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July 15, 1940 june 25, 1990 was an american spree killer, who killed 16 people over a weeklong period in arkansas in 1987. So much so that his new books title contains this word three times. On december 22, 1987 exstaff sergeant ronald gene simmons herded his. Zero at the bonethe true story of the ronald gene simmons christmas massacre. Story of gene simmons mass murderer by bryce marshall and paul williams ronald gene simmons had once been an air force sergeant but those days were long gone. Ronald gene simmons murdered 16 people around christmas. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. From reading the book, it sounds like his two breaking points. A retired military serviceman, simmons murdered 14 members of his family, including a daughter he had sexually abused and the child he had fathered with her, a former coworker, and a stranger, and wounded four others. Zero at the bone, story of gene simmons mass murderer. Dec 10, 2018 the christmas day family murders ronald gene simmons.
Zero at the bone is a deeply personal narrative about tosos physical recovery and emotional transformation following this neardeath experience. A hitman known only as d is blackmailed into killing jack, but when he tracks him down, his weary conscience wont allow him to murder an innocent man. Leading each of them in separately, he garroted them with a nylon rope. The christmas day family murders ronald gene simmons. Ronald gene simmons, accused of the worst family mass. The only survivor being my great aunt who happened to be sick and couldnt make her way to their house to celebrate christmas. Aug 2, 2016 ronald gene simmons killed his whole family one christmas, before attracting police attention by killing two people who were not his relatives. In a bonechilling account of kidnapping, murder and the dogged pursuit of a childs killers, john heidenry crafts a haunting narrative that involves mob boss joe costello, a cast of unsavory grifters, hardboiled detectives and a room at the legendary, but now razed, coral court motel on route 66. Gene simmons preforms at the children matter benefit concert featuring gene simmons, ace frehley, don felder and cheap trick on september 20, 2017 at chs field stadium in st paul, minnesota.
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Theres a great book about this case called zero at the bone. Zero at the bone is a book by bryce marshall and paul williams, published by. The first fourteen victims were members of his family, including a daughter he had sexually abused and the child he had fathered with her. On december 22, 1987 exstaff sergeant ronald gene simmons herded his four youngest children up mockingbird hill to a ramshackle house in the ozarks, promising them a. On december 22, 1987 exstaff sergeant ronald gene simmons herded his four youngest children up mockingbird hill to a ramshackle house in the ozarks, promising them a christmas surprise. Ronald gene simmons was born on july 15, 1940, in chicago, illinois, to loretta and. Gene simmons unveils cover art of new book, on power.
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Zero at the bone by bryce marshall, 1991, pocket star books edition, in english zero at the bone 1991 edition open library. The story of ronald gene simmons and his psychotic rampage, which in 1987 left 14. Ronald gene simmons, sr 19401990 find a grave memorial. Between the murders he drank beer and watched television. The story of ronald gene simmons and his psychotic rampage, which in 1987 left 14 family members in a mass grave behind their trailer home, is presented here in detail. The true story of the ronald gene simmons christmas family massacre hardcover july 1 1995 by paul williams author, bryce marshall author. Gene simmons, kiss frontman, multihyphenate entrepreneur, and master of selfinvention, shares his philosophy on powerhow to attain it, how to keep it, and how to harness it as a driving force in business and in life. Shortly before christmas 1987, simmons decided to kill all. Over the course of a week, he slaughtered 14 of his family members and two former coworkers in the little town of russellville, arkansas, committing the largest family murder in us history. The true story of the ronald gene simmons christmas family massacre author marshall, bryce, and mccarthy, paul editor, and williams, paul formatbinding paperback book condition used 3 jacket condition 7 binding paperback isbn 10 0671685112 isbn 9780671685119 publisher pocket books place of publication new york date. Paul williams and a great selection of similar new. His daughter had recently embarrassed him by revealing that he was the father of her child. The books farrago of libertarianism, traditionalism, and avarice appeals to a set of aging baby boomers, the same ones who propelled trump to the white house.
Star publications new york, is a 1991 book about the december 2228, 1987 true story of the ronald gene simmons murders in dover, arkansas. Zero at the bone, story of gene simmons mass murderer hardcover march 1, 1991 by bryce marshall author, paul williams author. Ronald gene simmons, accused of the worst family mass murder in u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Ronald gene simmons was married to a cousin of mine. It officially goes on sale november 14th, however you can preorder a copy today via harper collins. Jul 22, 2019 zero at the bone by bryce marshall, 1991, pocket star books edition, in english. These murders actually happened in my hometown of dover, ar when i was 8 years old. Zero at the bone, story of gene simmons mass murderer bryce marshall, paul williams. In a bone chilling account of kidnapping, murder and the dogged pursuit of a childs killers, john heidenry crafts a haunting narrative that involves mob boss joe costello, a cast of unsavory grifters, hardboiled detectives and a room at the legendary, but now razed, coral court motel on route 66.
Bryce marshall on december 22, 1987, ex staff sergeabt ronald gene simmons herded his four youngest children up mockingbird hill to a ramshackle house in the ozarks, promising them a christmas surprise. Zero at the bone by paul williams and bryce marshall. Its called zero at the bone and it focuses a lot on the family dynamics before he killed everyone. The true story of the ronald gene simmons christmas massacre, by paul williams and bryce marshall. Nov 14, 2017 i spoke to gene simmons about why he focused on power for his new book, how he defines the word power, how employees can gain power in the workplace, how technology can be used for good or evil. Nov 20, 2017 harry asks gene simmons about controversial statements made in his book on power. The story of ronald gene simmons and the worst family mass murder in us history.
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