Bloody Love. The Story of a Girl Who Killed Her Family for a Man Twice Her Age

SHOCKING TRUE STORY OF A 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL WILLING TO KILL HER ENTIRE FAMILY FOR A MAN TWICE HER AGE — FROM A CLASSIC OF AMERICAN TRUE CRIME LITERATURE. When businessman Frank Colombo, his wife Mary, and their 13-year-old son Michael were brutally murdered in their home in suburban Chicago, one thought crossed everyone's mind: who would tell their daughter Patty? But Patty already knew everything. The fifteen-year-old girl was a sexual slave to an adult married man, Frank DeLuca, desperately and blindly devoted to him. When her parents learned of their daughter's shocking secret life, an angry father threatened to kill them both. But the lovers struck first, leaving behind a scene of horrifying carnage... Sentenced to many years for the murder of her father, mother, and brother, Patricia tells writer Clark Howard about what led her and DeLuca to their tragic conclusion. But, as is often the case where great passions are involved, this is not just a story about family skeletons in the closet and dependence on a manipulative sociopath, but also a story about an unreliable narrator — and Howard himself must analyze the evidence and testimonies to get to the truth... ----------------------------- “This deeply gripping story of a teenager who may have helped kill her parents is a prime example of dispassionate true crime storytelling.” — Kirkus Reviews “A riveting narrative and enigmatic Patricia Colombo will glue readers to the pages. This intriguing book is highly recommended for all true crime enthusiasts.” — Library Journal