The Lex Street Massacre
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On December 28, 2000, the city of Philadelphia experienced the worst mass murder in its three hundred year history. Ten people were viciously gunned down in a dilapidated crack house in the Mill Creek section of West Philly. The community was scared and outraged. City officials demanded a swift resolution. Within days and under an avalanche of pressure, the police ‘obtained’ a confession and the case was cracked. Four local young men were arrested and charged with seven counts of first degree murder, attempted murder, robbery, and related offenses. The District Attorney’s Office vowed to seek the death penalty for what appeared to be an open and shut case. After fifteen months of preparation, when the trial was less than three months away, the case took a major turn in an adverse direction. The whole world was watching and awaiting the prosecution team’s next move.
The Lex Street Massacre chronicles the investigation of the grisly slaying from the night of the murders until the conclusion of the case. The author interviewed suspects, lawyers, judges and reporters to get a first hand account of what really occurred during the proceedings.
Exclusive police interrogations of the murderers, jailhouse snitches, and correction guards are recorded which adds mystery to the already petrifying saga. Ultimately, more shocking than the murders was the motive.
The Family: A Philadelphia Mob Story
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Best-selling author Antonne Jones paints a chilling portrait of the Black Mafia’s rise and near fall from power in Philadelphia. Based on a true story, The Family: A Philadelphia Mob Story details how Anthony Preston and his cohorts establish themselves as the number one importers of cocaine along the Eastern seaboard. They do so by buying directly from the source in Colombia and come up with a unique way of importing the drugs to the city. Their alliance with the Colombians and the Philadelphia-based La Cosa Nostra ensure their supremacy. Their reign is threatened when their love of violence and flashy lifestyles attract the attention of local, state and federal authorities. Inspired the movie State Property.
The Family II
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This brilliant companion piece to the original The Family: A Philadelphia Mob Story continues the saga of reputed mob boss Anthony Preston. Jones tells two stories in Part II: the return and rise of the “Black John Gotti” and the slow fall and demise of his family. The streets want him but his family needs him. The kingpin must decide what he wants and what he is willing to exchange for it! An action packed thriller!
