{"product_id":"lobster-boy-the-bizarre-life-and-brutal-death-of-grady-stiles-jr-paperback","title":"Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr. - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe shocking exposé of a carny's murder arranged by his wife--and the daughter who threatened the author to keep the truth from getting out.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his account of the sensational life and murder of Grady Stiles Jr., also known as the legendary carnival \"freak\" Lobster Boy, author Fred Rosen explains how Stiles's death was engineered by his wife, Mary Teresa, the carny known as the Electrified Girl. Rosen describes how Mary Teresa arranged for her husband's murder after years of physical and emotional abuse. The narrative is full of appearances from the couple's colorful acquaintances, including the World's Only Living Half Girl, Midget Man, and the Human Blockhead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During Mary Teresa's dramatic trial, Rosen becomes a character in his own book. When both he and the prosecution are threatened by Mary Teresa's daughter, who Rosen believes was a co-conspirator although she was never indicted, the writer risks his life in pursuit of the truth and the evidence that leads to Mary Teresa's conviction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFred Rosen, a former columnist for the Arts \u0026amp; Leisure section of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, is an award-winning author of true crime and history books, including\u003ci\u003e Gold!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDid They Really Do It?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLobster Boy. \u003c\/i\u003eHe can frequently be seen on the Investigation Discovery network's \u003ci\u003eEvil Kin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEvil Twins\u003c\/i\u003e TV series, where he is a regular on-air commentator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760602841376,"sku":"9781504023085","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cee6bb45503b8a28725792bb74095a72.webp?v=1780184521","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lobster-boy-the-bizarre-life-and-brutal-death-of-grady-stiles-jr-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}