Torture at the Back Forty: The Gang Rape and Slaying of Margaret Anderson - Softcover

"Mike Dauplaise has a microscopic ability to see and know the truth as it exists, not as it seems. He presents here a murder story that needs to be told, must be told, for it represents the worst of human nature. The only thing colder than the killers' hearts is the blistery, frigid air surrounding Green Bay, Wisconsin, that terrible winter. Here there is no fat; the writing is lean and moves to the point swiftly." - Philip Carlo, author of The Night Stalker, The Ice Man and The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath

"With an unsparing eye, Dauplaise tells a penetrating story set in a blustery outpost of America about a murderer named Gargoyle, motorcycle gangs, an undercover operation conducted with a wife in tow, a hit man who runs out with a deposit, and a woman who deserved far better than her depraved end." - Marek Fuchs, author of A Cold-Blooded Business

"A despicable cast of characters, a misogynistic culture, a horrendous crime - Dauplaise lays it all bare in shocking detail as law enforcement struggles for four-and-a-half years to find justice for a brutally victimized woman. Torture at the Back Forty is a stunning story in an otherwise bucolic blue-collar town." - Diane Fanning, author of Edgar Award finalist Written in Blood

"While well written and a true page turner, this book is not for the faint of heart. I would prefer to fight a pack of hungry wolves before facing the men Margaret fought with on the night of her death." - Chuck Whitlock, author of Police Heroes and Scam School

"Keep your eyes on author Mike Dauplaise. He's one to watch. He's taken an obscure crime story and crafted a smart and riveting narrative that dares you to put it down." - Gregg Olsen, NY Times Bestselling Author of Abandoned Prayers

"Who murdered Margaret Anderson? And why? Dauplaise vividly recounts the details of this horrific crime. He depicts a twilight world where women are second-class citizens and life is cheap. Read it and weep." - Carol Anne Davis, U.K.-based Author of Sadistic Killers and Children Who Kill

"Torture at the Back Forty" was an investigative journey for me that covered more than a year and a half. I was a young man when this crime occurred, and many of the case's details were so sensational that they remained burned in the memories of local residents. Whenever I bring up this case, I get a similar reaction from anyone living here at the time: "Ohhhh, I remember THAT case."  I made every effort to be as accurate as possible in the collecting the facts of this story. In fact, I purposely avoided referencing any media coverage of the case so as not to perpetuate any misinformation. I personally interviewed more than 40 people in law enforcement, Margaret's family and friends, and even the motorcycle community. I spent so much time in the Brown County Courthouse's records room that the staff jokingly suggested I should start bringing in family photos to set on "my desk."  In the end, I enjoyed uncovering details and side stories that never made their way into the court transcripts or media coverage. It's the storyteller in me that wanted to bring out the passion that lawmen had for tracking down Margaret's killers. I hope you enjoy the story of that pursuit.- Mike Dauplaise