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Youll Never Find My Body
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Don Lasseter / Ronald E Bowers
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Random House;Kensington Publishing Corp.;Pinnacle Books
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2014
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No Evidence. . .

On April 22, 1991 three young children waited for their mother, Ann Racz, to return with a takeout dinner. Instead, their father showed up with a small bag of cold French fries and said their mother had gone away. Anns children didnt believe it. Neither did her friends. And neither did the police. But there was zero evidence that anything had happened to Ann.

No Body. . .

Los Angeles detectives dug furiously into the case, grilling John Racz and searching for clues. But without a body, the investigation stalled, and three children grew up wondering what had happened to their loving motherand if their father had killed her.

And A Killer In Plain Sight. . .

Fourteen years later, a brilliant female prosecutor defied the legal establishment and delved into the cold case, uncovering shocking information about Ann and her relationship with John. Suddenly, a crusading prosecutor was up against the most difficult kind of murder...

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A CKNOWLEDGMENTS

By a long shot, the best part of writing nonfiction is the pleasure of meeting so many terrific people while researching the subject. Ranking in very close second place are the amazing coincidences that leave me dumbstruck. Some of them seem to prove the six degrees of separation theory. Two remarkable incidents came up in this case.

I sat outside a Starbucks with Joji Yoshiyama, asking him all about Ann and his family history. He spoke of his experiences during World War II as an internee, then mentioned that his best friend in the Colorado camp was a kid named Eddy Tanaka, who later became the director of Public Welfare in Los Angeles County. It blew me away.

Ed Tanaka and I had been classmates, among only twenty-eight seniors, at Courtland High School, a few miles down the Sacramento River from Californias capital city. I e-mailed Ed and told him of meeting Joji. They subsequently got together for lunch, seeing one another for the first time in six decades.

Digging into Beth Silvermans background, I learned that she had grown up in Westlake Village, the daughter of a prominent physician. At Christmas I visited in-laws who also live in the large community, and asked if any of them knew a Dr. Silverman. Yes. He had delivered several children in the room, including my niece and nephew, twins, who would soon celebrate their fifth birthday. By sheer happenstance, Beth and her father later showed up at their birthday party. I love it!

The list of marvelous new friends I made on this project includes Emi and Jerry Ryan, who welcomed Ron Bowers and me into their beautiful Mesa, Arizona, home. They patiently allowed us to drag them through those painful years, answered all of our questions and provided us with numerous photos depicting the history of Emis family. Emi is one of my favorite people ever, and Jerry is the perfect mate for her. Joji, also personable and accommodating, came up with even more great photos.

Bowers and I visited the charming Dee Ann Wood in her home. She, too, provided pictures and guided us on a driving tour of the key sites where this story unfolded.

Barbara Kaplan, the juror who believed her service on the panel had been preordained, gave me a fascinating interview. Juror Georgette Adams also volunteered to help me.

Joann Racz, one of the bravest young women its been my pleasure to meet, cheerfully took me through her bittersweet memories.

I was honored with an invitation to the April 22, 2008, memorial for Ann, and attended the ceremony/luncheon, along with Ron Bowers. Afterward, he and I drove Bob Russell to the Burbank Airport for his return flight home. Bob spoke frankly to us of his relationship with Ann, his fear for many months that John Racz might want to kill him, and his hopes of redemption for Anns family. He is truly a nice guy, one of the many it was my pleasure to meet during this entire project.

In the courthouse, I had the great fortune of chatting informally with Judge Ronald Coen (not about the case), Louis Danoff, Frank Salerno, Dee Scott, Cheryl Comstock, and Philip Israels. I also met several of the Elizabeth circle members, including Judy Carter. Plus I got a great big hug from Beth Silverman.

After Emi Ryan delivered her talk at that hearing, which had half the crowd in tears, I saw court reporter Barbara Reed drying her eyes, asking Emi for a copy of the speech. Barbara hadnt been able to transcribe it completely because shed been sobbing while Emi spoke. I knew right then that I really liked Barbara.

In court records research, I had the generous help of Carol Klimer and Carla Price.

Photographer Gregory Bojorquez snapped that classic portrait of the defendant sitting at the defense table.

As the reader knows, I had a brief chat and handshake with John Racz.

I am often asked if I interview the perpetrators. I have interviewed several (after adjudication), and Ive sent letters to most of the killers inviting them to tell their sides of the stories. The great majority write back, saying their appeals attorneys advise them to keep their mouths shut. John Racz did not give me the courtesy of a reply. I suspect he was influenced by a legal advice.

Don Lasseter, 2008.

Los Angeles district attorney Steve Cooley has provided the leadership, with his able chief deputy John K. Spillane, to tackle difficult no-body prosecutions. I have the greatest respect for Assistant DA Curt Hazell for his willingness to take on the toughest of cases, knowing they will be time-consuming and full of risks.

I think my admiration of Beth Silverman is clearly manifested in this book. She understands the importance of being well prepared while simultaneously recognizing the usefulness of technology to better present her case to jurors. Although Beth is a fast talker, she possesses the capacity to listen to suggestions and is always interested in improving her legal skills. She has blossomed into one of the elite, highly skilled trial lawyers in the DAs office. I would like to take credit for her success, since I originally hired her to work for the office, but I recognize that her achievement is due to her talent and hard work.

Ronald Bowers

Also by Don Lasseter:

Meet Me for Murder
Die for Me
If I Cant Have You, No One Can
Body Double
Killer Kids
Cold Storage
Going Postal
Savage Vengeance
Property of Folsom Wolf

E PILOGUE

On the eighteenth of April in 2008, exactly seventeen years after Moving Day for Ann Racz, NBC television premiered an episode of Dateline about the case, titled Prime Suspect. Near the hours end, Glenn Racz made a surprise statement, finally acknowledging belief that his mother had been murdered by his father, John.

Four days later, the anniversary of Anns disappearance, more than sixty people gathered at the Newhall Presbyterian Church to participate in a memorial service organized by Dee Ann Wood. Guests lingered in the courtyard for a moment of silence next to the remembrance plaque and rosebush in full bloom.

Pastor Glen Thorp, who had left the community seven years earlier, returned to officiate, and led the congregation in singing three hymns, all of which had been sung at the last service attended by Ann in 1991. A doorway to the room where Anns Elizabeth circle had often met could be seen at one side of the sanctuary. It didnt take much imagination to hear the echoes of her voice expressing fear of being killed and that her body would never be found.

Four speakers paid tribute to Ann. Dee Ann Wood recalled activities she had shared with her dear friend. Joann shared fond memories and her mothers lessons about peace in life. Glenn Racz said, I love my mom so much, and he stated that the trial had helped him remember wonderful things about her, especially the inspiration to accept religion in his life. Emi Ryan noted that Ann would always remain young in memory, and never have to suffer the ill effects of aging. Her voice broke while trying to hold back tears.

Afterward, everyone adjourned to an adjacent hall for a buffet luncheon, and the atmosphere turned joyous with lively conversations topped by laughter. Those seated around eight round tables included Beth Silverman, Frank Salerno, Louie Danoff, Sally Fynan, Bob Russell, Glen Thorp, Emi and Jerry Ryan, with daughters Kathy and Patty, Joji and Takeo Yoshiyama, Glenn Racz, with wife Amber, Joanne Racz, Susan Kato, who was Anns childhood playmate and bridesmaid, members of Anns church circle and numerous other friends.

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