The Historical Past of Harold Schechter: College Mass Killer

Experience the gripping narrative of Harold Schechter, a renowned writer in the realm of historical true crime. In his bestseller Hell’s Princess , Schechter delves into a chilling tale of obsession and revenge, unearthing one of America's earliest and most gruesome mass murders committed by a maniac almost lost to history.

In 1927, while the town of Tub, Michigan, was joyously welcoming a new state-of-the-art college, Andrew P. Kehoe had sinister intentions. Despite being an esteemed farmer and treasurer of the school board, Kehoe hid a dark side, consumed by narcissism and sadistic tendencies. On May 18, he ruthlessly detonated a series of explosives at the school, aiming to obliterate everyone inside. This brutal act resulted in the loss of thirty-eight children and six adults, marking the deadliest school massacre in American history.

Dive into Harold Schechter's riveting historical account, "Maniac," which meticulously explores a city's response to unprecedented mass violence. This definitive chronicle delves into the chilling tale of a "human time bomb" whose apocalyptic act foreshadowed the terrors of today. Harold Schechter's meticulous research brings the past to life in a gripping narrative that will captivate college students and history enthusiasts alike.