Scandal of Vandals

by Frank F. Weber

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Overview

A famous Minneapolis attorney is accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife. Based on a true crime case once described in the following phrases as: "The day Minnesota lost its innocence," and "The crime of the century."

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Debra Grant, spouse of esteemed attorney Tug Grant, was brutally assaulted in her Minnetonka home on Wednesday morning and died later that afternoon at Park Nicollet Hospital. Debra, a Macalester College graduate, was a scout leader, a member of the Scenic Heights PTA and a beloved member of the Christian Women's Ministry. Tug was in the headlines in 2018 for defending a member of the Minneapolis Combination (MN mafia) after the boss was accused of murdering a Disciples gang member. The police have not identified any suspects In Debra's murder. Violent crime is uncommon in this affluent community.

About the author

Frank F. Weber is a forensic psychologist specializing in homicide, sexual assault and domestic abuse cases. He uses his unique understanding of how predators think, knowledge of victim trauma and expert testimony in writing his true crime thrillers. He has profiled cold case homicides and been interviewed on investigative shows such as Snapped and Murdered by Morning. His Award Winning books include Murder Book (2017) The I-94 Murders (2018) Last Call (2019) Lying Close (2020) Burning Bridges (2021), Black and Blue (2022), The Haunted House of Hillman (2023) and Scandal of Vandals (2024).