Murdered for Nothing

By: Gary Westphalen

Narrated by: Gary Westphalen

On a cold and snowy night in Upstate New York, two men walked into a little neighborhood bar. When they walked out a few minutes later, the three people inside had their heads caved in, and the place was on fire. In less than 48 hours, two more people in Rochester would be savagely tortured and murdered and their homes also set ablaze. The five died in robberies that netted less than a hundred dollars. And that real-life crime spree is just the beginning.

Set in the late 1980s, Murdered for Nothing follows the criminals, the cops looking for them, the lawyer aching to represent them, and the media covering it all through a gruesome and twisted drama that includes egos, lies, suspense, the occasional touch of humor, and even a courtroom brawl that occurred in front of a dual trial involving two juries. Best of all, it unravels right in front of my camera. You see, I was the first television news photographer allowed to record a trial in New York State.

Set in the late 1980s, Murdered for Nothing is a fictionalized version of those real-life events that I witnessed firsthand. They have been percolating in my head for decades and have bubbled to the surface in this engrossing thriller that you won't be able to stop listening to.

©2021 Gary Westphalen (P)2021 Gary Westphalen

Great Narration and Story

This was a great read. The story moves briskly and takes you back in time to the 1980s, when crime was an issue across New York. The narrator's voice is steady and slowly draws you in. Highly recommend this for any one who enjoys thrillers or true crime.