{"product_id":"9780008335212_hell-in-the-heartland-a-heart-breaking-true-crime-story-of-murder-and-two-missing-girls","title":"Hell in the Heartland: A heart-breaking true crime story of murder and two missing girls","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThis stranger-than-fiction cold case is about to crack wide open!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eI’ll be Gone in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eZodiac\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn December 30th, 1999, in rural Oklahoma, 16-year-old Ashley Freeman and her best friend, Lauria Bible, were having a sleepover. The next morning, the Freeman family trailer was in flames and both girls were missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile rumours of drug debts, revenge killings, and police corruption abounded in the years that followed, the case remained unsolved and the girls were never found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, crime writer Jax Miller travelled to Oklahoma to discover what really happened. What she unearthed was shocking. These forgotten towns were wild, lawless, and home to some very dark secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, in April 2018, the first arrests were made… could justice finally be in sight for the girls and their families?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘There is, in the best of us, a search for the truth, to serve the living and dead alike…Jax Miller is one of those people and \u003cem\u003eHell in the Heartland\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those books’\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Graysmith,author of \u003cem\u003eZodiac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with \u003cem\u003eHell in the Heartland\u003c\/em\u003e what Truman Capote did with \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003e A.A. Dhand, author of \u003cem\u003eStreets of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Mesmerizing, raw, evocative, unforgettable’\u003c\/strong\u003e William Boyle, author of \u003cem\u003eA Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A captivating ride through the frustrating twists, turns, and dead ends of a horrifying murder case’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Beautiful and devastating’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eCrime Reads\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chilling tale of Hell in the Heartland by Jax Miller delves deep into the world of criminals and outlaws, painting a vivid picture of the lawless towns in rural Oklahoma. The author's criminology expertise shines through, making this biography a top pick for those interested in the science of crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Ron Franscell (Alice \u0026amp; Gerald), Caitlin Rother (Lost Girls), and Mark Bowden (The Last Stone).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jax Miller, Read by Amy Landon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889614737557,"sku":"9780008335212","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_aae8a494-d4bc-4884-bb5e-c0892e2ed1d6.jpg?v=1769475449","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008335212_hell-in-the-heartland-a-heart-breaking-true-crime-story-of-murder-and-two-missing-girls","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}