With One Shot: Family Murder and a Search for Justice

By: Dorothy Marcic

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Synopsis: A woman chronicles her efforts as an amateur detective to solve the forty-four-year-old murder of her beloved uncle in this true crime memoir.The brutal 1970 murder of LaVerne Stordock, a respected family man and former police detective, shocked his Wisconsin community. On the surface, the case seemed closed with the confession of Stordock&’s wife, Suzanne. But the trail of secrets and lies that began with his death did not end with his widow&’s insanity plea.Dorothy Marcic, a playwright, theatrical producer, and university professor, couldn&’t put her doubts to rest. In 2014, she embarked on a two-year mission to uncover the truth. In the bestselling tradition of Ann Rule and M. William Phelps, With One Shot weaves a spellbinding tale of unmet justice and the truth behind a shocking family tragedy.Praise for With One Shot&“A rapid-fire, real-life thriller.&” —M. William Phelps, New York Times–bestselling author of We Thought We Knew You&“A riveting, personal story of the American justice system.&” —Kaylie Jones, author of Lies My Mother Never Told Me &“A gripping tale, well worth reading.&” —Lawrence M. Miller, author of The Lean Coach &“Marcic excavates new depths of perfidy, cruelty and lies.&” —Randy Cohen, former Ethicist for The New York Times&“A compelling read about a true family murder mystery marked by intrigue, betrayal and injustice. &”—Leslie J. Mann, assistant prosecutor, Essex County, New Jersey