Buried Beneath the Boarding House: A Shocking True Story of Deception, Exploitation and Murder (True Crime)

September 28, 2019 - Comment

In 1988, detectives from the Sacramento Police Department were called to investigate the disappearance of a man at his last known address, a boarding house for the elderly, homeless and mentally ill. The owner, Dorothea Puente, was an adorable old lady who cared for stray cats and the rest of society’s castaways. She had a

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In 1988, detectives from the Sacramento Police Department were called to investigate the disappearance of a man at his last known address, a boarding house for the elderly, homeless and mentally ill. The owner, Dorothea Puente, was an adorable old lady who cared for stray cats and the rest of society’s castaways. She had a strong standing in the community and was celebrated for her selfless charitable work.

The search revealed nothing untoward but one of the guests recalled some unusual incidents leading up to the disappearance. He shared stories about holes being dug in the garden and filled in overnight. Guests who were taken ill and vanished overnight, and a number of excuses why they couldn’t be contacted. This was enough to launch a thorough investigation and on 11th November 1988, the Sacramento Police Department headed back to the boarding house with shovels in hand.

Were they wasting their time pursuing a charming and charitable old lady or were they closing in on a clandestine killer who exploited the most vulnerable members of society? The investigation gripped the entire nation and the answers lay Buried Beneath the Boarding House.

Ryan Green presents a dramatic and chilling account of one of the most bizarre true crime stories in American history. Green’s riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.

CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to read any further

Comments

Anonymous says:

Brilliant book Brilliant book, was difficult to put it down once I started it, how one little old lady was capable of doing all that damage is unbelievable, well done on the writing

Anonymous says:

Brilliant! Another corker from Ryan who is fast becoming my favourite true crime author. His research and attention to detail is amazing. I knew a little about this case but I still had some of the gaps filled in… keep ’em coming Ryan! 🙂

Anonymous says:

Unputdownable! Well, Ryan Green just keeps bringing them out! Not quite sure how he does it! I literally felt like I was reading some kind of watered down Douglas Clegg novel. I mean, yes, this is, as always, true crime, yet .the way the narrative is written, it sort of creeps up on you. This little old lady, who is seemingly really sweet and helpful.. you can almost hear the theme tune from “Jaws”.Often with Ryan’s books, I can find something in the protagonists to empathise with. A head injury…

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