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DEATH CRUISE
For pretty Ohioan Joan Rogers and her two teenaged daughters, a Florida sunset cruise was a dream come true. And even though all three were desperately afaid of the water, they were so taken with friendly boat owner Oba Chandler that they gladly accepted a ride with him on beautiful Tampa Bay.
Little did naive mom and two daughters know that behind Chandler's mask of a gracious host lurked a daring and ruthless ex-con, a thief and a liar, a seductive Don Juan who used and discarded wives and children. As they sun serenely sank below the Gulf of Mexico, Chandler suddenly shut down the engines, dropped anchor...and turned into a sadistic torturer.
Hog-tying and brutally raping all three, Chandler tossed them overboard -- alive -- with 40-pound cement blocks tied to their necks. With cruel laughter, he spoke his last words to them: "Swim for it." But the dark green waters of Tampa Bay refused to hold his monstrous secret, and after only three days, the bodies of his victims surfaced.
If it hadn't been for a dedicated team of detectives and the clues provided by Chandler's neighbors, a depraved killer might have gotten away with his ghastly crime. Instead, he now paces the floors of a Florida prision awaiting his rendezvous with the electric chair.
Little did naive mom and two daughters know that behind Chandler's mask of a gracious host lurked a daring and ruthless ex-con, a thief and a liar, a seductive Don Juan who used and discarded wives and children. As they sun serenely sank below the Gulf of Mexico, Chandler suddenly shut down the engines, dropped anchor...and turned into a sadistic torturer.
Hog-tying and brutally raping all three, Chandler tossed them overboard -- alive -- with 40-pound cement blocks tied to their necks. With cruel laughter, he spoke his last words to them: "Swim for it." But the dark green waters of Tampa Bay refused to hold his monstrous secret, and after only three days, the bodies of his victims surfaced.
If it hadn't been for a dedicated team of detectives and the clues provided by Chandler's neighbors, a depraved killer might have gotten away with his ghastly crime. Instead, he now paces the floors of a Florida prision awaiting his rendezvous with the electric chair.
314 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1996
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March 18, 2015
What do I think??? I think if there is a word that is worse than "sadistic," "heinous," "ghastly," etc., Oba Chandler would fall into that category as well. Mr Chandler would marry and father children and then discard them as though they were nothing. He even stated family meant nothing to him. However, it is almost like Mr Chandler had two faces - charmer and beneath the intriguing, friendly manner lay a dark, ghastly secret. He was and is a sadistic torture and murderer. He was able to charm a young Canadian woman vacationing with her friend to take a sunset boast ride, where he brutally raped and tortured her, threatening her life. Fortunately, this young woman survived and shared her experience that helped put Mr Chandler where he is today. Just days after that, He was able to trick a young mother Joan and her daughters (Christie and Michelle) into "a sunset boat cruise." The three Ohioans, though terrified if water graciously accepted the offer. Just as he had done with his previous victim, he get some distance from shore, dropped anchor, and killed the engine, turning into a cold stone rapist, tourterer, and murder. The acts he committed on this mother and her two daughters is ghastly and unimaginable, but he did do it. After torturing and terrorizing his three victims, he duct taped their mouths, tied them up and threw them overboard - one at a time - with a 40 pound concert block attached to them, laughing and saying "Swim for it." Unfortunately for Chandler, the waters refused to keep his act anchored and hidden. All three bodies were soon discovered and identified. To be so smart, or be as smart as he thought he was, Mr Chandler was very stupid when floated and boasted to others and jailhouse inmates of his crime. He had no remorse for his actions and after years of hard work and investigation, Chandler was sentenced to Florida's death row by electric chair. In interviews, he claims of his innocence, stating he's just "another victim. Some may think Chandler got the punishment he deserved. I can say after viewing several documentaries and reading this book, that I am glad he can no longer bring pain and sorrow to others. Overall, this was Well written and detailed. if you enjoy true crime, I recommend it, however, depending on maturity level, I would discretion with minor children or teens.
May 27, 2025
This is the most awful true crime case of a missing mother and her two teenage daughters after a vacation to Florida. I had read another true crime book that briefly touched upon this case so I knew a rough outline of the shocking events that happened. Because of this, I initially felt that I didn’t need to read it as I knew what happened but I was wrong. The book was a very thorough look at the case and the heinous, callous perpetrator. It takes you through the twists and turns of the case. It did at times make for difficult reading but also served to show the complete story of what transpired and how the monster was eventually caught.
