by Richard Bruns
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Pub Date Mar 20 2018 | Archive Date May 12 2018
Twin Feather Publilshing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
The year was 1965. The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Righteous Brothers filled the airwaves. Television shows like "The adventures of Ozzie and Harriett" and The Andy Griffith Show" mirrored the innocence of life in the dusty city of Tucson, Arizona. but the sun baked desert surrounding Tucson was hiding a sinister secret. A psychopath named Charles Schmid, later nickname the "Pied Piper of Tucson" by Life magazine, would steal that innocence away, along with the lives of three beautiful teenage girls.
In this firsthand account written in 1967, Richard Bruns shares the evolution of his friendship with Schimd, the details of getting involved way in over his head, and how he finally summoned the courage to blow the whistle to end the deadly rampage that shocked the nation and changed the city of Tucson forever.
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Advance Praise
-Suspense abound in the uncanny true-crime account. -Foreword Reviews 5/5
-This book is well worth the read and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves true crime books. -Deb, TrueCrimeDiva.com
-A haunting story from the past, written by someone who lived it. -Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author
-Everything about I, a Squealer is unique, from its disturbing theme to the staccato, first-person narration. My best advice is to read it with the lights on. -Jeff Guinn, author of the bestselling "Manson"
-Exceptionally well-written and highly recommended. Read it! -Steve Hodel, New York Times bestselling author
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780983166559 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
mary S, Reviewer
"I, a Squealer" by Richard Bruns is written from a first-hand account that the author wrote in 1967 about the murderer Charles Schmid, Jr. who was also known as "The Pied Piper of Tucson." This makes the memories of Brun all the more believable since it was written so close to the actual incidents. He writes about the murders he knew that Schmid had committed. Among those, was the murder of two sisters and one girl he had dated before. Brun eventually went to the police with the story because he was terrified that one of his former girlfriends and he himself was going to be murdered also. This look back at a famous murderer will be truly interesting to "True Crime" fans.
Bonnie K, Reviewer
I, Squealer is a book written by Richard Bruns, about his friend Charles Schmid, The Pied Piper of Tucson. When Richard was 20, he got mixed up in the saga of the Pied Piper of Tucson, a serial killer who was also his best friend. Can you imagine that? I can't. It would be horrible, and even worse when he blames you for the murders. Richard wrote this years ago and put it aside after he finished. His daughter convinced him to publish it, for which I personally am glad. I found this to be a very fascinating book. A story that needed to be told. I could not put this book down! I had to know more and more. I highly recommend this book! It is an excellent book, written by someone who actually went through the situation.
Janice B, Reviewer
What an astonishing book! The author wrote in 1967 of the murders committed by his friend, a serial killer of 3 teenage girls. The killer actually involved the author in covering up his crimes. Richard Bruns struggled with the horror of the situation and then turned him in. It is only now that the book is published. I was fascinated and had to finish the book in one sitting. (Luckily the book is quite short.)
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.
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