Lost and Missing Vol. 2, More True Stories of People Gone Missing and Never FoundVolume 2 is a continuation of the Murders, Mayhem and Scandals Series. As in Vol. 1, it contains stories of people who have disappeared without a trace and are still missing. These cases include stories of lost people going back to pre-AD times and continuing into the 21st century. From the ted gladiator Spartacus to the Carnegie heir Andrew Carnegie Whitfield and from Joan Gay Croft, the child who disappeared from the hospital after a tornado to Iraena Asher the New Zealand model who walked naked into the dark and was never seen again.The book includes the following cases:
Spartacus, the legendary gladiator, 71 BC
The Princes in the Tower, Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, 1483
Captain Benjamin Briggs, his wife Sarah Elizabeth, their daughter Sophia Matilda, and all seven crew members of the Mary Celeste, 1872
Bobby Dunbar, believed found but was he?, 1912
Bela Kiss, the Hungarian Serial Killer, 1916
Andrew Carnegie Whitfield, a member of one of the wealthiest American families, 1938
Joan Gay Croft, vanished during the aftermath of a tornado, 1947
Jean Spangler, went out for the night, never came back, 1949
Robin Graham, taken from a Hollywood Freeway, 1970
Kevin Andrew Collins, disappeared after basketball practice, 1984
The Springfield Three, three women mysteriously disappear, 1992
Richey Edwards, left his car near a bridge, 1995
Amy Lynn Bradley, ather cruise ship mystery, 1998
Iraena Asher, a very preventable mystery, 2004
Lyle and Marie McCann, the couple on a road trip, 2010
These stories of missing people, while tragic, peak our interest in many ways. The mysteries, even ones from long ago, keep our curiosity and imaginations in high gear as we contemplate how these people vanished and why they were never found. Lost people, especially those who could still be alive, make for riveting reading. This new volume is sure to grab and hold your attention throughout.
Mike Riley's fascination with Hollywood and the film industry goes back to his childhood in Boston where he went to the movies every chance he got. An avid reader, he began writing short stories in grade school and continued writing through college. He now uses his writing skill to create non-fiction books. His speciality is true crime but his interests vary widely. Be on the lookout for more books by Mr. Riley. He currently lives in Brentwood, California with his wife and son.