On July 27, 1998, an anonymous letter was sent to the FBI. Not onlywould this letter indict the notorious organized crime syndicate, the ChicagoOutfit, but it would go on to spur one of the most historic trials in U.S. history, the"Family Secrets" trial. This trial would include two hundred piecesof evidence, testimony from one hundred twenty-five witnesses, and eventually, eleven guilty verdicts. … [Read more...]
HEADLOCK Q&A: Burl Barer answers questions about his Private Eye novel
In anticipation of the re-release of his acclaimed novel HEADLOcK, Burl Barer has taken the liberty of answering some of our burning questions about the intersections between fact and fiction in this PI mystery. Q: This is fiction, but there are real people in it. Please explain. A: The real people only seem to be real. They are pretending to be real. This is a fiction story with elements of truth, You know, like Peter Rabbit or Genesis. … [Read more...]
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