One Dark Night : A True Story of Deceit, Desire, and Murder in a Peaceful Town

by McMurray, Kevin

• ISBN13: 9780312944148
• ISBN10: 0312944144
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-02
• Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime

Summary

Their neighbors were Bill and Hillary Clinton. Their home was Chappaqua, the upscale New York suburb famous for its tranquilityuntil one dark night, when a brutal murder shattered the community. Driving home with his wife Peggy, Carlos Perez-Olivo claimed he was forced off the road by another vehicle. Entering the couple's SUV, the other driver allegedly shot and killed Peggy during a struggle. Then, while wrestling with the assailant, Carlos took a bullet in the abdomen.But disturbing facts about Carlos began to surface: He'd sent flowers to his mistress two days before Peggy's murder. He'd been recently disbarred as a criminal defense attorney. And now, he stood to inherit Peggy's life insurance policies. With each revelation, more questions were raised: Was Carlos an innocent victim? A scheming accomplice? Or a cold-blooded killer? This is what really happened...

Author Biography

Kevin F. McMurray is a freelance writer/author whose articles have appeared in The New York Times, the Sunday Times of London, Outside, Men’s Journal and others. His two previous books, Deep Descent and Dark Descent, are historical-adventure nonfiction works about notorious shipwrecks. Kevin has written several articles about true crimes that have appeared in Connecticut Magazine and several men’s magazines. He has written three previous St. Martin's True Crime titles, Desire Turned Deadly, If You Really Loved Me and A Family Cursed.  Kevin lives in Brewster, NY.

Table of Contents

A QUIET SUBURB…

Their neighbors were Bill and Hillary Clinton. Their home was Chappaqua, the upscale New York suburb famous for its tranquility—until one dark night, when a brutal murder shattered the community. Driving home with his wife Peggy, Carlos Perez-Olivo claimed he was forced off the road by another vehicle. Entering the couple’s SUV, the other driver allegedly shot and killed Peggy during a struggle. Then, while wrestling with the assailant, Carlos took a bullet in the abdomen.

A SICK, TWISTED LIE…

But disturbing facts about Carlos began to surface: He’d sent flowers to his mistress two days before Peggy’s murder. He’d been recently disbarred as a criminal defense attorney. And now, he stood to inherit Peggy’s life insurance policies. With each revelation, more questions were raised: Was Carlos an innocent victim? A scheming accomplice? Or a cold-blooded killer? This is what really happened…

ONE DARK NIGHT.

With 8 pages of startling photos!