Signed copies of the books will be available in Joplin at Always Buying Books, The Book Guy, Changing Hands Book Shoppe and Southside Antique Mall in Joplin.
The first signing for the book is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Always Buying Books.
Other signings will be announced soon.
You can also order signed copies directly from me at this link. You can also order copies by sending $13 (cost of the book, plus shipping and sales tax) to Randy Turner, 2306 E. 8th, Apt. A, Joplin, MO.
The Amazon description of the book is printed below:
On November 9, 2007, one week after she was reported missing, authorities found the body of 9-year-old Rowan Ford in a sinkhole 10 miles from her home. Two men were arrested, with both confessing to the child's rape and murder.Justice for Rowan Ford tells the chilling story of a crime that shocked the small town of Stella, Missouri, and the investigation and fates of the two men who confessed to the unspeakable crime- the family friend who at one time lived in Rowan's home and helped her with her homework- and the man who led law enforcement to the sinkhole where she was found- her stepfather.
Prosecutors were forced to make a decision- Which of the confessed killers gets the deal and what happens if they make the wrong choice?
In this updated version of his 2019 book Lost Angels: The Murders of Rowan Ford and Doug Ringler, author Randy Turner brings the story of the battle for justice for the murdered child to its conclusion with a major twist that no one saw coming- as the Missouri Public Defender's Office tries to save one man from lethal injection by blaming one of its own employees- his former co-defendant.
Bobbie Pottorff, news director for KSNF and KODE in Joplin, Missouri, whose investigative reporting led to that final twist, provides the foreword.
This book provides a vivid portrait of the horror story that robbed a small town of its innocence and the people who worked nearly two decades to ensure justice for a 9-year-old girl who never had a chance.
5 comments:
There is "NO JUSTICE" for Rowan Ford - - Our Liberal Judges and Prosecutors make Deals with Murderers and then the Liberal Demoncrats hired David Spears, Rowan Ford's stepfather, to work for the Missouri State Public Defender's office - using Taxpayer's Money to Pay him and Fund his Life. All of these Liberals should go straight to HELL!
5:44AM, First of all you Pay for Streaming Services, New services, Articles, Magazines, Internet, Books, Etc., - to provide you with Information good and bad all the time - is everyone trying to Profit - Off of Information in your Simple Mind to Hurt Others - If you Think that then you need to go Off Grid and Hide away from Society.
As for anyone trying to portray women as liars, monsters, and responsible for the violence perpetrated against them - I have not seen that on this Blog. What I have seen is people giving honest, informative information that both genders should stay out of situations that could cause them emotional and physical harm. For instance - Don't go out gambling, drinking, with strangers or hang around people known for drug use, violent tendencies, or consistent criminal issues - since you should have personal respect and a sense for what you are doing. Nothing more than your own parents would have told you - so please if that is your interpretation, I seriously think you need to seek help!
Mr Ford wasn't the murderer or the rapist but you already knew that. He did his time in prison and is allowed to work again in the field he's trained in. You need help
DAVID SPEARS CUT A DEAL - - 9:39AM - THEY SHOULD BOTH BE DEAD...
He Admitted to it 9:39AM - Stop being so Nieve. Read the Court Papers - He Admitted it - How did he know where to Find the BODY - - - - -
According to the police, both men had confessed to their role behind the murder of Ford.[12] Based on the confessions of Collings and Spears.
Spears was implicated since he also admitted to the rape and murder of Ford and even admitted to helping Collings to dispose of his stepdaughter's body.
Spears had also reportedly led the authorities to where Ford's body was found.[
DAVID SPEARS GOT A WAY WITH MURDER - and was Awarded a State Job by a Bunch of Liberals - - - Missouri Public Defender System worker fired for role in murder - on February 25, 2025
Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin, confirmed to Missouri Net the firing of David Spears from the system that provides legal defense to poor people.
Are these magic liberals who’ve had zero control in this part of Missouri for decades in the room with you right now? Get a new boogeyman you broken record.
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