The Texas Tower Sniper: The Terrifying True Story of Charles Whitman (True Crime) - Softcover

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Green, Ryan

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9798629964643: The Texas Tower Sniper: The Terrifying True Story of Charles Whitman (True Crime)
Softcover
ISBN 13: 9798629964643
Publisher: Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Charles Whitman Jr was born and raised with his two younger brothers in a nice neighbourhood in the suburbs of Lake Worth, Florida. From the outside, the Whitman’s appeared to be living the American dream but within the household, lay a much darker reality. Charles Whitman Sr made sure his family wanted for nothing and in return, he demanded perfection. Lethargy or failure were unacceptable and resulted in violence.

Growing up under the brutal rule of Charles Sr took its toll on Charles Jr. He could not live up to the impossible expectations set by his father nor could he accept his failures. Charles Jr struggled to control his inner thoughts and temper, and his life started to unravel.

He needed to put an end to his trajectory. He wasn’t going to slide into mediocrity. He wouldn’t go silently into suicide and oblivion. The world needed to know his name and what he was truly capable of, for the rest of time.

The Texas Tower Sniper is a chilling account of one of the largest campus shootings in American history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.

CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to read any further

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Publisher
Independently published
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 13 
9798629964643
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
146
Rating
  • 4.08 out of 5 stars
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