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The Road Out of Hell
- Sanford Clark and the True Story of the Wineville Murders
- Narrated by: Anthony Flacco
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
From 1926 to 1928, Gordon Stewart Northcott committed at least 20 murders on a chicken ranch outside of Los Angeles. His nephew, Sanford Clark, was held captive there from the age of 13 to 15, and was the sole surviving victim of the killing spree. Here, acclaimed crime writer Anthony Flacco - using never-before-heard information from Sanford’s son Jerry Clark - tells the real story behind the case that riveted the nation.
Forced by Northcott to take part in the murders, Sanford carried tremendous guilt all his life. Yet despite his youth and the trauma, he helped gain some justice for the dead and their families by testifying at Northcott’s trialwhich led to his conviction and execution. It was a shocking story, but perhaps the most shocking part of all is the extraordinarily ordinary life Clark went on to live as a decorated WWII vet, a devoted husband of 55 years, a loving father, and a productive citizen.
In dramatizing one of the darkest cases in American crime, Flacco constructs a riveting psychological drama about how Sanford was able to detoxify himself from the evil he’d encountered, offering the ultimately redemptive story of one man’s remarkable ability to survive a nightmare and emerge intact.
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- marie
- 03-02-15
fantastic
loved it from start to finish
very shocking to think it's true
highly recommend this one! !!
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- JanMarie
- 23-02-15
Very moving
I was riveted from the beginning, brilliant. As a survivor of abuse myself from age 11 to 20 I understand the 'heaviness' and feelings of hopelessness Sanford went through. What an amazing person to get through it. A true hero.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-02-19
Wow ! that was a good read !
Absolutely shocking book but such a good read. The story told from the nephew's perspective drags you in like a Steven king novel , with the one difference that this is all true. Very well written in the sense that it captures Northcots personality brilliantly and gives you an insight into how terrifying it must be to live with such a monster! A warning ! You do need thick skin for this one!
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- Daniel Lee
- 21-05-21
An absolute must!!
This book was really well preformed, and the story is one that I feel everyone should learn about.
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- Mrs F
- 07-10-15
Tragic , scary , perfectly narrated.
This was painful to listen to for the first half, the pain was almost palpable a I witnessed this boys humiliation, fear and hopelessness, if it weren't for the narrator who almost gently ushered and urged you to stick with it I would probably have not been able to continue listening.
It suddenly strikes you just how badly thought of in terms of regard for life children were in that era, certainly in rural and developing parts of America, doubtless to say that this boys story of abuse was not rare, just unreported. .
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-05-20
Very interesting
Very interesting perspective of a terrible crime. A minor critique I have was that it didn't go into detail about the crimes, dates etc. and if you wanted to know that side of the story you may need to look at 'Nothing is Strange with you,' another book on the case. I am nitpicking slightly however, this is a powerful story of redemption.
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- Chris
- 12-05-17
Incredible story
I did wonder if such a tragic story would be too hard to read but it has been written with such care and sensitivity that i need not have worried.
And the narration was brilliantly engaging.
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- MR B.
- 05-04-21
A story of survival against evil
I was gripped by this book and the strength of a child who was in the presence of the devil and survived it. Its a hard read but also one of love and loyalty in the life that followed a truly horrifying catalogue of events. The author/narrator did justice to this heartbreaking story
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-20
A heartbreaking story, beautifully told
The authors have done their research and the story is well structured, told from the perspective of Sanford Clark. The narration especially stands out as a huge plus point, the narrator brings characters to life so well that at times it can be eerie. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders.
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- Craig
- 20-10-16
A Tough Tale of Redemption
This true story is more horrifying and heartbreaking than anything else I've ever heard but I'm glad I stuck with it. Not for the faint hearted but anyone interested in the darker side of humanity and the incredible power of the mind to overcome it needs to listen. Highly recommended.
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