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Product Description 2019 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards - Non-Fiction - True Crime genre! OUT HERE IN THE DARKNESS is a never before told true crime story of unimaginable horror and a killer's 33-year search for redemption. In 1985, a group of Houston teenagers torture and murder one of their companions; the next month, two more acts of violence occur. Now, over thirty years later, plunge into the shocking details, investigations, and transcripts as you journey through the crimes, the pursuit, and the trials. With a rare in-depth glimpse inside the mind of a teen turned killer, you may find explanations for questions we all ask in the face of such horrors: Why? What becomes of us now? Review Five Stars. "Are you a true crime fan? As someone who has always clung to the adage that truth is stranger than fiction, I certainly am. And when it comes to the content and characters in Out Here in the Darkness by Abra Stevens, I know that for some readers the truth in this book will not only be stranger than fiction but a lot harder to stomach. You can't just close this book and tell yourself "Good thing that never happened!" With that warning in mind, prepare to be shocked and even somewhat nauseous when you read how on one summer night, five teens brutally murdered one of their peers in a field near a cemetery. Stevens does not spare the gory details. Not only is what these teens did abhorrent, but the events leading up to it and the group's justification of the act are repulsive. Out Here in the Darkness is a well-researched book that combines actual details of police efforts to find those responsible with specific court transcripts once they face the justice system for sentencing. But what elevates this true crime story above becoming a dry recording of facts is Stevens' ability to make these young criminals real people who have gone astray. Through the exchange of dialogue between the teens, and their likely personal reflections before and after the act, readers recognize that several of these teens were once just kids raised in anything but ideal circumstances. Though their crime was monstrous, Stevens doesn't leave readers thinking of them as monsters. Abra Stevens' interest in the psychology of these murderers is shown most toward the end where the author devotes several chapters to exploring one of them, Mike Cravey, as he serves his 33-year prison sentence. This section is most enlightening, and readers who care more about the whys than the whats behind violent acts like the one depicted will think about those whys long after they close the book." - Viga Boland for Readers' Favorite "Abra Stevens' "Out Here in the Darkness" offers a meticulous retelling of a real-life, kill-for-thrills murder carried out by a group of Houston teens in 1985. Set against a backdrop of heavy metal culture, drug use and teen boredom, the story draws from official courtroom documentation and media accounts that helped birth the so-called "Satanic Panic" of mid-1980s America. Beyond the horrific brutality and sensational headlines, however, is the oddly compelling -- and powerfully written -- story of how one of the killers spends his life sentence recounting his deeds, questioning his self-worth and digging for elusive glimmers of hope while the world outside goes on without him. The author's knack for capturing such soul-searching despair will leave you so numb and hollow, you too, will find yourself trapped in the cold isolation of prison and struggling with the weights of crime, punishment and the human condition." - Metal Dave, 2fast2die.com "Abra Stevens, with her knowledge in assembling complex litigation cases, is amply capable of allowing the reader to experience the story as the victim, investigator, coroner, and criminal with detailed precision. Added to this her understanding, as well as perspective, of the various documents collected during this case review. Each and every aspect from th
