Paths Crossed: A Closer Look

Lessons Learned as a Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant

By: Clif Edwards

Narrated by: Lincoln Gillett

In the second book of the PATHS CROSSED series, the listener shadows the author as he sheds the uniform of a trooper for the plainclothes of a detective to take a closer look at unsolved crimes. These true cases, ranging from murders, to a serial kidnapper of children, to organized crime, to police shootings, and more, are full of twists and turns that often sound like fiction.

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A first hand account of true crime cases

Retired detective lieutenant Clif Edwards of the Michigan State police reflects on investigations he participated in following his promotion to detective sergeant. This is the follow up to Heart Shots, in the Paths Crossed series, which recounts a wild ten hour chase that started in Michigan, and ended in Indiana in 1957. In "A Closer Look," Edwards shares his experiences leading task forces that solved several perplexing cases.

Cases include:
- A cold case of double homicide and arson in 1981
- A slew of burglaries involving Wendy's restaurants
- The bicycle rapist, who prayed upon minors
- Robberies involving car stereo/radio equipment
- The murder of a bar owner
- A bizarre case of a missing woman that involved hypnosis and a psychic

Edwards details twelve intriguing police investigations, and shares his thoughts on plea bargaining.

I strong recommend "Heart Shots" and "A Closer Look," both are riveting and the narration is top notch!