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Lawrence P. Gooley, author of Escape from Dannemora, is interviewed on the June 6, 2016, edition of WCAX News as part of their one-year anniversary coverage of the Dannemora prison escape.
The Post-Star, January 23, 2016—Prison Break: Author writes book on history of prison escapes long before Matt and Sweat: When Lawrence Gooley heard news reports about David Sweat and Richard Matt being the only men to escape Clinton Correctional Facility, he got increasingly annoyed. “I was listening to the newscasts, thinking ‘You’re so far from the truth,'” said Gooley, author of 20 books, including Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison.
Associated Event Listing: Presentation: Escape from Dannemora (Clinton County Museum)
Sun Community News, December 4, 2015—Author to give presentation on Clinton Prison: Award-winning local author Lawrence Gooley will be giving a presentation called “Escape From Dannemora: Breakouts, Tortures and Violence in Clinton Prison’s Past” (based on his new book, Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison) on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
Bloated Toe Publishing of Peru, New York, is pleased to announce the release of a new nonfiction title, Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures, and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison (311 pp, $24) by award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley. The book chronicles not only the…
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Author Lawrence P. Gooley discusses his latest book, Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures, and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison, on Home Town Cable’s Our Little Corner.
The Post-Star, November 9, 2015—Authors portray many aspects of history: “I had been researching Dannemora’s history, escapes, torture and its prisoners when those guys escaped,” said Gooley, author of Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison, referring to Richard Matt and David Sweat, two convicts who escaped the maximum-security prison in June and were on the lam for more than three weeks.
Author Lawrence Gooley talks to Bob Cudmore about the history of the Adirondacks.
Fulton County Express, October 9, 2012—“Adirondack Serial Killer” story told: Author Lawrence Gooley spoke last Thursday about Garrow’s early life, the murders and the extensive manhunt that was conducted to capture him during his presentation “Tracking Robert F. Garrow: The Adirondack Serial Killer” (based on Gooley’s book, Terror in the Adirondacks).
Associated Event Listing: Presentation: Tracking Robert Garrow (Johnstown Eagles Club)
The Recorder, September 11, 2014—Author will speak on area serial killer: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Association will offer a public review of the case of convicted Adirondack serial killer Robert Garrow Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Johnstown Eagles Club, 12. S. William St., at 7 p.m. Fulton County Sheriff Thomas J. Lorey said the presentation will be given by author Lawrence P. Gooley. Gooley is known for writing several books including Terror in the Adirondacks: The True Story of Serial Killer Robert F. Garrow, which outlines an American spree killer who was active in New York in the early 1970s.
Associated Event Listing: 30th Annual Hoss’s Authors’ Night
Adirondack Almanack, August 11, 2014—Adirondack Authors Night Celebrating 30 Years: On Tuesday August 12th Hoss’s Country Corner in Long Lake will be hosting the 30th Annual Authors Night from 7 to 9 pm, the largest book event in the Adirondacks. Authors confirmed to appear include: Yvona Fast, Larry Gooley, Perky Granger, Carol Gregson, Kim Ladd, Pam Ladd, and Kathleen Larkin.