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Madman
Hardcover
Publisher: Dark Madder Media, LLC
Published: Oct 13 2025
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.57
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Crime That Shattered Paradise... A Chase That Became Legend.
Crystal Beach, Florida-1949. A peaceful seaside haven where crime was unheard of. Until one early morning, a brutal act of violence changed everything.
John Calvin Rastus Russell, a drifter, thug, and small-time car thief, committed an unthinkable crime-the torture and murder of Norman Y. Browne and the near-fatal assault on his wife, Anne. The savage attack sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community, turning everyday citizens into armed vigilantes determined to bring a killer to justice.
But this was no ordinary murder case. Russell's dramatic capture the next day was just the beginning of a story far stranger than fiction. As investigators pursued justice, shocking secrets unraveled-about the victims, their pasts, and a tangled web of deceit that no one saw coming. With a desperate escape, a relentless manhunt, and a hurricane crashing into the chaos, the pursuit of Rastus Russell became a deadly game of cat and mouse, pushing the limits of 1940s rural law enforcement.
For nearly a month, terror gripped Crystal Beach and West Central Florida. The case became national news, a chilling tale whispered for generations. But nothing will prepare readers for the explosive and controversial ending-one that left residents and police stunned.
Just like the movies, one headline declared. But this was real. And now, for the first time, the full story of Rastus Russell is told-a tale of crime, deception, and justice that will haunt you long after the last page.
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