March 26, 2015
Florida, the land of sun, sea and sand. The place for a warm vacation. But for Joan Rogers and her two daughters Michelle and Christe, that vacation turned into a horrible nightmare of rape, murder, and being thrown into Tampa Bay, bound, gagged with duct tape, weighted down with concrete blocks, WHILE STILL CONCIOUS AND ALIVE.
This is the true life horror story of Oba Chandler, a complete monster. Nothing human could do such heinous, sadistic depraved acts, and classify as human, not even animals do that. A Monster, plain and simple.
The book is a gripping story of the horrific discovery of the 3 bodies found floating in the bay (the water was so warm that it sped up decomposition, and the gasses created were so buoyant that even with a 35 pound concrete block tied to their necks, the bodies floated to the surface) and the painstaking search for who they were, what they were doing there, and who had so callously destroyed their lives. Oba Chandler is finally brought to trial, found guilty and sentenced to death, the book ends in 1996, so I will tell you that the sentence that was pronounced on this mutated monster was carried out in November of 2011. In February 2014 investigators sifting through cold cases found the DNA evidence that identified Oba Chandler as the murderer of Ivelisse Berrios-Beguerisse, a 20 year old newlywed whose nude body, bearing ligature marks on the wrists and ankles, and with tape stuck to the side of her face, was found dead in Coral Springs on November 27, 1990.
This is the true life horror story of Oba Chandler, a complete monster. Nothing human could do such heinous, sadistic depraved acts, and classify as human, not even animals do that. A Monster, plain and simple.
The book is a gripping story of the horrific discovery of the 3 bodies found floating in the bay (the water was so warm that it sped up decomposition, and the gasses created were so buoyant that even with a 35 pound concrete block tied to their necks, the bodies floated to the surface) and the painstaking search for who they were, what they were doing there, and who had so callously destroyed their lives. Oba Chandler is finally brought to trial, found guilty and sentenced to death, the book ends in 1996, so I will tell you that the sentence that was pronounced on this mutated monster was carried out in November of 2011. In February 2014 investigators sifting through cold cases found the DNA evidence that identified Oba Chandler as the murderer of Ivelisse Berrios-Beguerisse, a 20 year old newlywed whose nude body, bearing ligature marks on the wrists and ankles, and with tape stuck to the side of her face, was found dead in Coral Springs on November 27, 1990.
January 10, 2022
Don Davis takes us through a heinous crime committed in Florida in 1989 - the grisly rape and murder of 3 women: a mother and her two teenage daughters. Joan Rogers, Michelle Rogers, and Christe Rogers were vacationing in Florida, having traveled by car from their home state of Ohio. At some point the women accepted a boat ride from a stranger, and days later their bodies were discovered in the waters of Tampa Bay, half naked and weighted down by cement blocks tied around their necks. This is the harrowing true story of the investigation into their murders and the arrest and conviction of Oba Chandler for those murders.
This case took years to solve and years to gain a conviction. Meanwhile Oba Chandler continued his life of crime - until brave neighbors came forward and insisted on being heard, bringing evidence to light that ultimately led to his arrest and conviction. The level of detail this true crime story dives into provides as accurate a picture as possible considering the circumstances (no eye witnesses, evidence lost to the waters of Tampa Bay, etc.). Ultimately the case for Chandler's guilt seems very strong, even if it was circumstantial, and the plight of the women in his path quite heartbreaking. Reading about all that befell the women, and other Chandler victims, was horrifying. The persistence of those who finally broke the case, both detectives and civilians, made all the difference and society owes them a debt - Chandler proved himself over and over to be uncaring about other humans, including his many wives/girlfriends and children. Such a terrible fate for the Rogers women, and just a small consolation that the man responsible was caught and paid his debt. My heart breaks for the family left behind. I appreciate the treatment that Davis gave this case, and the respect he had for the victims even as he had to reveal such personal details about their lives and the crime that took those lives.
