![]() Highly recommend it to fans of true crime! ![]() Very well researched and written, this book is extremely compelling, well crafted and will keep you on the edge of your seat. The author used his monumental talent to expertly take us through the facts of this case. In comes a very ambitious director of the entire city's forensic unit with a habit of conveniently finding rock solid, yet previously overlooked, evidence and we have a scandal of epic proportions. With no body to prove how she was killed, it was imperative that the forensic evidence be as strong as possible to put him away for the crime. Jessica's body was never found, and the killer would not admit to doing it nor disclose where he disposed of her remains. There was never any real doubt as to who the killer was, however, there was one major obstacle to get a conviction. This story needed to be told – and John Ferak is the best person to do so.įantastic read! Unlike any other true crime I've read so far, the murder case of Jessica O'Grady involved not only facts about the crime, but revelations of suspicious evidence findings of a reputable law enforcement official. Again, this is not fiction, and it is not a pretty story. Even after years in jail, Edwards has never confessed to the crime, nor has he given up the location of Jessica’s remains. “The Scorpion investigating the Serpent” is a classic example of his work. His interjection of emotion and opinions do not get in the way of the story, they add color. ![]() Sticking to the facts, his composition of the story reads better than most fiction. He knows the key players and their stories. It is very easy to see how the years of being a newspaper reporter has paid off for this author. If they only knew who they were really investigating. The one good thing that you can say about Kofoed is he doesn’t hog the glory, he congratulates his team first. ![]() They even found a small amount of blood in the bottom of a dumpster 5 months after the victim had gone missing. Kofoed’s team has a reputation of being the best CSI group in all of Nebraska, finding crucial evidence to help convict some of the worst criminals Nebraska has ever seen. After Omaha PD find reason to pursue Edwards for Jessica’s disappearance, it is decided to call in Douglas County’s crack CSI team, led by Dave Kofoed. Christopher’s steady girlfriend is also pregnant, and talk of marriage is in the air. He is also known to enjoy a can or two of his favorite canned beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon, “The people’s beer,” as he likes to call it.ġ9 year old Jessica O’Grady goes missing after telling her lover, Christopher Edwards that she is pregnant. He is a devoted follower of Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox. Ferak roots for the Green Bay Packers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He also has worked as a reporter or editor at the South Bend Tribune in Indiana, The Daily Herald based in Arlington Heights Ill., and the Green Bay Press-Gazette.Īlthough Ferak takes his writing and journalism seriously, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Andrea, and their three children. These days, Ferak is an award-winning investigative team member for Gannett Wisconsin Media, based at The Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wis. Ferak appeared on Investigation Discovery's "Cold Blood." In Body of Proof, investigative journalist John Ferak explores why "the case of Jessica O'Grady's disappearance remains controversial" in this "compelling account" (Peter Vronsky, author of Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters).Ī native of Joliet and Plainfield, Illinois, John Ferak chronicled the awful tragedy in rural Murdock while serving as an investigative journalist from 2003-2012 for the Omaha World-Herald, Nebraska's largest news organization. And when Edwards finally did face trial, his defense had questions about the forensic evidence used against their client. But while Edwards was known to be the prime suspect, the baffling disappearance of the body and weapon made his guilt nearly impossible to prove. With public pressure high, Kofoed knew he had to act fast. Enter Douglas County Sheriff's CSI stalwart Dave Kofoed, a man so driven to solve high-profile murders that he had twice before planted false evidence. In May of 2006, Jessica's mystifying disappearance and a blood-soaked mattress sparked a state-wide media frenzy. Right-and Edwards had a dark and deceitful soul. When Jessica O'Grady met Christopher Edwards, she was a starry-eyed Nebraska college girl in search of Mr. The award-winning journalist and author of Dixie's Last Stand delves into a troubling murder trial gone wrong in this "superbly crafted" true crime (Jim Hollock, author of Born to Lose).
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