Darker Than Night

The True Story of a Brutal Double Homicide and an 18-Year Long Quest for Justice

By: Tom Henderson

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

In 1985, two 27-year-old friends left their suburban Detroit homes for a hunting trip in rural Michigan. When they did not return, their families and police suspected foul play. For 18 years, no one could prove a thing. Then, a relentless investigator got a witness to talk, and a horrifying story emerged.

In 2003, this bizarre case hit the glare of the criminal justice system, as prosecutors charged two brothers, Raymond and Donald Duvall, with murder. With no bodies ever found, the case hinged on the testimony of one terrified witness who saw a bloody scene unfold - and who was still nearly too frightened to talk.

Now, the truth behind an 18-year-old mystery is revealed against the backdrop of an unusual, electrifyingly dramatic trial. Raymond and Donald Duvall bragged to friends that they killed their victims, chopped up their bodies, and fed them to pigs. A Michigan jury soon had evidence of this brutally methodical execution - evidence that would lead a shocked courtroom through the heart of evil and beyond a shadow of a doubt.

©2006 Tom Henderson (P)2017 Tantor

Great read for a Michigan girl!

Great story. Since I grew up 30 miles from all of this in 1985 it really pulled me in. In middle and high school I remember the stories of all of this.

Excellent Overview of Case

This is a little-known case that took place in rural Michigan and was cold off and on for over a decade before finally being solved. I read about it on a Reddit thread years back and was happy to find the book available on Audible. It’s a heartbreaking but interesting story of dogged detective work, family ties, and what happens when people go missing in the wilderness. Well done!

Dragged on and on

Repetitive and filled with speculation instead of facts. I wouldn’t recommend this one. No hard evidence

Well written

Enjoyed this book since I am a true crime junkie. It was very informative and I would highly recommend.

Spellbindig !

Loved it. Real story about bullies who ruled a town with fear for years until someone decided to talk

Kind of boring.

This story takes 20 years to pull together, and relies on a bunch of witnesses who saw or heard things over the years. These witnesses were afraid of defendants, so refused to testify for 18 yrs. So this book necessarily was a slow ride to final justice.
The narrator was excellent!

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This was a fascinating and interesting. I was raised in Iosco County and was glad to read and learn more about this case.

Good true crime book

Some redundancy but entertaining. Good details, paints the picture as any good book does

Thrilling Tale of A Gruesome Murder

I’ve read many true crime books, but none have ever captured the tension, horror and reality of crime investigation like this one.

The brutal double murder of two Michigan deer hunters will stun you, and the story of their murderers will have you wondering what evil lives in your town.

I went to law school with the prosecutor on this case, and her post led me to this book. I was mesmerized by this story and you will be too.

The detective that did not give up looking for the killer…

I liked this book but it should have been condensed by 25 or more chapters.