Murdered by the King of Western Swing

This true-crime short recounts the shocking 1961 murder of Ella Mae Cooley, the wife of renowned big-band leader Spade Cooley, by her husband amid ongoing marital troubles and accusations of infidelity. The crime, witnessed by their teenage daughter and characterized by its brutality, culminated in Cooley's conviction and imprisonment. The story explores themes of celebrity, violence, and passion, and includes additional historical crime stories and excerpts from other best-selling works by the author.