| Betrayal in Blue: The Shocking Memoir of the Scandal That Rocked the NYPD Contributor(s): Barer, Burl (Author), Girardot, Frank C., Jr. (Author), Eurell, Ken (Author) |
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ISBN: 194226674X ISBN-13: 9781942266747 Publisher: Wildblue Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2016 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Organized Crime - Political Science | Corruption & Misconduct |
| Dewey: 364.132 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.69 lbs) 268 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated |
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| Publisher Description: They had no fear of the cops because they were the cops. NYPD officers Mike Dowd and Kenny Eurell knew there were two ways to get rich quick in Brooklyn's Lower East Side. You either became drug dealers, or you robbed drug dealers. They decided to do both. BETRAYAL IN BLUE: The Shocking Memoir of the Scandal That Rocked The NYPD is the story of Dowd and Eurell, two cops who ran the most powerful gang in New York's dangerous 75th Precinct, the crack cocaine capitol of 1980s America. These "Cocaine Cops" formed a lucrative alliance with Adam Diaz, the kingpin of an ever-expanding Dominican drug cartel. Soon Mike and Ken were buying fancy cars no cop could afford, and treating their wives to levels of luxury not associated with a patrol officer's salary. They were daring, dangerous and untouchable. Then "the biggest police scandal in New York history" exploded into the headlines with the arrest of Mike, Ken, and their fellow crooked cops. Released on bail, Mike offered Ken a long shot at escape to Central America--a bizarre plan involving robbery, kidnapping, and murder--forcing Ken to choose between two forms of betrayal. Adapted from Ken Eurell's shocking personal memoir, plus hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the major players, including former international drug lord, Adam Diaz, and Dori Eurell, BETRAYAL IN BLUE reveals the truth behind what you didn't see in the hit documentary THE SEVEN FIVE. Edgar Award winner Burl Barer once again teams with award-winning journalist Frank C. Girardot, Jr, and Eurell to bring you an astonishing story of greed and betrayal. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barer, Burl: - Burl Barer is a Edgar Award winning author and two-time Anthony Award nominee with extensive media, advertising, marketing, and public relations experience. Garnering accolades for his creative contributions to radio, television, and print media, Barer's career has been highlighted in The Hollywood Reporter, London Sunday Telegraph, New York Times, USA Today, Variety, Broadcasting, Electronic Media, and on ABC's Good Morning America. Barer is a frequent commentator on numerous true crime radio and television programs heard and seen world wide, including "True Murder," "Epic Mysteries," "Deadly Sins," "Deadly Women," "Motives and Murders" "Snapped" "Scorned," "Behind Mansion Walls" and Hart Fisher's AMERICAN HORRORS "True Crime Roundtable" now available on ROKU. Burl Barer also hosts the award winning Internet radio show, TRUE CRIME UNCENSORED on Magic Matt Alan's OutlawRadioUSA.com His true crime classic, MURDER IN THE FAMILY, is ranked at #3 on the "Ten Best True Crime Books Ever Written," and Barer is listed as one of America's 100 "MUST READ" authors. His books have been translated into seven languages, and English versions are available in print, ebook and audio book. Of his more than a dozen works in print, several are available from WildBlue Press, including HEADLOCK, MAN OVERBOARD, A TASTE FOR MURDER (with Frank C. Girardot, Jr) and the ebook edition of MURDER IN THE FAMILY.Eurell, Ken: - Co-author Ken Eurell was born and raised in Queens, New York during the '60s. He was raised Irish Catholic. Attended private school and church every Sunday. As a teenager growing up back then sports dominated his life. Learning to wrench on their own cars came naturally to Eurell and his friends. He considered becoming an auto mechanic but instead ended up in the electronics field after high school graduation. It was then that he began to consider a career in law enforcement. Many of the neighborhood dads had city jobs as cops, fire fighters and sanitation workers. It was a well know fact benefits were good with a 20 year pension. In 1978 when he was just 18 the first civil service exam for police officer was given since 1975. Eurell took a few preparatory classes and scored a 98 out of 100 questions correct. After a thorough investigation process, it wasn't long before he was hired by the NYPD. At the young age of 20 on January 26th 1981 Eurell was sworn in at NYPD headquarters. Six months of academy studies went quickly and the comradery and brotherhood was ingrained. He was assigned the streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for training. From there Eurell was then assigned to the 75 precinct in the East New York section of Brooklyn. Being an NYPD officer allowed for Eurell to marry, buy a home and move out to the suburbs to start a family. It wasn't until a fateful partner assignment years later in 1987 that Eurell was exposed to the darker side of the NYPD. Making the decision whether to cross over the thin blue line when it's presented comes with all kinds of consequences with either choice. After two years of criminal behavior as a police officer, Eurell began to write down his exploits into a memoir. The criminal activity continued for another 3 years until in May of 1992 when he was arrested with the partner who crossed the blue line with him back in 1987. The drug distribution charges were quickly turned over to the federal government and a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization charge was brought forth. More commonly known as RICO Act it allows for extended penalties for being part of an ongoing criminal enterprise. In 2012 Eurell appeared in the documentary about his time as an NYPD officer, appropriately titled The Seven Five. The rights were purchased by Sony and is being produced into a Hollywood feature. In 2014 Eurell partnered with co-authors Burl Barer and Frank Girardot Jr. Together they turned the memoir into the hard hitting true crime novel, Betrayal in Blue: The shocking memoir of the scandal that rocked the NYPD. Today, Eurell resides in Florida and remains married to his wife Dori of 31 years who stood by his side. Together they raised two successful children and enjoy spending time with their two grandsons. |
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