In the Wind, Ron Peterson, Jr.
In the Wind, Ron Peterson, Jr.
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In the Wind
The Disappearance of Janice Starr

Author: Ron Peterson, Jr.

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/13/2024

Synopsis

In 1981, detective Kay Schucker was the lead investigator in the high-profile missing persons case of Old Dominion University student Janice Starr. The beautiful coed disappeared without a trace from ODU's Norfolk, Virginia campus. Among the only leads was Janice's diary, which included detailed journal entries about her daily activities. As Kay studied the diary—going several years back—she learned that Janice, a US Army veteran, had faced the same challenges in the military that Kay did in law enforcement. They were both women trying to succeed in a man's world. Feeling a kinship toward Janice, Kay became consumed with unraveling the mystery of Janice's disappearance and possible death.

As the investigation unfolded, Kay began to suspect that Janice had an affair with her ROTC professor at ODU, Army captain Dwight Beddingfield—a well-respected family man married with three kids. Kay was warned by superiors to tread lightly in her investigation of Beddingfield and cautioned not to dig too deeply. But she soon uncovered a life insurance scheme and discovered that Janice had been assigned a series of dangerous tasks by Captain Beddingfield. Did these circumstances play a role in Janice's demise? Was the highly regarded Beddingfield actually a killer? If so, what did he do with Janice's remains?

About Ron Peterson, Jr.

Ron Peterson, Jr., is a bestselling author who has also been published in newspapers throughout Virginia and corporate publications throughout the country. His career includes work at the Virginian Pilot and Cox Media, where he was awarded the organization's "Outstanding Performance" award. Peterson's background also includes managing television advertising campaigns that have appeared on TV networks CNN, Discovery, Fox News, and ESPN. He is a board member of the Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame. Peterson first wrote about the Gina Hall case as a Radford University senior in 1987, majoring in Journalism/Communications and working as an editor for the student newspaper. In his research for Under the Trestle, he interviewed over 100 sources. A dynamic public speaker, Peterson has served as a guest lecturer at Radford University and given numerous presentations to audiences at Fortune 500 companies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SundayAtDusk on July 22, 2024

When I started this book, I only intended to read a chapter or two. I ended up reading the entire book in one sitting. That's how easily the story glided from one page to another. It turned out to be more a story of the investigation of Janice Starr's disappearance, though, than a complex story abou......more

Goodreads review by kylie on July 05, 2024

Janice Starr, a young college co-ed, goes missing in 1981 without a trace. Or, actually, there were tons of traces. The all-male cops on the case simply didn't want to pay attention to them. Kay Schucker, the lone woman on the force, takes up Janice's case and brings her story to light, ultimately p......more

Goodreads review by Des on July 16, 2024

this true crime book, following the disappearance and murder of Janice Starr, was such a mind gripping read. i have always had a love for true crime and this story did not disappoint. as always, it was such a heartbreaking account of what goes into finding out what happens to victims of crimes. the......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on December 22, 2024

My dad’s friend wrote this. It’s a true crime book set in Norfolk, VA. It was very engaging, and it’s always interesting to read about places you’re familiar with......more

Goodreads review by Whitney on July 15, 2024

Before reading this book, I was unaware of Janice’s case. The author’s writing is highly engaging and had me hooked me from the very first page. The author used vivid descriptions but in a story-telling type of way that made it easy to picture the events unfolding in my mind. The book not only delves......more

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