The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer B..., John Railey
The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer B..., John Railey
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The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks
Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland

Author: John Railey

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/27/2021

Synopsis

In the summer of 1967, nineteen-year-old Brenda Joyce Holland disappeared. She was a mountain girl who had come to Manteo to work in the outdoor drama The Lost Colony. Her body was found five days later, floating in the sound. This riveting narrative, built on unique access to the state investigative file and multiple interviews with insiders, searches for the truth of her unsolved murder. This island odyssey of discovery includes séances, a suicide, and a supposed shallow grave. Journalist John Railey cuts through the myths and mistakes to finally arrive at the long-hidden truth of what happened to Brenda Holland that summer on Roanoke Island.

Contains mature themes.

About John Railey

John Railey has spent much of his life on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, he is the former page editor of the Winston-Salem Journal, has written for the Coastland Times on the Outer Banks, and has won numerous national, regional, and state awards for his writing and investigative reporting. He is the author of the memoir Rage to Redemption in the Sterilization Age: A Confrontation with American Genocide.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Danielle on August 13, 2021

(3.5) “You have to remember there are no secrets in Manteo.” Welcome to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Beautiful beaches and cotton candy skies spoil tourists and locals with Instagram worthy pictures. There’s so much history on in this area, such as the Wright brothers first in flight museum, th......more

Goodreads review by SALLIE PIERCE EURE on April 01, 2024

I read this one just in time for a trip to OBX. It’s very frustrating that the evidence was apparently mishandled over and over. This case should have been solvable. Very informative and captivating.......more

Goodreads review by Carol on March 21, 2022

Interesting history if you are of the same era and interested in N C outer banks history. Lots of repetitive info…but interesting case study on a very tragic mutter…......more

Goodreads review by Frank on February 01, 2022

I'm not usually a huge fan of true crime novels, but this one had me hooked from the very first page. Railey not only provides a massive collection of brand new evidence and theory on this one-time cold case, but he also weaves it together into a cohesive and enjoyable storyline that takes you direc......more

Goodreads review by Bgmerry on August 13, 2022

Exceptional work I’ve read hundreds of books in the True Crime genre over several decades. Most of them are formulaic and I find myself speed reading through them to reach the conclusion. The narrative is often dry and devoid of authentic emotion. This book is different. You will want to read every w......more

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