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Biography & Autobiography General

Descent into Madness

The Diary of a Killer

by (author) Vern Frolick

Publisher
Hancock House
Initial publish date
Nov 2017
Category
General, General, Criminals & Outlaws
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780888393005
    Publish Date
    Jan 1993
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888393210
    Publish Date
    Jan 1993
    List Price
    $22.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888390264
    Publish Date
    Nov 2017
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

The true story unfolds a gripping tale of one of western Canada's greatest wilderness manhunts. The book is based on the incredible diaries of the crazed Michael Oros, and follows his lengthy pursuit by police up to the time he is taken by an RCMP bullet. The author and Crown Prosecuting Attorney, Vernon Frolick, has written this book from the outlaw's point of view, based on the diary entries made by Michael over his thirteen-year descent into madness. The reader is taken into the mind of one of Canada's most vicious killers and is presented with his thoughts, actions, and reactions as he is tracked by the RCMP throughout northern British Columbia. The book also follows and details the moves and moods of the Mounties as they try to capture the killer. In the end, a misfired bullet by a marksman who never missed an open window of opportunity and the Mounties, complete Michael Oros' descent into madness.Black and white reprint.

About the author

Vernon Frolick was born in 1950 in Toronto and attended the universities of Toronto and Windsor, graduation with a Bachelor of Law degree in 1974. He commenced his practice of law in Kenora as an Assistant Crown Attorney and later worked as a defense lawyer in Toronto. Since 1982, when he moved to Terrace, BC he has worked continuously as a prosecutor.

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