Muncie Murder & Mayhem

By Douglas Walker and Keith Roysdon

Muncie epitomizes the small-town America of squeaky-clean 1950s sitcoms, but its wholesome veneer conceals a violent past. Public scandals and personal tragedy dogged the long, notorious life of Dr. Jules LaDuron.

Baseball ace Obie McCracken met a tragic and violent end after joining the police force. A mother's love could not stop James Hedges from committing murder. The paranoid delusions of Leonard Redden hounded him until one day he carried a shotgun into a quiet classroom. And newsman George Dale's showdown with the Klan prepared him for the political fight of his life. Douglas Walker and Keith Roysdon, authors of Wicked Muncie, introduce a new cast of characters from the city's notorious past.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: May 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9781439664261

Douglas Walker

Douglas Walker has been a leader of the World RPS Society, the governing body of the sport of Rock Paper Scissors, as well as a coordinator and host of the annual International World Championships. He is the co-author of The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide.

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