This case took years to solve and years to gain a conviction. Meanwhile Oba Chandler continued his life of crime - until brave neighbors came forward and insisted on being heard, bringing evidence to light that ultimately led to his arrest and conviction. The level of detail this true crime story dives into provides as accurate a picture as possible considering the circumstances (no eye witnesses, evidence lost to the waters of Tampa Bay, etc.). Ultimately the case for Chandler's guilt seems very strong, even if it was circumstantial, and the plight of the women in his path quite heartbreaking. Reading about all that befell the women, and other Chandler victims, was horrifying. The persistence of those who finally broke the case, both detectives and civilians, made all the difference and society owes them a debt - Chandler proved himself over and over to be uncaring about other humans, including his many wives/girlfriends and children. Such a terrible fate for the Rogers women, and just a small consolation that the man responsible was caught and paid his debt. My heart breaks for the family left behind. I appreciate the treatment that Davis gave this case, and the respect he had for the victims even as he had to reveal such personal details about their lives and the crime that took those lives.
January 12, 2025
Horrific Crimes
This book definitely captured my attention. I think partly because of the stark contrast between the victims of the crimes and the depraved individual who perpetrated them, but also because there are other interesting but terrible stories involving others within the pages.
For instance, there is the major crimes of the "Death Cruise" where three female members of the Rogers family out of Ohio, are murdered while on vacation in Florida. This family was a hardworking farm family and the three on vacation were a mom and her two teenage daughters. One of the daughters, the oldest, Michelle had already been the unfortunate victim of another sick crime involving her uncle. The vacation was, in part, meant to help them put THAT crime behind them as best as they could. Instead, they unfortunately met and were targeted by another criminal. THIS one would take their lives and devastate the husband/father back home. He would never really be the same again. But who would be if several of their family members were taken out to sea one evening supposedly to photograph a Florida sunset and scenery on the water only to be brutalized, then hogtied and have a concrete block tied to them and forced to watch as they are thrown overboard one by one.
The author appeared to do much research before or during the writing process. The story is well told. However the editing is lacking as there were multiple spelling mistakes throughout. That is why I deducted a star -- and the fact that it wasn't just one or two errors. When a person decides to invest time, energy and effort to write a book, they generally want their book to be the best it can be. I understand that not everyone is excellent at spelling, grammar, punctuation or sentence and paragraph structure. However there's really no excuse not to pay someone to proofread and edit for you. It will be well worth the money spent when it comes to reviews and generating more sales. Writers take note!
This book definitely captured my attention. I think partly because of the stark contrast between the victims of the crimes and the depraved individual who perpetrated them, but also because there are other interesting but terrible stories involving others within the pages.
For instance, there is the major crimes of the "Death Cruise" where three female members of the Rogers family out of Ohio, are murdered while on vacation in Florida. This family was a hardworking farm family and the three on vacation were a mom and her two teenage daughters. One of the daughters, the oldest, Michelle had already been the unfortunate victim of another sick crime involving her uncle. The vacation was, in part, meant to help them put THAT crime behind them as best as they could. Instead, they unfortunately met and were targeted by another criminal. THIS one would take their lives and devastate the husband/father back home. He would never really be the same again. But who would be if several of their family members were taken out to sea one evening supposedly to photograph a Florida sunset and scenery on the water only to be brutalized, then hogtied and have a concrete block tied to them and forced to watch as they are thrown overboard one by one.
The author appeared to do much research before or during the writing process. The story is well told. However the editing is lacking as there were multiple spelling mistakes throughout. That is why I deducted a star -- and the fact that it wasn't just one or two errors. When a person decides to invest time, energy and effort to write a book, they generally want their book to be the best it can be. I understand that not everyone is excellent at spelling, grammar, punctuation or sentence and paragraph structure. However there's really no excuse not to pay someone to proofread and edit for you. It will be well worth the money spent when it comes to reviews and generating more sales. Writers take note!
August 17, 2024
This tale of true horror was incredible
This was well written and happened before I moved to St. Petersburg right near Madeira beach. I had heard about this tragic story in snippets here and there. I was busy and never knew the details of this horrid person. When my daughter came to FL to visit I would always caution her regarding this story. I can't fathom trusting a stranger enough to go out on a boat in the ocean, or anywhere. Maybe its because I worked in psychiatric nursing and also grew up in tougher states with con artists everywhere. My mom also taught me well about creepy people.
