Vanishing Act
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Vanishing Act

A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions

  1. 337 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Vanishing Act

A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions

About this book

Over a span of 39 years, 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears lived a con artist's life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. But that is far from the end of his story.
Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears-once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association. Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for his family as it was for all the souls lost that day.Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously "rose from the dead" in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. Headlining newspapers nationwide-"Man Downs Airliner to Fake Death"-Spears was discovered to have cleverly switched identities and persuaded a friend, Al Taylor, to fly with his plane ticket. Asking him to carry "a package" on board, Spears drove away in his buddy's car with his wallet and driver's license.
As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities, as well as insurance scams and medical fraud that stretched over decades. Methodically and carefully researched through FBI records, Vanishing Act fully tells the complete and shocking story of con man Robert Spears for the first time.

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Information

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9798881865269
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Chapter 1: One Spectacular Flying Leap
  7. Chapter 2: A God-Given Do-Over
  8. Chapter 3: Casseroles and Comfort
  9. Chapter 4: Sunshine Is Straight Ahead
  10. Chapter 5: That Hinky Feeling
  11. Chapter 6: Two Men on the Move
  12. Chapter 7: The Unholy Trinity
  13. Chapter 8: Under the Table and in the Shadows
  14. Chapter 9: Ticket to Paradise
  15. Chapter 10: A Fast-Talking, Slick Attorney
  16. Chapter 11: Hypnotism and Strange Sightings
  17. Chapter 12: Transformed into the Perfect Image
  18. Chapter 13: A Series of Seismic Shocks
  19. Chapter 14: Exploits, Perils, and Pitfalls
  20. Chapter 15: The Case of the Violet Paste
  21. Chapter 16: The Calm and the Storm
  22. Chapter 17: Lighting the Fuse, Running Like Hell
  23. Chapter 18: Plastic Palm Trees and Peril
  24. Chapter 19: The Look of a Worthy Adversary
  26. Chapter 20: From Out of the Sea!
  27. Chapter 21: Zombies and Aliens
  28. Chapter 22: The Story of a Strange Love
  29. Chapter 23: Heroes in the Spotlight
  30. Chapter 24: A Burning, Searing Secret
  31. Chapter 25: A Side Trip to the House of Love
  32. Chapter 26: Twists, Turns, and Accusations
  33. Chapter 27: The Rock and the Role
  34. Chapter 28: A Book and Movie Deal
  35. Chapter 29: A Broadcast and a Bestseller
  36. Chapter 30: Laughing All the Way
  37. Chapter 31: In the Aftermath
  38. Appendix A
  39. Appendix B
  40. Bibliography
  41. Index
  42. About the Author