Deadly Hero: The High Society Murder that Created Hysteria in the Heartland, by Jason Lucky Morrow
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On the night of Thanksgiving, 1934, the son of a prominent Tulsa doctor was shot to death in his car in the wealthiest neighborhood of the oil-rich city. Two days later, the son of one of the most powerful men in the state walked into the sheriff’s office with his lawyer and surrendered. The killer’s name, and who his father was, would shock the entire nation and make news around the world. In a convoluted story, the mentally unstable genius claimed he killed in self-defense and to protect wealthy debutante Virginia Wilcox—the object of his unrequited love. But prosecutors claimed their star prisoner was actually the mastermind of a diabolical plot in which he would emerge as the hero, win Virginia’s heart, and gain acceptance into the Wilcox family by her mega-rich father. Tulsa’s high-society murder scandalized the Oil Capitol of the World when the investigation churned up unsubstantiated reports of rich kids wildly out of control. Looking out over their Christian, conservative city, adults imagined sex-mad teens driving dangerously over their streets to get to hole-in-the-wall gambling joints and breast-bouncing dance parties where they would plan big crimes—all while high on marijuana and drunk on 3.2 beer. A tornado of rumors and gossip tore through town, stirring up mass hysteria and igniting a moral crusade to save the souls of Tulsa’s youth. When a key witness was found dead in his car under similar circumstances, it only confirmed their worst fears. In a notable year for famous criminals, this case from the Oklahoma heartland received nationwide coverage each step of the way. This true story is not a “whodunit,” but rather, a “will he get away with it?” The answer to that question is still up for debate after the killer did something only the bravest of men would ever do.
Deadly Hero: The High Society Murder that Created Hysteria in the Heartland, by Jason Lucky Morrow- Amazon Sales Rank: #562944 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .93" w x 5.25" l, .94 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 412 pages
About the Author Jason Lucky Morrow is an award winning true crime author and blogger who specializes in obscure and vintage true crime stories that have been ignored for decades.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Another hit for Morrow By Blaine Pardoe I am a fan of Jason Lucky Morrow’s true crime books so when Deadly Hero came out I jumped at the chance to read it.Morrow is one of the authors out there that writes in the niche’ of true crime dealing with historical true crimes. This subset of the larger genre is interesting because the books are often as much a history lesson as they are exciting true crimes. The truth of the matter is today’s crimes are often boring compared to the long-lost crimes in history. Such is the case with Deadly Hero.This is one of those stories that has everything. A murder of a high-society man, John Gorrell Jr., in Tulsa Oklahoma. There’s a possible kidnapping plot, and a conspiracy to murder not only the victim but possibly others tied to the case. Throw in a false witness, a corrupt cop, and a sensational court case and you have almost a perfect mix. I won’t ruin your enjoyment of the book telling you the story and results, but suffice it to say this book is worth your time.I really enjoyed the background of Tulsa in 1934. The parallels to our contemporary world are there when the police blame the “marble machines” (precursors to pinball) as part of the corruption that leads to this murder.Jason Morrow has done an outstanding job of stitching together a story out of what could be, on the surface, a very complicated crime. This is a crime with a sordid cast of characters which would be a challenge for some true crime authors. Morrow does a great job in keeping the characters organized for the reader – and each with his/her own personalities coming through. Morrow follows the characters not only through the maze of legal rulings, but brings us to closure with the key participants far beyond the murder. I love these little tid bits…you always wonder what happened with person X after the trial.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The defendant: Egotistical with a side of self aggrandizement By Ronda Sherwood This was a pretty quick read. Unlike some reviews, I didn't find it overly long. I thought it was extremely well researched and interesting. The writing kept my interest and explained things carefully. I particularly enjoyed the epilogue which detailed what happened to all pertinent characters after the trial. I enjoy true crime stories. Not every aspect of the case was explained, but only because explanations were not always available.The author is obviously someone with a strong sense of humor. At times this was a little annoying, but mostly I am grateful for the perspective. Sometimes things are so ridiculous it is necessary to address them in an incredulous manner.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. How the rich got away with murder By B. Mckee This is one of those vintage true crime stories set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the 1930s.The crime was the shooting death of John Gorrell, Jr. by Philip Kennamer who insisted he had shot Gorrell in self-defense. The underlying theme was the moral corruption of Tulsa's youth, especially the children of the wealthy, who drank and gambled to excess.The story is rather complicated with witnesses giving conflicting stories, unfounded rumors and outlandish theories. Much of the book, it seems, is devoted to the trial when the courtroom is almost reduced to a battlefield.The antics continue even after the trial as tremendous time and effort is expended trying to free the defendant. I found the story very interesting in spite of some repetition in the telling.
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