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9780813049328 English 0813049326 "A fascinating and volatile topic."-- Publishers Weekly "Tracks the downward journey of three adolescents involved in the 1991 robbery of a Trout Auto Parts store in Pensacola, FL, during which a clerk named Billy Wayne Coker was shot and killed. . . . Kunerth uses this obscure case to demonstrate the disturbing ease with which juveniles are transformed into adults in Florida's justice system."-- Columbia Journalism Review "In the tradition of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood , Kunerth's Trout is seductive, repulsive, and compelling. I read it in one sitting. How fascinating is Trout ? I begged my wife to read the first ten pages, and she, too, was hooked."--Gary R. Mormino, author of Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida "True crime is chilling. Trout . . . is absolutely no exception."-- The Allure of Books "Kunerth masterfully navigates a complex intersection of youth, murder, justice, and emerging science. He unflinchingly takes the reader beyond the media, the trial tactics, and the court opinions to inquire about the nature of justice in the face of tragedy and youthfulness. What emerges is a compelling portrayal of a murder, adolescence, and our collective ambivalence about our children when they commit grave wrongs."--Robert Kinscherff, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology On a cool Pensacola night in 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store. Patrick Bonifay, his body high with adrenaline, approached the service window with a loaded gun. In moments, one life would end and three others would be changed forever. Trout is that rare book that continues to haunt you long after you've finished reading it., A fascinating and volatile topic. "Publishers Weekly" Tracks the downward journey of three adolescents involved in the 1991 robbery of a Trout Auto Parts store in Pensacola, FL, during which a clerk named Billy Wayne Coker was shot and killed. . . . Kunerth uses this obscure case to demonstrate the disturbing ease with which juveniles are transformed into adults in Florida s justice system. "Columbia Journalism Review" In the tradition of Truman Capote s "In Cold Blood," Kunerth s "Trout" is seductive, repulsive, and compelling. I read it in one sitting. How fascinating is "Trout"? I begged my wife to read the first ten pages, and she, too, was hooked. Gary R. Mormino, author of "Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida" True crime is chilling. "Trout" . . . is absolutely no exception. "The Allure of Books" Kunerth masterfully navigates a complex intersection of youth, murder, justice, and emerging science. He unflinchingly takes the reader beyond the media, the trial tactics, and the court opinions to inquire about the nature of justice in the face of tragedy and youthfulness. What emerges is a compelling portrayal of a murder, adolescence, and our collective ambivalence about our children when they commit grave wrongs. Robert Kinscherff, Massachusetts School of Professional PsychologyOn a cool Pensacola night in 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store. Patrick Bonifay, his body high with adrenaline, approached the service window with a loaded gun. In moments, one life would end and three others would be changed forever."Trout" is that rare book that continues to haunt you long after you ve finished reading it.", A haunting tale of teenage murderers, mistaken identity, and a brutal justice system"In the tradition of Truman Capote s "In Cold Blood," Kunerths "Trout" is seductive, repulsive, and compelling. I read it in one sitting. How fascinating is "Trout"? I begged my wife to read the first ten pages, and she, too, was hooked."--Gary R. Mormino, author of "Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida""Kunerth skillfully provides a narrative, dramatic understanding of adolescent immaturity, the tragic consequences when it goes awry, and the chilling disconnect between our social constructions of adolescent immaturity and the harsh consequences awaiting teens in our criminal justice system."--Robert Kinscherff, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology On a cool Pensacola night in January 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store. Patrick Bonifay, his body coursing with adrenaline, entered the store clad in a ski mask carrying a loaded gun, intent on carrying out a poorly laid plan. Little did he know that it was his life--as well as the lives of his companions--that was about to be forever changed. Bonifay, Clifford Barth, and Eddie Fordham were hired to kill Daniel Wells by Robin Archer, who blamed Wells for losing his job nine months prior. The plan was orchestrated by the then-twenty-seven-year-old Archer, who allegedly promised his seventeen-year-old nephew, Patrick, a suitcase full of money after the job was done. But Wells had called in sick that night, and an innocent man was covering his shift. In this shocking and thought-provoking volume, Jeff Kunerth recounts the events of that fateful night, the swift investigation of the murder, the trials and sentencing of the teens, and their subsequent lives within the Florida court and penal systems. Kunerth uses the story of the Trout Auto Parts murder and the lives of these boys to explore varying aspects of troubled adolescence, impulsive actions lasting but moments, and the national trend of trying juveniles as adults in court. They were boys every teenager can identify with and circumstances every parent fears. Their story provides a disturbing, sad, and compelling inside look at the dynamics of individuals--not yet adults, but no longer children--who commit senseless, impulsive crimes. "Trout" is that rare book that continues to haunt you long after youve finished reading it.
