James Renner Knihy

The book explores the rich history of Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill, highlighting their significant roles in the American Revolution and their vibrant cultural tapestry. It chronicles the area's evolution as a refuge for diverse immigrant groups, from Native Americans to Jewish refugees and the Latino community. Additionally, it showcases the notable dolomitic Inwood marble, used in prominent government buildings. Through vintage images, the narrative captures the transformation of these neighborhoods over the decades, emphasizing their contributions to the region's identity.

Focusing on the pervasive culture of sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts, this true crime memoir delves into the traumatic consequences of hidden secrets. Acclaimed journalist James Renner, known for his podcast, shares his personal experiences while exposing the dark realities of this American institution. Through his investigative lens, he uncovers the impact of these buried truths, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and reform.

In September of 1990, in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, sixteen-year-old Lisa Pruett was on her way to a midnight tryst with her boyfriend when she was viciously stabbed to death only thirty feet from the boy's home. The murder cast a palpable gloom over the upscale community and sparked accusations, theories, and rumors among Lisa's friends and peers. Together they wove a damning narrative that circled back to a likely suspect: "weird" high school outcast Kevin Young. Without a shred of evidence the teen was arrested, charged, and tried for the crime. His eventual acquittal didn't squelch the anger and outrage among those who believed that Kevin got away with murder. With a fresh perspective and painstaking research, James Renner reconstructs the events leading up to and following that heartbreaking night. What emerges is a portrait of a community seething with dark undercurrents. Who had the capacity for such unchecked violence? What monsters still lurk in the dark? After more than thirty years, questions like these continue to fester among the community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, still deeply scarred by wounds that remain hidden, unspoken, and unhealed