Four decades after Jeannette DePalma's tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of the shocking Springfield township cold case. As Springfield residents decorated for Halloween in September 1972, the crime rate in the quiet, affluent township was at its lowest in years. That mood was shattered when the body of sixteen-year-old Jeannette DePalma was discovered in the local woods, allegedly surrounded by strange objects. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was on the loose. Rumors of a police cover up ran rampant, and the case went unsolved - along with the murders of several other young women.

As Springfield residents decorated for Halloween in September 1972, the crime rate in the quiet, affluent township was at its lowest in years. That mood was shattered when the body of sixteen-year-old Jeannette DePalma was discovered in the local woods, allegedly surrounded by strange objects. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was on the loose. Rumors of a police coverup ran rampant, and the case went unsolved along with the murders of several other young women. Now, four decades after Jeannette DePalma s tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of this shocking cold case. "

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 On September 19, 1972, police officer Donald Schwerdt was patrolling the streets of suburban Springfield, New Jersey, when he received a call about a woman who had found an arm on the lawn of her apartment complex. He thought the woman was the victim of a prank. #2 The rear of the Baltusrol Gardens apartment complex. The arm was discovered by the building’s superintendent just beyond the bushes to the left. It was later revealed that the arm was human. #3 The police found the remaining bones of the body a few days later. They were able to identify them as Jeannette DePalma. #4 The Springfield Swim Club was abandoned, and investigators soon found the remains of Jeannette, who had been missing for two months, there. The search party found the upper portion of her arm, which had fallen off while the dog was carrying it home.