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The Mansfield Killings
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
It was the worse two-week killing spree in Ohio’s history.
On the night of July 21, 1948, Robert Daniels and John West entered John and Nolena Niebel’s house with loaded guns.
They forced the family including the Niebel’s 21-year-old daughter, Phyllis, into their car and drove them to a cornfield just off Fleming Falls Road in Mansfield.
The two men instructed the Niebels to remove all of their clothing, and then Robert Daniels shot each of them in the head.
The brutal murders caught national attention in the media, but the killing spree didn’t stop there.
Three more innocent people would lose their lives at the hands of Daniels and West in the coming week.
Scott Fields tirelessly researched the killings, the capture and trial of Daniels and even interviewed a surviving member of the Niebel family to weave this tragic story into a must-read novel bringing the reader back to those dark days in the summer of 1948.
What led to these brutal killings, and why was the Niebel family singled-out to be savagely murdered? It has been more than sixty years since the tragedy, and, yet, this question still remains unanswered. The killing spree is not only remembered to this day, but is an important and dark part of Mansfield lore.
Order a pre-release print version of this book at 30% off at http//www.outerbankspublishing.com and click on the Bookstore tab.
It was the worse two-week killing spree in Ohio’s history.
On the night of July 21, 1948, Robert Daniels and John West entered John and Nolena Niebel’s house with loaded guns.
They forced the family including the Niebel’s 21-year-old daughter, Phyllis, into their car and drove them to a cornfield just off Fleming Falls Road in Mansfield.
The two men instructed the Niebels to remove all of their clothing, and then Robert Daniels shot each of them in the head.
The brutal murders caught national attention in the media, but the killing spree didn’t stop there.
Three more innocent people would lose their lives at the hands of Daniels and West in the coming week.
Scott Fields tirelessly researched the killings, the capture and trial of Daniels and even interviewed a surviving member of the Niebel family to weave this tragic story into a must-read novel bringing the reader back to those dark days in the summer of 1948.
What led to these brutal killings, and why was the Niebel family singled-out to be savagely murdered? It has been more than sixty years since the tragedy, and, yet, this question still remains unanswered. The killing spree is not only remembered to this day, but is an important and dark part of Mansfield lore.
Order a pre-release print version of this book at 30% off at http//www.outerbankspublishing.com and click on the Bookstore tab.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 24, 2012
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About the author
Scott Fields
32 books5 followersHe was born and raised in La Rue, Ohio, a small village
nestled in the farmlands of mid Ohio. It was there that he
learned to appreciate small town life and country living.
After graduating from Ohio University in 1970 with a degree
in English Literature, he entered the field of retail
management and for the next 30 years managed many stores in
the Detroit, Michigan area.
In 1996 with a lifelong dream of being a writer, he started
writing short stories. Within the next two years, he had
four stories published. Since then, his first novel, All
Those Years Ago, was published, and in the fall of 2004,
his second novel, A Summer Harvest, was released. His third
novel, The Road Back Home, was published in the fall of
2007 by Charles River Press, and his fourth novel, Last
Days of Summer, was released by Whiskey Creek Press.
In the spring of 2012, Summer Heat was published by
Outer Banks Publishing. The Mansfield Killings was released in December of 2012.
Scott and his wife, Deb, now live in Mansfield, Ohio. Their
children, Sara, Angela, Michael, and Matt live in the
Detroit area.
nestled in the farmlands of mid Ohio. It was there that he
learned to appreciate small town life and country living.
After graduating from Ohio University in 1970 with a degree
in English Literature, he entered the field of retail
management and for the next 30 years managed many stores in
the Detroit, Michigan area.
In 1996 with a lifelong dream of being a writer, he started
writing short stories. Within the next two years, he had
four stories published. Since then, his first novel, All
Those Years Ago, was published, and in the fall of 2004,
his second novel, A Summer Harvest, was released. His third
novel, The Road Back Home, was published in the fall of
2007 by Charles River Press, and his fourth novel, Last
Days of Summer, was released by Whiskey Creek Press.
In the spring of 2012, Summer Heat was published by
Outer Banks Publishing. The Mansfield Killings was released in December of 2012.
Scott and his wife, Deb, now live in Mansfield, Ohio. Their
children, Sara, Angela, Michael, and Matt live in the
Detroit area.
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March 14, 2023
A must read
If you are a true crime aficionado, thus is a must read. Unlike many of today’s documentaries and podcasts, Scott Fields, presents a true account. A quote from the book, the business of killing is silent.
If you are a true crime aficionado, thus is a must read. Unlike many of today’s documentaries and podcasts, Scott Fields, presents a true account. A quote from the book, the business of killing is silent.
November 18, 2018
It was a quick easy read that kept my attention, I live in Mansfield and therefore probably have more interest in the story than the average reader.
April 11, 2019
It is always surprising what happens in our state.
January 11, 2025
2.5–only started reading it bc of a reading bingo challenge, only finished it bc of the challenge
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June 7, 2016Well I must say you did a Awesome job on this book Scott,It held my Attention from start to finish!!!!! Keep up the good work,Looking forward to reading many more. Adventures of the Pep Boys crew maybe somewhere in the future? Lol
Kept my Attention from start to finish!!!! Looking forward to. more of your books,in the near future .Again awesome job
Kept my Attention from start to finish!!!! Looking forward to. more of your books,in the near future .Again awesome job
January 21, 2017
Excellent
Absolutely love this book, not only is it based on true events but I love the way its written. I could not put his book down, I felt as if I was part of everything that was happening. I love that the author teaches you about the tragic events and about what it was like to live during that time. I recommend this book to anyone! Fantastic read!
Absolutely love this book, not only is it based on true events but I love the way its written. I could not put his book down, I felt as if I was part of everything that was happening. I love that the author teaches you about the tragic events and about what it was like to live during that time. I recommend this book to anyone! Fantastic read!
May 20, 2013
Could not put this book down!!! Such a sad story, but an amazing look Mansfeld history!!!
April 21, 2017
Great story telling of true events that happen over 65 years ago. The crimes committed by these two low life's would be the lead story on CNN if those horrific events happen today. Scott does a great job getting into the minds of these two heartless killers...move over Truman Capote; Hitchman and
Smith were choirboys compared to Daniels and West.
Smith were choirboys compared to Daniels and West.
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