Deep in the Woods

The 1935 Kidnapping of Nine-Year-Old George Weyerhaeuser, Heir to America's Mightiest Timber Dynasty

By: Bryan Johnston

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

It is a crime even the FBI must have considered fantastic and absurd.

In 1935, nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser, heir to one of the wealthiest families in America, is snatched off the streets two blocks from his home. The boy is kept manacled in a pit, chained to a tree, and locked in a closet. The perps - a career bank robber, a petty thief, and his 19-year-old never-been-in-trouble Mormon wife - quickly become the targets of the biggest manhunt in Northwest history. The caper plays out like a Hollywood thriller with countless twists and improbable developments. Perhaps the most astonishing thing of all, though, is how it all ends.

©2021 Bryan Johnston (P)2021 Tantor

Riveting and fascinating!

Amazing story! Wonderful narration! Dramatic ending! It was worth paying for! I highly recommend it!

A riveting kidnap story

The kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser was the talk of the Pacific Northwest in the late 1930’s. The attention to detail by the author is admirable. Juxtaposition of current times to those times was highly achievable by the author. An excellent listen all around

Lesser Known and Fascinating Story, Great Pacing and Narrative Structure

For me, finding a book about a subject that I like, but of a story I had no knowledge of is a rare occurrence. This one is exactly that. A tale of depression era “gangsters” pulling off a ransom and kidnapping that has so many fascinating details. The narration is excellent and the book is well written. Great work!

Incredible story in my own backyard

I enjoyed the story so much as I live in the area. Grew up knowing of the company but never heard about the kidnapping of the Weyerhaeuser child. Very interesting twists and turns. Highly recommend this story.

Great story

So glad I listened to this as it was very good. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest so the places were familiar. Well done Mr. Johnston.