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Vanishing ACT: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions
Over a span of 39 years, 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen...
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Over a span of 39 years, 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears lived a con artist's life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. But that is far from the end of his story.
Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears--once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association. Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for his family as it was for all the souls lost that day.Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously "rose from the dead" in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. Headlining newspapers nationwide--"Man Downs Airliner to Fake Death"--Spears was discovered to have cleverly switched identities and persuaded a friend, Al Taylor, to fly with his plane ticket. Asking him to carry "a package" on board, Spears drove away in his buddy's car with his wallet and driver's license.
As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities, as well as insurance scams and medical fraud that stretched over decades. Methodically and carefully researched through FBI records, Vanishing Act fully tells the complete and shocking story of con man Robert Spears for the first time.
Author: Jerry Jamison
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 04/15/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9798881802936
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 26
About the Author
For nearly forty years, Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter with more than thirty national writing commendations during his career. As the principal in a California-based advertising agency, he helped create and guide successful and memorable campaigns for a wide range of clients throughout the country.
Following his years as a copywriter, Jamison turned to a career as a novelist, generating more than thirty books in a wide range of genres. He currently focuses on stories based on true events in history that are largely undiscovered. These include in-depth projects that require hundreds of hours of meticulous research through tens of thousands of contemporary news articles. With a detective-like nose for the truth, he utilizes newspapers, magazines and other credible sources from the actual times of the events and constructs accurate recreations of some of America's most horrific crimes and most unique criminals not previously covered.
Jamison has been the recipient of numerous national awards during his career including a national commendation, alongside Senator Edward Kennedy, for his service to underserved communities.
Jamison graduated from Westmont College with a degree in Sociology and currently lives with his wife in Chula Vista, California.
You can find him at https: //jerryjamison.com.
This title is only available via back order
Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears--once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association. Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for his family as it was for all the souls lost that day.Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously "rose from the dead" in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. Headlining newspapers nationwide--"Man Downs Airliner to Fake Death"--Spears was discovered to have cleverly switched identities and persuaded a friend, Al Taylor, to fly with his plane ticket. Asking him to carry "a package" on board, Spears drove away in his buddy's car with his wallet and driver's license.
As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities, as well as insurance scams and medical fraud that stretched over decades. Methodically and carefully researched through FBI records, Vanishing Act fully tells the complete and shocking story of con man Robert Spears for the first time.
Author: Jerry Jamison
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 04/15/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9798881802936
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 26
About the Author
For nearly forty years, Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter with more than thirty national writing commendations during his career. As the principal in a California-based advertising agency, he helped create and guide successful and memorable campaigns for a wide range of clients throughout the country.
Following his years as a copywriter, Jamison turned to a career as a novelist, generating more than thirty books in a wide range of genres. He currently focuses on stories based on true events in history that are largely undiscovered. These include in-depth projects that require hundreds of hours of meticulous research through tens of thousands of contemporary news articles. With a detective-like nose for the truth, he utilizes newspapers, magazines and other credible sources from the actual times of the events and constructs accurate recreations of some of America's most horrific crimes and most unique criminals not previously covered.
Jamison has been the recipient of numerous national awards during his career including a national commendation, alongside Senator Edward Kennedy, for his service to underserved communities.
Jamison graduated from Westmont College with a degree in Sociology and currently lives with his wife in Chula Vista, California.
You can find him at https: //jerryjamison.com.
This title is only available via back order
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