Humes explores the intersections of the drug trade and politics in a way that still resonates today, also touching upon the religious elements that play into the iconic status of drug kingpins. After the ritual murder of Mark Kilroy, a student from America, Constanzo died in a shoot-out and many of his followers went to prison. This unflinching, unforgettable story is brought to vivid, terrifying life in “One of the best true-crime tales in recent time.” The definitive book on the most despicable yet fascinating criminal of our time.” —Ann Rule, author of THE STRANGER BESIDE ME I rarely read books on true crime, but since I've gotten into a reading funk because I'm tired of the same old story lines, I decided to try reading a completely different genre.

A moving meditation on mortality by a gifted writer whose dual perspectives of physician and patient provide a singular clarity. Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash Publisher: Avery (April 19, 2012) ISBN 978-1-58333-434-8 [2]Conversion Table Of Code And Title Changes Third To Fourth Edition Dictionary Of Occupational Titles In 1989 he received the Pulitzer Prize for specialized reporting for investigative stories he wrote about the United States military for the Orange County Register. [1] A fascinating trip.... Humes has crafted a book that reaches beyond Constanzo's demented circle to explore the dimensions of modern superstition, its importance in the changing demographics of the Sun Belt and its appeal to criminals.” —LOS ANGELES TIMES

urn:lcp:buriedsecretstru0000hume:epub:c2d5e70a-cc11-4f3f-9514-a12e19da03ff Foldoutcount 0 Identifier buriedsecretstru0000hume Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t1kj2rz3q Invoice 1652 Isbn 052524946X Lccn 90046461 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-alpha-20201231-10-g1236 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9655 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA19643 Openlibrary_edition From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist comes what PUBLISHERS WEEKLY called the “definitive study” of the grizzly mass killings in Matamoros, Mexico. In the 1980’s, Adolfo Constanzo, devotee of Santeria and powerful cult leader opened shop in Mexico City as a fortune teller. He soon realized that there were greater profits in drug money than the occult, and as his status grew in the drug trade, so too did his legendary brutality. Kidnappings, torture, and murder were three weapons in his arsenal that he used to keep a vice grip on the drug trade. In Buried Secrets, Edward Humes explores the intersections of the drug trade and politics in a way that still resonates today, touching upon the religious elements that play into the iconic status of drug kingpins. This unflinching, unforgettable story is brought to vivid, terrifying life in “one of the best true-crime tales in recent time” ( Publishers Weekly). Humes, Edward (2004). School of Dreams: Making the Grade at a Top American High School. Harcourt/Harvest Books. ISBN 0-15-603007-1. Seventy-five years later, the same paintings suddenly resurface in a rundown apartment in Munich. In this fast-paced thriller, everyone from career criminals to those in powerful government positions, want a piece of the treasure.Humes, Edward (2016). Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. New York: Harper. ISBN 978-0062372079. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-08-13 05:01:07 Boxid IA40217211 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier