Murder is commonplace in Miami. But when a team of veteran homicide detectives delve into the barbaric murder of 43-year-old Argelio Gonzalez, they are thrust into a world of the occult and black magic. In the summer of 2000, the dismembered body of a white male is found by two young boys in a vacant lot. An autopsy reveals that the victim has been mutilated and disfigured. Cryptic clues are found concealed on the victim, which lead detectives on an incredible journey into devil worship, animal sacrifice, cannibalism, and murder. This true account is told by the detective who elicited a detailed confession of the gruesome crime from the killer. You will be captivated by the authentic police tactics, interview techniques, and crime scene procedures used to capture a vicious criminal.
Tony Monheim retired from the Miami-Dade Police Department in 2004, after a distinguished, 30-year career. He was assigned to the Homicide Bureau as a squad supervisor during the final 12 years of his tenure. Prior to that, he spent 16 years in the Robbery Bureau as both an investigator and a supervisor. He has been personally responsible for scores of Police Officer Involved Shooting investigations and hundreds of Homicide / Death investigations.
He has presented numerous Homicide seminars for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the FBI, DEA, and ATF, He has also been featured on several training tapes produced by the Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN) and has served as a guest lecturer at the prestigious University of Miami Law School. Several of his cases have been featured on America’s Most Wanted, Inside Edition, Court TV, and the Discovery Channel.
Tony holds a master's degree in public administration from St. Thomas of Villanova University and a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, where he was a standout Rugby player. He has been afforded expert witness status in both Federal and State (Florida) court regarding homicide investigative procedures. He has written numerous articles for law enforcement publications.