KILLING OF A LEGEND

by Ronald E Bowers

Overview

To many Mickey Thompson was a true Legend partly because he won over 500 speed and endurance records in the field of auto racing. To others his fame was due to being a promoter of Stadium Racing events held all over the country. Some might be more familiar with his high performance auto parts line which included the famous Mickey Thompson all terrain tires. His name is synonymous with being the fastest man on wheels when he set the speed record of 406.6 mph in 1960. No matter how the public came to know him he was the ex-Marine man's man who could do anything and be successful at it.
What's so remarkable about him was not his accomplishments but the fact that at the height of his career his life was snuffed out while leaving for work. On March 16, 1988 he and his wife were executed in their driveway for no apparent reason by two young men who afterwards escaped on bicycles. The nation was shocked at the cold-blooded manner the shootings were carried out. The big question was who did it and why? The Sheriff's Homicide unit went all out checking every possible lead. Could it be a possible robbery? However, the shooters didn't take $4,000 in cash that Mickey was carrying nor the jewelry his wife had on her. Both had been shot numerous times with a final coup de grace bullet to the head.
Eyewitnesses describe the shooters as two young black males with large backpacks riding bikes through the gated community of Bradbury. This little equestrian community is listed as having the most expensive homes in any zip code in the country. Since the Thompsons were white and certainly would be considered well to do, could this be a Robin Hood copycat crime to take from the rich to give to the poor or part of a race war? Initially there was fear among the wealthy whites. Immediately the media down played this possibility and toyed with the possibility that it might be the result of a business dispute. Names were mentioned, one was of a former business partner. However, he had a solid alibi since he was working out in a Costa Mesa gym with dozens of character witnesses.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157164737
Publisher:	Ronald E Bowers
Publication date:	05/04/2017
Series:	L.A. TRUE CRIME , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Do you like True Crime books that tell you the TRUTH about what really happened at the crime scene and don’t sugarcoat the facts to be politically correct, then you should try reading one of Ronald E Bowers books. He tells the story from the point of view of someone who was watching the detectives conducting the homicide investigation all the way to the final moments of the case when the attorneys vigorously argue their case to jurors in a crammed courtroom.
As a prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney for over 40 years, Mr. Bowers experienced first-hand some of the most sensational cases of our times. He takes you, the reader, behind the scenes to show you what really takes place in the Criminal Justice System. This will give you a perspective that most other True Crime writers never experience since they weren’t one of the parties to the action.
After Mr. Bowers retired from the DA’s Office, he began his second career as a True Crime writer. He reviewed thousands of cases he had handled at various stages and looked for the ones that had compelling stories which he crafted into spellbinding books that constitute his L. A. True Crime Series.
Later he created the DA Delta Force Series which focused on the special prosecutors assigned to the DA Major Crimes Division who concentrate their unique skills to seeing that the most heinous killers are brought to justice. This series highlights how these unique prosecutors exhibit a No Fear attitude and accomplish incredible feats in the courtroom arena.
True Crime writer Ronald E Bowers is remarkably qualified to reveal the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Los Angeles Criminal Justice System. His books give the reader the feeling of being personally involved in every phase of the case from the crime scene to the ultimate results in the courtroom.