The Wind Cries Mary: Murders That Shook A Power Town

By Erika Grey

Book Overview

The Wind Cries Mary: Murders That Shook a Power Town
On May 27, 1969, tranquility was shattered in New Canaan, Connecticut, when 10-year-old Mary Mount, daughter of an IBM research scientist, was abducted and brutally murdered. The shocking crime sent shockwaves through the affluent community.
As investigators searched for Mary's killer, a stunning twist emerged. John Rice, a 17-year-old honor student and Boy Scout, slaughtered four members of his own family. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, Rice spent only five years in a psychiatric institute before reentering society.
But was Rice also Mary's killer? Renowned Criminal Profiler Greg Cooper provides expert analysis, uncovering startling connections and contradictions.
"The Wind Cries Mary" exposes:
- The devastating murders that rocked New Canaan's elite community
- The twisted psyche of John Rice, potential serial killer
- Shocking new evidence and profiling insights
This gripping true crime account raises haunting questions:
- Did justice fail Mary Mount and the Rice family?
- Was a serial killer allowed to roam free?
Dive into the dark underbelly of America's privileged class, where wealth and power couldn't protect the innocent.
"When the wind cries, the truth begins to unravel."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979019915
• ISBN13: 9780979019913
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Pedante Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"