One Deadly Night: A State Trooper, Triple Homicide, and a Search for Justice

by John Glatt

Book Overview

On September 28, 2000, former Indiana State Trooper David Camm made a frantic call to his former colleagues in the state troopers office: He'd just walked into his garage, and found lying on the floor the bodies of his 35-year-old wife, Kim, and their two children, Brad and Jill, ages 7 and 5. This was the kind of crime that could tear the heart out of a community. The Camm's lived the American Dream. They had what seemed like a loving marriage, a...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312993099
• ISBN13: 9780312993092
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Unbelievable but true

This was in incredible true story of a man who had everyone fooled. I am a true crime fanatic, I watch all the forensic files, and cold cases on TV. So if you like that sort of thing, this book is for you. Especially because there is twist to the story at the end. Definately read this one, you won't want to put it down.

AND THE CASE GOES ON.....

I had not heard of this case, but I do like the books John Glatt writes, so I bought this..... Besides being another husband on family murder a la O.J. and Scott Peterson, this case is not over yet. He is convicted, it is overturned, he is rearrested, the charges are dropped, he is rearrested yet again.... etc. It is very interesting..... except that I have been trying to get an update on the case and haven't had much luck. I wish all authors had email addresses so we readers could reach them with our comments and questions. In any case, this is another well-written true crime book by Glatt and it is terribly sad in this day of easy divorces that we have so many men resorting to this type of crime. It is especially appalling when the perp is a former law enforcement officer. One can only hope he will a come-uppance of some sort in prison.

One deadly night

This book was very well written and it was received in very good shape and I bought two of them and the friend I gave the one to is also enjoying her book very much.

A Story Too Close To Home

I was especially interested in this book because I live in New Albany and not too far from where this murder took place. A lot of names in the book are people I've heard of or know. The book is very well written and quite accurate. It is a book that I found hard to put down. The retrial of Camm and Boney (mentioned at the end of the book)will be coming up soon. It still floods the news daily. I look forward to a sequel to the book. It could definitely be written.

The authority on the David Camm Story

Before I get into the specifics of the book, allow me to say that John Glatt is a phenomenal author (I have read nearly all his works now) and a class act (a fellow New Yorker who I know personally). All of his publications have been well written, straight forward and a presentation of all the facts. I not only recommend this book, but his other books as well (Internet Slavemaster is my personal favorite). The David Camm story is truly a winding tale of deception, accusation, and murder. Although Mr. Camm is no angel, as the book first introduces his escapades with numerous women while married and his abuse of power as a State Trooper, he is convicted of triple murder with little to no evidence. Although the sentence has been overturned, Mr. Camm faces retrial on the charges with a co-defendant. At the time of the murders, Mr. Camm claims he was playing basketball with 14 other people, none of whom saw him leave the courts during the entire time. Moreover, one must remember that Mr. Camm is a police officer and knows how an investigation of a crime scene is handled. Thus, it is hard for me to believe that he would shoot his family at much a close range to splatter blood on his clothing. Finally, Camm was willing on numerous occasions to take a polygraph test, although his was never given one. Although I am not convinced that Mr. Camm did not have any involvement in the crime or even conspire to have his wife killed, I do not feel that he committed the crime or intended to have his children executed in such a vicious style. This case seems to be a personal attack by the State Troopers of Indiana and the District Attorney of Indiana on an ex cop who was constantly harrassing a female officer, bragging about his increase in salary since quitting the force, and pointing fingers at certain hierarchy for their own abuse of the system. Regardless of my opinion, this book sparks great debate and interest in the case. I have even read numerous internet articles, some in support of Mr. Camm and others calling him a cold blooder killer who deserves the death sentence. One Deadly Night provides all the facts and information supporting this case from an unbiased view so that you, the reader, can draw your own conclusions.