Synopses & Reviews
FROM ADULTERY…
Ex-Marine and bodyguard Chris Coleman was a family man with a secret: He wanted to leave his wife and children for his mistress. Unfortunately, the ministry he worked for had a no-divorce policy. So he made other plans.
TO MURDER…
On May 5, 2009, Illinois police received a call from Coleman, who claimed he was unable to contact his family. When police investigated, they found Colemans wife and two sons strangled in bed. Across the walls, spraypainted in red, were various obscenities—the word punished among them.
TO LIFE—OR DEATH.
Did this respected church man murder his family to be with his lover? Or was something—or someone—else more sinister afoot? Police would eventually uncover two threatening letters sent to the Coleman home, and key testimony from Chriss mistress only complicated the criminal evidence. Colemans trial raged on—along with a statewide debate over the death penalty—and questions about his role in the murders remained unanswered. His fate still hangs in the balance…
“Cuneos writing does not flinch.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
With 8 pages of dramatic photos
Review
Praise for Michael W. Cuneos true crime classics…
AMERICAN EXORCISM
“Mesmerizing…Lucidly written and riveting as any horror novel, Cuneos excursion into the darker paths of American faith offers a deeply disturbing, ironic vision.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Cuneo is both a skeptical and sensitive observer.”—The Nation
“An engaging and detailed document of a provocative subculture.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Remarkable…a sweeping study of exorcism in contemporary America. The book reads like a novel…a wonderfully astute and readable dissertation on pop cultures manipulation of religion.” —Booklist
ALMOST MIDNIGHT
"Vivid. Gripping. Undeniably potent. Almost Midnight barrels along like a hot rod on a twisty Ozarks road…a fast, furious read that leaves one plagued by disturbing toughts every time one manages to pause before turning another page.”—The Kansas City Star
“Crisp, informative and evocative . . . Compelling, vibrant, rich with winning details about scuffling life.”—The Washington Post
“Engrossing…disturbing noirish undertones and undeniable spiritual flair.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Cuneo handles these saints and sinners with equal aplomb.”—Playboy
“A richly detailed exploration…Cuneos writing does not flinch.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Cuneos detailed descriptions of the Ozarks culture…vividly portrays this overlooked area of Americana.”—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
FROM ADULTERY…
Ex-Marine and bodyguard Chris Coleman was a family man with a secret: He wanted to leave his wife for another woman, Tara Lintz. But as head of security for the world-famous Joyce Meyer Ministries—an evangelical organization that frowns on divorce—Coleman had to make other plans.
TO MURDER…
On May 5, 2009, Illinois police received a call from Coleman, who claimed he was unable to contact his family. When investigators arrived at his home, they found Colemans wife and two sons strangled in bed. Across the walls, spray-painted in red, were various obscenities—the word punished among them.
TO LIFE—OR DEATH.
Who could have done something so sinister? As Coleman played the part of a grieving husband, forensic evidence at the crime scene told a different story. Key testimony from Lintz afforded yet more evidence of Colemans guilt—and soon a jury would find him guilty of three counts of murder in the first degree.
“Cuneos writing does not flinch.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
With 8 pages of dramatic photos
Synopsis
FROM ADULTERY…
Ex-Marine and bodyguard Chris Coleman was a family man with a secret: He wanted to leave his wife for another woman, Tara Lintz. But as head of security for the world-famous Joyce Meyer Ministries—an evangelical organization that frowns on divorce—Coleman had to make other plans.
TO MURDER…
On May 5, 2009, Illinois police received a call from Coleman, who claimed he was unable to contact his family. When investigators arrived at his home, they found Colemans wife and two sons strangled in bed. Across the walls, spray-painted in red, were various obscenities—the word punished among them.
TO LIFE—OR DEATH.
Who could have done something so sinister? As Coleman played the part of a grieving husband, forensic evidence at the crime scene told a different story. Key testimony from Lintz afforded yet more evidence of Colemans guilt—and soon a jury would find him guilty of three counts of murder in the first degree.
About the Author
Michael W. Cuneo teaches at Fordham University. His research has been featured in media coast to coast. Also the author of the critically acclaimed American Exorcism and Almost Midnight, Cuneo divides his time between New York City and Toronto.