When I moved there from Rhode Island in 2006 , I saw so many women meeting guys at bars and moving in with them or sleep ing with them. Only to get taken for money or scammed after a few months. Its amazing how many people are too trusting in this day and age. Knowing these criminal and transients seem to migrate to FL to hide . I had one older woman in the over 55 community ask me if I would take her to her friends mansion in the woods because she couldn't drive. I told her you don't even know me , I could be a serial killer. Or you could be a psycho. You should be more careful. That said, I still feel sickened over what that man? Monster? Did to those poor innocent women. Not to mention all the other awful cons and disrespect to people. Thanks for the facts of the case . The minds of these types fascinate me in a scientific way. Brain trauma, pure evil, missing emotions etc. Its not just men either as women are trolling around looking for easy targets. Well written and frustrating to read at times. Which means I truly couldn't put it down. I swam all the time in those waters all the time and wish I had said remembrances to them ,I had no idea it happened there. rest book but wish it was fiction.
This was well written and happened before I moved to St. Petersburg right near Madeira beach. I had heard about this tragic story in snippets here and there. I was busy and never knew the details of this horrid person. When my daughter came to FL to visit I would always caution her regarding this story. I can't fathom trusting a stranger enough to go out on a boat in the ocean, or anywhere. Maybe its because I worked in psychiatric nursing and also grew up in tougher states with con artists everywhere. My mom also taught me well about creepy people.
When I moved there from Rhode Island in 2006 , I saw so many women meeting guys at bars and moving in with them or sleep ing with them. Only to get taken for money or scammed after a few months. Its amazing how many people are too trusting in this day and age. Knowing these criminal and transients seem to migrate to FL to hide . I had one older woman in the over 55 community ask me if I would take her to her friends mansion in the woods because she couldn't drive. I told her you don't even know me , I could be a serial killer. Or you could be a psycho. You should be more careful. That said, I still feel sickened over what that man? Monster? Did to those poor innocent women. Not to mention all the other awful cons and disrespect to people. Thanks for the facts of the case . The minds of these types fascinate me in a scientific way. Brain trauma, pure evil, missing emotions etc. Its not just men either as women are trolling around looking for easy targets. Well written and frustrating to read at times. Which means I truly couldn't put it down. I swam all the time in those waters all the time and wish I had said remembrances to them ,I had no idea it happened there. rest book but wish it was fiction.
December 27, 2021
I am currently working on a creative writing project based on the notorious and heartbreaking triple murder case regarding mother, Jo Rogers, with her teenaged daughters Michelle and Christie who were vacationing from their farm in Ohio to sunny Florida where they met their watery graves. Their murderer, Oba Chandler raped them, tied 30 pound cinder blocks to their necks and threw the three women overboard.
It's a shattering and compulsive story to read. As a kid, I first saw this case on Unsolved Mysteries where growing up in Florida, this case was a bit too close to home. The girls were murdered in Tampa, and their bodies found in the Pinellas County border. This book is a compulsive, compassionate glimpse at detectives' determination to find this son of a bitch; of how Hal Rogers lost his entire family to a depraved madman, who has now since been executed.
Also one horrifying epilogue to this is that a woman in Coral Springs, FL, (not far from where I lived) had also met a gruesome end by the sadistic Chandler. May god rest the Rogers' women in peace, and that Hal Rogers continues the will to live on.
I have been fascinated, repelled, haunted and terrified of Oba Chandler and of how he could even do something so cruel to these women is beyond me. The book also details how Chandler abused his family, his daughter Kristal, robbed people at gunpoint, and was the creepily charming con artist that somehow could seduce you into buying his story. But I am glad to finally have gotten rid of this story from my chest.
It's a shattering and compulsive story to read. As a kid, I first saw this case on Unsolved Mysteries where growing up in Florida, this case was a bit too close to home. The girls were murdered in Tampa, and their bodies found in the Pinellas County border. This book is a compulsive, compassionate glimpse at detectives' determination to find this son of a bitch; of how Hal Rogers lost his entire family to a depraved madman, who has now since been executed.
Also one horrifying epilogue to this is that a woman in Coral Springs, FL, (not far from where I lived) had also met a gruesome end by the sadistic Chandler. May god rest the Rogers' women in peace, and that Hal Rogers continues the will to live on.
I have been fascinated, repelled, haunted and terrified of Oba Chandler and of how he could even do something so cruel to these women is beyond me. The book also details how Chandler abused his family, his daughter Kristal, robbed people at gunpoint, and was the creepily charming con artist that somehow could seduce you into buying his story. But I am glad to finally have gotten rid of this story from my chest.
October 2, 2024
hard to rate
I really struggled on how many stars to give this. At best it is 3 1/3 stars. First the good parts. This is well researched and has good flow. It would be easy for an author to get bogged down by all the details of the crimes, the main people involved, the sheer bulk of details and the fact the police and others were taken in by a con man who cared for no one but himself.
Then we come to my big issue. I expect the occasional typo to slip through even with this book being from one of the larger publishing houses but the sheer number of typos in this book seems to indicate little if any proofreading was done. Nearly all the misspellings I saw would have been caught if it had at least been run through spellcheck since they were not actual words. The person typing this appears to have a thing for the letter K and double letters that do not belong in the words. Several times I was unable to even be sure what word they were attempting. This was really disappointing. Having that number of typos caused me to question what else got missed or rushed through without double checking the information written is actually what the author intended to write.
I really struggled on how many stars to give this. At best it is 3 1/3 stars. First the good parts. This is well researched and has good flow. It would be easy for an author to get bogged down by all the details of the crimes, the main people involved, the sheer bulk of details and the fact the police and others were taken in by a con man who cared for no one but himself.
Then we come to my big issue. I expect the occasional typo to slip through even with this book being from one of the larger publishing houses but the sheer number of typos in this book seems to indicate little if any proofreading was done. Nearly all the misspellings I saw would have been caught if it had at least been run through spellcheck since they were not actual words. The person typing this appears to have a thing for the letter K and double letters that do not belong in the words. Several times I was unable to even be sure what word they were attempting. This was really disappointing. Having that number of typos caused me to question what else got missed or rushed through without double checking the information written is actually what the author intended to write.
July 20, 2019
I work at an Indie bookstore and I take book recommendations as seriously as I give them. About a week ago a customer recommended this book simply because she had known the killer described in this book; she had crossed paths with him when she used to live in Florida and had spoken of actually having babysat his young daughter, who at the time was just a few months younger then the customers daughter(infants).
It is not often that people meet to discuss their passion for reading true crime & police procedurals and admitting they have had an opportunity(albeit not a good one) to cross paths with a killer.
Dave(Oba) was certainly a snake charmer and a cunning individual who for a long time thought he could get away with some pretty nasty behavior.
Well the reader ever truly know what changed his behavior? Why do some people snap? What are the aggressors or the triggers? Or are people just born evil until a switch is flipped?!
Certainly disturbing & a cautionary tale for those people who don't pay attention to their surroundings.
It is not often that people meet to discuss their passion for reading true crime & police procedurals and admitting they have had an opportunity(albeit not a good one) to cross paths with a killer.
Dave(Oba) was certainly a snake charmer and a cunning individual who for a long time thought he could get away with some pretty nasty behavior.
Well the reader ever truly know what changed his behavior? Why do some people snap? What are the aggressors or the triggers? Or are people just born evil until a switch is flipped?!
Certainly disturbing & a cautionary tale for those people who don't pay attention to their surroundings.
December 6, 2024
If you are about to book a cruise or are on one now this may not be the best read or maybe the perfect terrifying read for you.
The book is a gripping true crime narrative that takes a deep dive into a series of mysterious deaths aboard luxury cruise ships.
It explores the chilling and often overlooked dangers lurking behind the glamorous façade of ocean liners, where passengers seeking relaxation and adventure sometimes encounter sinister fates.
Through meticulous investigation and compelling storytelling, the narrative uncovers the dark side of the cruise industry, revealing how these floating paradises can become the setting for intrigue, deception, and murder.
I highly recommend this book in audio format or if you want to do both written/audio then that would be even better. I found it to be eye-opening and shuddering at times as it described situations that could very well happen to any of us so easily. It gave me true crime chills!
The book is a gripping true crime narrative that takes a deep dive into a series of mysterious deaths aboard luxury cruise ships.
It explores the chilling and often overlooked dangers lurking behind the glamorous façade of ocean liners, where passengers seeking relaxation and adventure sometimes encounter sinister fates.
Through meticulous investigation and compelling storytelling, the narrative uncovers the dark side of the cruise industry, revealing how these floating paradises can become the setting for intrigue, deception, and murder.
I highly recommend this book in audio format or if you want to do both written/audio then that would be even better. I found it to be eye-opening and shuddering at times as it described situations that could very well happen to any of us so easily. It gave me true crime chills!
