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Faye McNett John Reaves Jr.’s aunt, who sold her Cadillac to Toole
William Mistler Pest control company owner who witnessed Adam’s abduction
John Monahan Sr. Hotelier and Walsh family friend
Chuck Morton Broward County chief assistant state attorney
Phil Mundy Broward County State Attorney’s Office investigator
Linda McHenry Orand Toole’s sister-in-law, to whom he confessed in 1981
Sarah Patterson Ottis Toole’s niece, to whom he confessed while in prison in 1996
Frank Powell Ottis Toole’s adolescent nephew, brother of Frieda
Frieda “Becky” Powell Ottis Toole’s adolescent niece, lover of Henry Lee Lucas
John Reaves Jr. Owner of Southeast Color Coat, Jacksonville
John Reaves Sr. Owner of Reaves Roofing, Jacksonville; Toole’s employer
James Redwine Troubled son of Toole’s landlord Betty Goodyear
Wendy Sapp Ottis Toole’s niece to whom he confessed the murder of Adam
Michael Satz Elected state attorney for Broward County, 1976–present
James Scarberry Hollywood PD chief, 1999–2007
Gerald Schaffer Toole’s cellmate at Starke, convicted serial killer
Elton Schwartz Miami attorney who volunteered to defend Toole
Kathy Shaffer Sears security guard, seventeen years old in 1981
Mark Smith Detective who conducted Hollywood PD cold case investigation in 1995, and again in 2006
Vinetta Syphurs Ottis Toole’s sister, to whom he confessed while in prison
Buddy Terry Homicide detective, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Howard Toole Ottis Toole’s brother, from whom he stole a pickup truck
Norvella “Rita” Toole Ottis Toole’s wife
Ottis Ellwood Toole Drifter, pedophile, convicted killer
Sarah Toole Ottis Toole’s mother, who died in May 1981
Jay Via Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, detective who took Toole’s second confession in 1983
Chad Wagner Hollywood PD chief, 2007–present
Adam Walsh (1974–1981) Son of John and Revé Walsh
John Walsh America’s Most Wanted host and child victims’ rights advocate
Revé (Ree-vay) Walsh Child victims’ rights advocate
Richard Witt Martin’s successor as chief at Hollywood PD, 1986–96
Dr. Ronald Wright Broward County medical examiner
About the Author
LES STANDIFORD is the bestselling author of twenty books and novels, including the John Deal mystery series, and the works of narrative history The Man Who Invented Christmas, a New York Times Editor’s Choice, and Last Train to Paradise. He is the director of the creative writing program at Florida International University in Miami, where he lives with his wife, Kimberly, a psychotherapist and artist. Visit his website at www.les-standiford.com.
DET. SGT. JOE MATTHEWS, a thirty-year veteran of the Miami Beach Police Department, is a former Miami-Dade County Police Officer of the Year, credited with solving the infamous Baby Lollipop homicide, among many others. He is the founder and CEO of DNA LifePrint, Inc., a corporate-sponsored, national child-safety program. He also heads his own consulting firm, advising the media, the academic community, public safety organizations, and the private sector on security issues,
investigation techniques, and cold-case homicides. For more information and details of his investigation into the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh, visit www.bringingadamhome.com.
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Also by Les Standiford
NONFICTION
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Washington Burning
Meet You in Hell
Last Train to Paradise
Coral Gables: The City Beautiful Story
Miami: City of Dreams
FICTION
Havana Run
Bone Key
Deal with the Dead
Black Mountain
Presidential Deal
Deal on Ice
Deal to Die For
Raw Deal
Done Deal
Spill
Credits
Cover design by Alison Forner
Cover photograph by Joerg Buschmann/Millennium Images, UK
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
BRINGING ADAM HOME. Copyright © 2011 by Les Standiford