Murder in Battle Creek, Blaine L. Pardoe
Murder in Battle Creek, Blaine L. Pardoe
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Murder in Battle Creek
The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick

Author: Blaine L. Pardoe

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

Investigate the mysteries surrounding the horrifying murder of Battle Creek's Daisy Zick. A must-listen for fans of true crime and Michigan history enthusiasts.

On a bitterly cold morning in January 1963, Daisy Zick was brutally murdered in her Battle Creek home. No fewer than three witnesses caught a glimpse of the killer, yet today, it remains one of Michigan's most sensational unsolved crimes.

The act of pure savagery rocked not only the community but also the Kellogg Company, where she worked. Here, Blaine Pardoe artfully takes the listener into this true crime thriller. Utilizing long-sealed police files and interviews with the surviving investigators, the true story of the investigation can finally be told.

Who were the key suspects? What evidence does the police still have on this five-decades-old cold case? Just how close did this murder come to being solved? Is the killer still alive? These questions and more are masterfully brought to the forefront for true crime fans and armchair detectives.

About Blaine L. Pardoe

Blaine Pardoe is an award-winning bestselling author of Lost Eagles and Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick. Mr. Pardoe was raised outside of Battle Creek, Michigan, and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Central Michigan University


Reviews

Goodreads review by Candi on August 21, 2021

I really liked this author’s approach to the historical background and methodology followed by the authorities. The book is an easy read and I enjoyed following along. I only gave it four stars because I already knew the ending so I wasn’t on the edge of my seat waiting to read the outcome. The writ......more

Goodreads review by Desiree on August 20, 2020

Would be a 5 but I'm sad it was never solved. 😢......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on November 03, 2019

This was a book I picked up on a whim. It was thorough, intriguing and we'll organized. It definitely was thought provoking regarding methodology and strategies. If you need closure on a subject this will not provide it which might be my only complaint.......more

Goodreads review by Blaine on June 26, 2013

My review is somewhat biased to this book. It is not your traditional true crime fare in that this case remains open and unsolved to this day. The murder of Daisy Zick has been the stuff of near folklore in Battle Creek Michigan. Rumors and speculations have kept the story alive for 50 years. This b......more

Goodreads review by Karen on June 17, 2018

I very much enjoyed this book. It takes place in B.C where I was born and raised. I also, worked, between college semesters, at Kelloggs. Daisy, the victim, worked at Kelloggs also, during 1963, when I did. However, I don't remember meeting her. But, so many people who were interviewed during the mu......more