9780813049328 English 0813049326 "A fascinating and volatile topic."-- Publishers Weekly "Tracks the downward journey of three adolescents involved in the 1991 robbery of a Trout Auto Parts store in Pensacola, FL, during which a clerk named Billy Wayne Coker was shot and killed. . . . Kunerth uses this obscure case to demonstrate the disturbing ease with which juveniles are transformed into adults in Florida's justice system."-- Columbia Journalism Review "In the tradition of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood , Kunerth's Trout is seductive, repulsive, and compelling. I read it in one sitting. How fascinating is Trout ? I begged my wife to read the first ten pages, and she, too, was hooked."--Gary R. Mormino, author of Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida "True crime is chilling. Trout . . . is absolutely no exception."-- The Allure of Books "Kunerth masterfully navigates a complex intersection of youth, murder, justice, and emerging science. He unflinchingly takes the reader beyond the media, the trial tactics, and the court opinions to inquire about the nature of justice in the face of tragedy and youthfulness. What emerges is a compelling portrayal of a murder, adolescence, and our collective ambivalence about our children when they commit grave wrongs."--Robert Kinscherff, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology On a cool Pensacola night in 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store. Patrick Bonifay, his body high with adrenaline, approached the service window with a loaded gun. In moments, one life would end and three others would be changed forever. Trout is that rare book that continues to haunt you long after you've finished reading it., A fascinating and volatile topic. "Publishers Weekly" Tracks the downward journey of three adolescents involved in the 1991 robbery of a Trout Auto Parts store in Pensacola, FL, during which a clerk named Billy Wayne Coker was shot and killed. . . . Kunerth uses this obscure case to demonstrate the disturbing ease with which juveniles are transformed into adults in Florida s justice system. "Columbia Journalism Review" In the tradition of Truman Capote s "In Cold Blood," Kunerth s "Trout" is seductive, repulsive, and compelling. I read it in one sitting. How fascinating is "Trout"? I begged my wife to read the first ten pages, and she, too, was hooked. Gary R. Mormino, author of "Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida" True crime is chilling. "Trout" . . . is absolutely no exception. "The Allure of Books" Kunerth masterfully navigates a complex intersection of youth, murder, justice, and emerging science. He unflinchingly takes the reader beyond the media, the trial tactics, and the court opinions to inquire about the nature of justice in the face of tragedy and youthfulness. What emerges is a compelling portrayal of a murder, adolescence, and our collective ambivalence about our children when they commit grave wrongs. Robert Kinscherff, Massachusetts School of Professional PsychologyOn a cool Pensacola night in 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store. Patrick Bonifay, his body high with adrenaline, approached the service window with a loaded gun. In moments, one life would end and three others would be changed forever."Trout" is that rare book that continues to haunt you long after you ve finished reading it.", A haunting tale of teenage murderers, mistaken identity, and a brutal justice system"In the tradition of Truman Capote s "In Cold Blood," Kunerths "Trout" is seductive, repulsive, and compelling. I read it in one sitting. How fascinating is "Trout"? I begged my wife to read the first ten pages, and she, too, was hooked."--Gary R. Mormino, author of "Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida""Kunerth skillfully provides a narrative, dramatic understanding of adolescent immaturity, the tragic consequences when it goes awry, and the chilling disconnect between our social constructions of adolescent immaturity and the harsh consequences awaiting teens in our criminal justice system."--Robert Kinscherff, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology On a cool Pensacola night in January 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store. Patrick Bonifay, his body coursing with adrenaline, entered the store clad in a ski mask carrying a loaded gun, intent on carrying out a poorly laid plan. Little did he know that it was his life--as well as the lives of his companions--that was about to be forever changed. Bonifay, Clifford Barth, and Eddie Fordham were hired to kill Daniel Wells by Robin Archer, who blamed Wells for losing his job nine months prior. The plan was orchestrated by the then-twenty-seven-year-old Archer, who allegedly promised his seventeen-year-old nephew, Patrick, a suitcase full of money after the job was done. But Wells had called in sick that night, and an innocent man was covering his shift. In this shocking and thought-provoking volume, Jeff Kunerth recounts the events of that fateful night, the swift investigation of the murder, the trials and sentencing of the teens, and their subsequent lives within the Florida court and penal systems. Kunerth uses the story of the Trout Auto Parts murder and the lives of these boys to explore varying aspects of troubled adolescence, impulsive actions lasting but moments, and the national trend of trying juveniles as adults in court. They were boys every teenager can identify with and circumstances every parent fears. Their story provides a disturbing, sad, and compelling inside look at the dynamics of individuals--not yet adults, but no longer children--who commit senseless, impulsive crimes. "Trout" is that rare book that continues to haunt you long after youve finished reading it.