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When Deborah Groseclose, a 24 year old mother of two, disappeared the day after telling her mother, Aline, that a strange man followed her home, Deborah's family became instantly alarmed. With the gruesome discovery of Deborah's body, Aline and Debbi's sister, Rebecca, quickly find themselves tangled in a web of lies, hatred and murderous possibilities. Although the police believe Deborah's murder is linked to a string of nurse murders in the area, the two women agonize over an even more diabolic scenario: that at the center of the crime is Deborah's charming naval recruiter husband, Bill.
The horrible truth comes out in a gut-wrenching trail, and Debbie's family goes home to heal. But their trial is not over. During the years that follow, they must endure appeal after appeal until 1997, 20 years later, when a shocking verdict begins their nightmare again.
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A riveting true story of love, loyalty, betrayal and murder.
Synopsis
Pretty and warm-hearted 24 year old Debbie Groseclose, the mother of two small children, disappeared the day after she'd reported to her mother being accosted and followed home from her job as a medical receptionist by a loutish, bearded stranger in biker garb. Five days later, Debbie's mutilated and decomposed body was found. Murder in Memphis: The True Story of a Family's Quest for Justice tells the riveting story of the horrific crime and its shocking aftermath. The police looking for the perpetrators of two other nurse murders, immediately suspected the bearded male who'd terrorized her. They launched an all out manhunt. However Debbie's mother Aline, aunt Dorris, and sister Rebecca, suspected an even more diabolic scenario - that at the center of the gruesome crime was Bill Groseclose, Debbie's seemingly charming naval recruiter husband. Two men are taken into custody but point accusing fingers at Bill, the person they say hired them. In a gripping trial, the gut wrenching truth comes out. The grieving family goes home to heal. But their trial is not over. During the years that follow they must endure appeal after appeal and hearing after hearing at which the killers fight for their "right to live". The men have not counted however, on the vigilant voices of the victim's family, voices which will not be stilled.
About the Author
Dorris D. Porch is the sister of Aline Watts, Deborah's mother. She lives outside of Memphis in Millington, Tennessee.
Rebecca Easley is a recognized victim's rights advocate in Tennessee. She is the founder of the Crime Victim's Task Force and a registered lobbyist for the City/County/State Police. She Lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee.