Chronicles of a Rochester Major Crime..., Retired Investigator Sergeant Patrick Crough
Chronicles of a Rochester Major Crime..., Retired Investigator Sergeant Patrick Crough
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Chronicles of a Rochester Major Crimes Detective
Confronting Evil & Pursuing Truth

Author: Retired Investigator Sergeant Patrick Crough

Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla

Unabridged: 5 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/28/2022

Synopsis

Chronicles of a Rochester Major Crimes Detective details the detective work of Patrick Crough.

Patrick Crough served more than twenty years as a Monroe County Major Crimes detective, where he investigated some of the region's most tragic crimes. They include horrifying acts, like that of a Valentine's Day killing rampage that left four people dead, as well as the case against Ed Laraby, the serial rapist who terrorized women in Rochester and Monroe County. But they are also stories of heroism and bravery—strangers coming to the aid of those in peril, parents who laid down their lives to save their children, and the team of people who put violent criminals behind bars. In these pages, Crough details four of his most memorable cases in which he was forced to confront evil and chose to pursue truth.

About Retired Investigator Sergeant Patrick Crough

Retired Investigator Sergeant Patrick Crough served thirty years with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. After serving in the Marine Unit and on the Road Patrol, he worked assignments in the Violent Warrant Squad and the Vice and Narcotics Unit as an undercover officer. When assigned to the Major Crimes Unit, he investigated some of the most heinous crimes committed in the Greater Rochester area for over two decades. He also served as a hostage negotiator on the Monroe County Sheriff's Hostage Rescue Team. In May 2009, Patrick Crough authored and published The Serpents Among Us: How to Protect Your Children from Sexual Predators; A Police Investigator's Perspective, to educate parents about the manipulative techniques child predators utilize to gain access to a child they are targeting. When Patrick Crough retired from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in April 2010, he held the rank of investigator sergeant, in charge of the Major Crimes Unit and commander of the Hostage Rescue Team. He currently teaches basic and advanced interrogation techniques to other police officers and detectives for BowMac Law Enforcement Consultants and serves as president of Millstone Justice Children's Advocacy Organization, a nonprofit corporation that is dedicated to teaching parents how to keep their children safe from child predators.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on June 24, 2016

This was really a great read. Very concise and to the point. No flowery language or melodramatic descriptions. Just a factual summary of a handful of cases. By the ending you wish there were more chapters. Maybe there will be a sequel?? Some of the cases were particularly disturbing, however. The Glatz......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 01, 2025

Nicely written. You enjoy the narration & believe if you knew Crough in real life that you'd like him. The book is a quick read that I would recommend. Especially if you live in Rochester NY/Monroe County or surrounding areas or if you enjoy true crime coming first hand from the investigating detect......more

Goodreads review by Christine on May 19, 2022

Evil Everywhere I was particularly interested in this book because I live here. I read alot and don't really watch the news so I was only familiar with one of these stories. Each story is concise and contains just the right amount of information without becoming dull. Has great photos as well.......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on September 16, 2024

Interesting case files and descriptions. one of which took place in the town I grew up it. It was also pretty neat to hear mention of an officer/old family friend that lived across the street from my grandparents old house. I just wish there were more stores. It's a quick book and leaves you wanting......more

Goodreads review by Heather on October 05, 2023

I'm not a fan of audio books. It's too easy to multitask and not pay attention. This book chronicles 4 cases in Rochester, NY, told by one of the investigators. It just didn't hold my interest.......more

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