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Greed, Rage, and Love Gone Wrong Murder in Minnesota Bruce Rubenstein |
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Minnesota’s own grisly true crime stories. “The O’Kasicks were stickup men and killers who committed at least fifteen armed robberies, stole more than $20,000, and gathered an arsenal of deadly weapons that they used with reckless disregard in three shoot-outs with the police. They dressed in the gangster style of their day to signify the status they craved, and their crimes, though carefully planned, were increasingly brazen. They wanted to be outlaws, and outlaws they were, but when they met James Crawford, they met the Sheriff. The movie was over.” Ten thousand lakes, lots of snow, and Mary Tyler Moore conjure up a vision of Minnesota for much of the country—but murder? Bruce Rubenstein reveals the seamy side of life in Minnesota, from the Red River Valley to Hennepin Avenue. Unearthing interviews, records of court proceedings, newspaper stories, and police evidence, Rubenstein recounts in vivid detail ten murders in Minnesota, including the story of the O’Kasick brothers’ killing spree in the 1950s, the notorious Congdon mansion murders in Duluth in the 1970s, and the chilling story of random killings in northeast Minneapolis committed by two drifters in 1998. Whether the killer is greedy and devoid of human compassion, desperate about money or love, or simply filled with bottled-up rage, Greed, Rage, and Love Gone Wrong puts the reader at the scene of the most notorious murders in the state. “Rubenstein’s writing style is provocative and clever, making this book a quick and enjoyable read.” —Winona Daily News “Bruce Rubenstein digs under the blanket of pure snow and Minnesota Nice to uncover the true stories of 10 infamous murders in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.” —Minnesota Magazine “If you like murder stories, or if you just like a good tale well told, you’re bound to enjoy the 10 stories that make up this un-put-downable book by writer Bruce Rubenstein.” —Minnesota Law and Politics “This chilling collection of true-crime tales places readers at the scene of the state’s most notorious murders.” —Minnesota History “In a breezy writing style, investigative reporter Rubenstein looks at 10 murders that have nothing in common except they happened in Minnesota. This book shows murder cuts across social class.” —St. Paul Pioneer Press Bruce Rubenstein is an investigative reporter who has published dozens of true crime stories for magazines including City Pages, Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics, and Mpls/St. Paul Magazine. He is also the recipient of the Chicago Bar Association’s Herman Kogan Media Award for his Chicago Magazine story that resulted in the pardoning of four Mexican Americans wrongly accused of a triple murder. He lives in Minneapolis. 232 pages | 25 halftones | 5 7/8 x 9 | 2004 (cloth), 2006 (paper) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Family That Couldn’t Sleep at Night A Note on Sources and Previous Publication
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