A Crime That Shattered Paradise... A Chase That Became Legend. Madman A True Crime Biography by M. F. Gross
Synopsis:
In the sweltering summer of 1949, a brutal home invasion and shocking murder shattered the calm of Crystal Beach, Florida—setting off a month-long manhunt that gripped the Gulf Coast with fear. At the center was John Calvin “Rastus” Russell, a cunning ex-convict and former asylum patient whose violent rampage exposed the fragility of small-town security. MADMAN resurrects this long-forgotten true crime saga in gripping, cinematic detail, capturing the panic, the pursuit, and the uneasy line between sanity and savagery. From rustling palmettos and shadowed bayous to citrus groves and courthouse steps, M.F. Gross brings to life the lawmen who hunted him, the town that feared him, and the chilling truth that still haunts the region today.
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Bio:
M.F. Gross is a writer and researcher fascinated by the hidden histories and forgotten crimes that shape the character of American communities. A former financial writer with a sharp eye for detail, he turned his investigative instincts toward true crime and local history, spending a year unearthing the long-buried story of the 1949 Crystal Beach murder that lies at the heart of MADMAN. A longtime resident of Florida’s Gulf Coast, Gross brings a deep sense of place and a cinematic storytelling style to his work, immersing readers in the lives, fears, and mysteries of the past. When he’s not buried in archives or tracking down the overlooked sites where history unfolded, he’s roaming Florida’s wild coastlines—always chasing the next great untold story.
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