Lawrence P. Gooley

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The Sun: Local author’s murder story to air on Halloween

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Sun Community News, October 29, 2013—Local author’s murder story to air on Halloween: Lawrence P. Gooley, Adirondack historian and true-crime author from the Plattsburgh area, will appear on the Investigation Discovery channel at midnight Halloween in a special titled “Bloody Marys.” The Mary Farmer story is based on a chapter of his recent book, 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of Adirondack Killers.

Discovery ID: “Bloody Marys” Sneak Peek

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Sneak peek of the upcoming Halloween special that will air on Discovery ID (aka Investigation Discovery). Author Lawrence P. Gooley provides voice-over and on-screen narration for the Mary Farmer segment. Mary Farmer lived in Brownville (near Watertown), New York, and murdered her neighbor. The Farmer story is one of the murders chronicled in Gooley’s book, 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of Adirondack Killers.

The Sun: Local author to appear on Discovery Channel

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Sun Community News, September 10, 2013—Local author to appear on Discovery Channel: Gooley, along with Jill Jones, his partner at Bloated Toe, were recently contacted by a representative from NBC, who wanted to use one of the stories from Gooley’s 2012 book, 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of Adirondack Killers, for an upcoming segment on their Discovery ID channel.

Adirondack Life: Regional Reads: A selection of new Adirondack titles

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Adirondack Life, December, 2012—Regional Reads: A selection of new Adirondack titles: True-crime junkies shouldn’t miss Lawrence Gooley’s 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of North Country Killers (Bloated Toe Publishing). In chapters like “Scissors to the Sinus” and “Pieces of Louise,” Gooley gives readers a North Country version of Law & Order, following evildoers from crime to conviction.

Hamilton County Express: Hundreds turn out for Garrow presentation

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Hamilton County Express, October 10, 2012—Hundreds turn out for Garrow presentation: Adirondack author Lawrence P. Gooley was surprised and pleased to find Wells Community Hall packed to the walls for a presentation on his book, Terror in the Adirondacks.

Presentation: Tracking Robert Garrow (Wells Community Hall)

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Award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley will present “Tracking Robert Garrow, ” a PowerPoint presentation based on Gooley’s book, Terror in the Adirondacks: The True Story of Serial Killer Robert F. Garrow.

Adirondack Almanack: Serial Killer Robert Garrow Talk in Wells Sunday

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Associated Event Listing: Presentation: Tracking Robert Garrow (Wells Community Hall)

Adirondack Almanack, September 28, 2012—Serial Killer Robert Garrow Talk in Wells Sunday: On Sunday, September 30, 2012, the Virginia Hosley Free Library in Wells, NY, will host a talk by Adirondack Almanack contributor Lawrence P. Gooley, author of Terror in the Adirondacks.

The Post-Star: Author takes interest in “Murders”

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The Post-Star, August 8, 2012—Author takes interest in “Murders”: In 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of North Country Killers, the Schuyler Falls (Plattsburgh) author examines little-known crimes with surprising twists that have taken place over nearly a century.

Press Release: New book chronicles 25 Adirondack murders

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Bloated Toe Publishing of Peru, New York, is pleased to announce the release of a new book by award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley. The book, 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of North Country Killers (272 pp, $25), covers the complete story of notable homicides committed across the…
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