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Zero At The Bone: The Playboy, The Prostitute, And The Murder Of Bobby Greenlease
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In 1953, Sixyearold Bobby Greenlease, The Son Of A Wealthy Kansas City Automobile Dealer And His Wife, Was Kidnapped From His Roman Catholic Elementary School By A Woman Named Bonnie Heady, A Wellscrubbed Prostitute Who Was Posing As One Of His Distant Aunts. Her Accomplice, Carl Austin Hall, A Former Playboy Who Had Run Through His Inheritance And Was Just Out Of The Missouri State Penitentiary, Was Waiting In The Getaway Car With A Gun, A Length Of Rope And A Plastic Tarp. The Two Grifters Thought They Had A Plan That Would Put Them On The Road To Easy Street; But, Actually, They Were On A Fasttrack To The Gas Chamber. Shortly After They Snatched The Little Boy, The Two Demanded A Ransom Of $600,000.00 From The Greenlease Family And It Was Paid; But, Bobby Was Already Dead, Shot In The Head By Hall And Buried In A Flower Garden Behind The Couples House, Exactly Where His Body Was Found By Police Shortly Thereafter. The Greenlease Ransom Was The Highest Ransom Ever Paid In The Us To That Date And The Case Held The Us Transfixed In The Same Way The Kidnapping Of The Lindbergh Baby Had Done Decades Earlier. In A Bonechilling Account Of Kidnapping, Murder And The Dogged Pursuit Of A Childs Killers, John Heidenry Crafts A Haunting Narrative That Involves Mob Boss Joe Costello, A Cast Of Unsavory Grifters, Hardboiled Detectives And A Room At The Legendary, But Now Razed, Coral Court Motel On Route 66. Heady And Hall Were Apprehended Quickly, Convicted And Executed In A Rare Double Execution In The State Of Missouris Gas Chamber On A Cold December Night Not Long Before Christmas. By That Time, Little Bobby Greenlease Was Stone Cold In His Grave And A Fickle America Had Turned Back To Its Postwar Boom. However, One Question Has Never Been Solved: As Hall Was Being Pursued Around Kansas City And St. Louis, Half Of The Ransom Was Lost And Never Recovered. Did It End Up With The Mob Via Joe Costello? To This Day, No One Knows And Dead Mob Bosses Tell No Tales. In A Book That Brings To Mind Films Like Chinatown And Double Indemnity, John Heidenry Has Written A Compelling Work That Blends True Crime And American History To Take A Close Look At One Of The United States Most Notorious Murders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Zero at the Bone'? A: The main theme of 'Zero at the Bone' revolves around the true crime story of the kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Bobby Greenlease in 1953. It explores the impact of crime on society, the pursuit of justice, and the darker aspects of human nature.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Zero at the Bone'? A: The author of 'Zero at the Bone' is John Heidenry, who provides a detailed narrative of the events surrounding the kidnapping and murder case.
- Q: When was 'Zero at the Bone' published? A: 'Zero at the Bone' was published on July 21, 2009, and is available in a hardcover edition.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Zero at the Bone'? A: 'Zero at the Bone' has a total of 240 pages, providing an in-depth look at the case.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Zero at the Bone' have? A: 'Zero at the Bone' features a hardcover binding, which is durable and suitable for collectors.
- Q: What category does 'Zero at the Bone' fall under? A: 'Zero at the Bone' is categorized under 'Murder & Mayhem', reflecting its focus on true crime.
- Q: Is 'Zero at the Bone' suitable for all readers? A: 'Zero at the Bone' contains detailed accounts of crime and violence, making it more suitable for mature readers interested in true crime stories.
- Q: What notable historical context is included in 'Zero at the Bone'? A: The book provides historical context by comparing the Greenlease case to other infamous kidnappings, such as the Lindbergh baby case, and discusses its societal ramifications during the post-war era.
- Q: Does 'Zero at the Bone' include any illustrations or photographs? A: The book primarily focuses on narrative content and does not include illustrations or photographs.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of 'Zero at the Bone' that is highly recommended? A: The First Edition first Printing of 'Zero at the Bone' is often recommended for collectors and those interested in the original release of this true crime narrative.