January 11, 2022
I actually got this book by chance after I had heard a podcast about this actual crime so that was kind of coincidental. So I already knew pretty much what was gonna happen but it was pretty cool reading it. There were some things that I feel like could’ve been explained differently or gone into more detail about or maybe not gone into so much detail about. But all in all it was a pretty decent read. I’ve noticed lately in a lot of books that I’ve read that they just kind of like rush the ending after the criminal gets sentenced and I kind of don’t like that but I guess it is what it is. and I did notice some grammatical and spelling errors which are annoying but not that big of a deal.
September 22, 2022
Horrific crime
I wasn't sure if l could get through this one, as this case has always stuck with me since l saw a documentary about it on Forensic Files or something like that.Oba Chandler is truly a monster.lt is very hard to get through parts of this book, but l like that they do tell you about the victims and what their life was like previous to the crime, so it's not overly exploitative.l would recommend if you have heard of the case.But it is truly disturbing what this man did, and l wasn't aware he commited other crimes
I wasn't sure if l could get through this one, as this case has always stuck with me since l saw a documentary about it on Forensic Files or something like that.Oba Chandler is truly a monster.lt is very hard to get through parts of this book, but l like that they do tell you about the victims and what their life was like previous to the crime, so it's not overly exploitative.l would recommend if you have heard of the case.But it is truly disturbing what this man did, and l wasn't aware he commited other crimes
January 4, 2020
This was a horrific crime that stuck with me for years. I first heard about it on Unsolved Mysteries. But I was drawn into the Paula Zahn episode. I had so much respect and compassion for the father with his heartbreak and quiet strength. I wanted to read this book to learn more about the Rogers family. I don't care at all about Oba's story, though the way he was captured was fascinating. I have so much admiration for the neighbor who followed her instincts and didn't let up.
January 17, 2018
I had never heard of this case before. It was a sad read. To read how these girls were trusting to this man during a vacation. The horrific way they were thrown at sea and anchored down was just disgusting. I was happy to read later articles written after this book, and find out that the murderer died a few years ago.
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December 2, 2025This book is about a serial killer who lived in the neighborhood I now live in. It’s very eerie reading all the details especially the locations I am now very familiar with. I found this book thru our neighborhood Facebook group; a few neighbors were one of the main reasons this man was caught. He was sentenced to death. Very heinous man; very sad story.
July 27, 2023
This whole case is nauseating and I can’t believe it happened to 3 girls that lived down the road from me. I never thought I would read a book that mentions my high school and even a family member🤯. It got boring in the middle leading up to the trial but still good
July 26, 2020
Great book. Sad story. These women had their lives ended because of Oba Chandler. I did enjoy this book though.
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May 5, 2021Very good
January 14, 2022
Way too many typos! The typos are very distracting and sometimes I couldn't even figure out what the word was supposed to mean, or even the full meaning of the sentence.
September 8, 2025
Worth the Read!
Very well written and a good read as you don’t want to stop once you start the book Worth It!
Very well written and a good read as you don’t want to stop once you start the book Worth It!
August 25, 2023
Oba Chandler has not one decent bone in his body. He has the blackest heart I have ever read about and he needs to be skinned alive and covered in salt. And I’m not even a violent person by nature.
My mind is stuck one of the victims seeing two people they loved weighted down and thrown over the side of a boat while they were still alive and knowing they were next. What could be worse than that?
This book is written strongly by Don Davis and full credit to him for the research and effort he has put into a book that must have tormented him beyond belief.
It isn’t an easy story to read but I do believe it is a story that needed to be told even if it only to remind us that there are dangers everywhere even while you are holidays/vacation.
My mind is stuck one of the victims seeing two people they loved weighted down and thrown over the side of a boat while they were still alive and knowing they were next. What could be worse than that?
This book is written strongly by Don Davis and full credit to him for the research and effort he has put into a book that must have tormented him beyond belief.
It isn’t an easy story to read but I do believe it is a story that needed to be told even if it only to remind us that there are dangers everywhere even while you are holidays/vacation.
August 18, 2015
True crime story of the murder of a mother and 2 teenage daughters on vacation in my home town, St, Petersburg, FL, and the many years and much effort it took to caatch and convict Oba Chanler. Well told. I highly recommend to readers of true crime and, or readers of a story well told.
August 2, 2014
Good read.
August 17, 2015
I felt the need for a good true crime fix and this fit the bill. This crime happened in my home area and the horror has stuck with me all these years.
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