{"product_id":"judgment-ridge-the-true-story-behind-the-dartmouth-murders-isbn-9780060008451","title":"Judgment Ridge: The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting investigation of the brutal murders of two Dartmouth professors –– a book that, like \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, reveals the chilling reality behind a murder that captivated the nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a cold night in January 2001, the idyllic community of Dartmouth College was shattered by the discovery that two of its most beloved professors had been hacked to death in their own home. Investigators searched helplessly for clues linking the victims, Half and Susanne Zantop, to their murderer or murderers. A few weeks later, across the river, in the town of Chelsea, Vermont, police cars were spotted in front of the house of high school senior Robert Tulloch. The police had come to question Tulloch and his best friend, Jim Parker. Soon, the town discovered the incomprehensible reality that Tulloch and Parker, two of Chelsea's brightest and most popular sons, were now fugitives, wanted for the murders of Half and Susanne Zantop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Mitchell Zuckoff and Dick Lehr provide a vivid explication of a murder that captivated the nation, as well as dramatic revelations about the forces that turned two popular teenagers into killers. \u003cem\u003eJudgement Ridge\u003c\/em\u003e conveys a deep appreciation for the lives (and the devastating loss) of Half and Susanne Zantop, while also providing a clear portrait of the killers, their families, and their community—and, perhaps, a warning to any parent about what evil may lurk in the hearts of boys.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting investigation of the brutal murders of two Dartmouth professors –– a book that, like \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, reveals the chilling reality behind a murder that captivated the nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e On a cold night in January 2001, the idyllic community of Dartmouth College was shattered by the discovery that two of its most beloved professors had been hacked to death in their own home. Investigators searched helplessly for clues linking the victims, Half and Susanne Zantop, to their murderer or murderers. A few weeks later, across the river, in the town of Chelsea, Vermont, police cars were spotted in front of the house of high school senior Robert Tulloch. The police had come to question Tulloch and his best friend, Jim Parker. Soon , the town discovered the incomprehensible reality that Tulloch and Parker, two of Chelsea's brightest and most popular sons, were now fugitives, wanted for the murders of Half and Susanne Zantop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Authors Mitchell Zuckoff and Dick Lehr provide a vivid explication of a murder that captivated the nation, as well as dramatic revelations about the forces that turned two popular teenagers into killers. \u003cem\u003eJudgement Ridge\u003c\/em\u003e conveys a deep appreciation for the lives (and the devastating loss) of Half and Susanne Zantop, while also providing a clear portrait of the killers, their families, and their community –and, perhaps, a warning to any parent about what evil may lurk in the hearts of boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eJudgment Ridge\u003c\/em\u003e is a tragic and fascinating story of two boys and their profoundly disturbing friendship.  If you wonder how “bored” boys can become violent boys, if you worry about the vacuum in which American boys are being raised today, you will find this beautifully written book a compelling read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Thompson, co-author of RAISING CAIN: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I was spellbound by this brilliantly reported and intricately plotted account of the Dartmouth murders. The collision of good and evil in a small New England town is scary and heartbreaking.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDominick Dunne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A chilling and revealing look at a crime that fueled concerns about adolescents and violence in a post-Columbine environment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A harrowing account...[that] reveals two of the more chilling characters in recent nonfiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tour de force of reporting...a gripping narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorcester Telegram and Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sensational news story....irresistably absorbing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sorrowful tale of teenagers drawn to murder, artfully structured....the crime seems at once unspeakable and inescapable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A chilling story of toxic friendship and psychopathic amorality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Similar to ... 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