Buried Secrets: A True Story of Serial Murder
Mar 2014 · Diversion Books
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From the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist comes what Publishers Weekly called the “definitive study” of the grisly mass killings in Matamoros, Mexico.
In the 1980’s, Adolfo Constanzo, devotee of Santería and powerful cult leader opened shop in Mexico City as a fortune-teller. He soon realized that there were greater profits in drug money than the occult, and as his status grew in the drug trade, so too did his legendary brutality. Kidnappings, torture, and murder were three weapons in his arsenal that he used to keep a vice grip on the drug trade.
In Buried Secrets, Edward Humes explores the intersections of the drug trade and politics in a way that still resonates today, touching upon the religious elements that play into the iconic status of drug kingpins. This unflinching, unforgettable story is brought to vivid, terrifying life in “one of the best true-crime tales in recent time” (Publishers Weekly).
“Chilling . . . A masterful job.” —The Washington Post
“Terrific . . . A highly readable, authoritative account of a particularly gruesome chapter in border history.” —The Dallas Morning News
“A chilling story of murder and religious mania.” —Library Journal
In the 1980’s, Adolfo Constanzo, devotee of Santería and powerful cult leader opened shop in Mexico City as a fortune-teller. He soon realized that there were greater profits in drug money than the occult, and as his status grew in the drug trade, so too did his legendary brutality. Kidnappings, torture, and murder were three weapons in his arsenal that he used to keep a vice grip on the drug trade.
In Buried Secrets, Edward Humes explores the intersections of the drug trade and politics in a way that still resonates today, touching upon the religious elements that play into the iconic status of drug kingpins. This unflinching, unforgettable story is brought to vivid, terrifying life in “one of the best true-crime tales in recent time” (Publishers Weekly).
“Chilling . . . A masterful job.” —The Washington Post
“Terrific . . . A highly readable, authoritative account of a particularly gruesome chapter in border history.” —The Dallas Morning News
“A chilling story of murder and religious mania.” —Library Journal
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4.3
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Devin Boyce (Seven of Shadows)
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May 10, 2024
Very thorough book that went over absolutely every detail revolving around the horrific murder of Mark Kilroy and the many other sacrificial victims. The book also flawlessly covers all of the aspects of the Adolfo de Jesus Constanzo cult of Palo Mayombe and their beliefs. This case beforehand for me has only ever served as one of the myriad of countless True Crime stories I would come across on the internet, but now I feel that any and all questions I could ever have about the case have been answered well. I highly recommend this book to any true crime junkie.
BECKIZTX
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September 6, 2014
Great book....better than the movie
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Lesty Loo
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June 8, 2015
Brilliant book
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