The Half Way House Murders of Lake County, Indiana - Paperback

by James Haniford (Author)

Read about the crime The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana called "the most reckless holdup and murder ever committed within the boundaries of Lake County."

It all started with a haphazard robbery in a popular roadhouse halfway between Cedar Lake and Crown Point. Close to midnight, a hardened crew of bootleggers from the South Side of Chicago stalked into the crowded barroom. Fifteen terrifying minutes later, bullet holes cratered the walls, patrons were left bloody and dazed, and a prominent Lake County attorney lay dying. The mayhem would spark a furious and desperate police response, an unprecedented trial, and even more brutal murder.

Author James Haniford takes readers back to Prohibition-era Indiana for a front-row seat to the unbelievable true story of big-city crime in a small resort town.

Author Biography

James Haniford's fascination with the gangsters and outlaws of yesteryear began with stories told him by his grandparents and other longtime local citizens. His research for this book began in 2010, a fascinating adventure that led him from the shores of Cedar Lake all the way to the banks of the Illinois River at Beardstown. James works in conservation and writes in his spare time. He's penned numerous articles, and a few of his poems have been included in local anthologies. This is his first published book. James still lives in Northwest Indiana.