The Snow Killings

Inside the Oakland County Child Killer Investigation

By: Marney Rich Keenan

Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie

Over 13 months in 1976­-1977, four children were abducted in the Detroit suburbs, each of them held for days before their still-warm bodies were dumped in the snow near public roadsides. The Oakland County Child Murders spawned panic across southeast Michigan, triggering the most extensive manhunt in US history. Yet after less than two years, the task force created to find the killer was shut down without naming a suspect.

The case “went cold” for more than 30 years, until a chance discovery by one victim’s family pointed to the son of a wealthy General Motors executive: Christopher Brian Busch, a convicted pedophile, was freed weeks before the fourth child disappeared.

Veteran Detroit News reporter Marney Rich Keenan takes the listener inside the investigation of the still-unsolved murders - seen through the eyes of the lead detective in the case and the family who cracked it open - revealing evidence of a decades-long cover-up of malfeasance and obstruction that denied justice for the victims.

©2020 Marney Rich Keenan (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Well written and read

Crimes against children are particularly disturbing, and so this story is not an easy one to digest. It is a detailed account of the rationale behind determining the identity of the perpetrator(s). It held my interest throughout the hours of listening as Carrington MacDuffie delivered an outstanding interperative performance. I look forward to hearing additional audiobooks from both the author and narrator.

It's a very hard story to hear.

There is a lot of detail given in some places. Some I wish were left out. =(

snow killings

this book was about so much more than a few snow killings. I read the description ahead of time and I still want ready for this one. the author did a superb job of investigative work. for this year's old child case. and the stupid reasons it's remained unsolved for so many years is possibly as horrifying as the murders themselves. almost!!
the narrator did a great job. at times she was a bit monitor but how does one read a police file any other way? they're not exciting.
this is a true story.. horrific true story.

Confusing

At times, so many people were talked about at one time. It became very confusing as to who is who. It would probably have been helpful to have a list to refer to.

Well presented

Well researched and well paced. A good account of the events. Occasionally repetitive but not overly so.