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Saving Stacy: The Untold Story of the Moody Massacre Paperback – January 24, 2019

by Rob St. Clair (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 665 ratings
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Stacy was shot in the face – twice – and left to die. The first time the killer thought he had succeeded, and he left 15-year-old Stacy bleeding in her bed. But a few minutes later he must have heard her moaning and returned to her upstairs bedroom. This time he approached the bed, pointed a .22 caliber rifle at her young face, and pulled the trigger again. Later that morning, Memorial Day, May 25, 2005, the Logan County Sheriff would declare it a rampage. According to Sheriff Henry, the night before his high school graduation 18-year-old Scott Moody went on a shooting spree. He murdered his two grandparents, his mother, a high school classmate, his girlfriend, and then he turned the rifle on himself, committing suicide. Stacy would survive. Three days later, she woke up in intensive care. When asked by the county coroner to explain what happened – clearly expecting her to say that her brother, Scott, had shot her – Stacy, in a weak, distressed voice said something else. It was an older man with gray hair, wearing a blue shirt, someone she had never seen before. It was only a matter of time before wrongful death actions were filed against Scott’s estate. That’s when Scott’s father, wanting to remove the stigma that his son was the shooter, hired outside experts to successfully refute the idea. People in the community knew all along what had happened. The sheriff’s office was corrupt. Underage sex and illicit drugs had finally raised their ugly heads.
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St. Clair's debut historical novel challenges the official record of a real-life multiple murder in a small Midwestern farm community.

In 2005, 15-year-old Stacy Moody "didn't think that bad things could happen in rural Ohio," where she lived. But according to authorities, on May 29 of that year, her 18-year-old brother, Scott, shot and killed their mother, their grandparents, his 14-year-old girlfriend, and two other friends before fatally shooting himself. He also allegedly shot Stacy twice, but she survived. The sheriff closes the investigation just hours after the shooting occurs; according to his theory of the crime, Scott was a "disturbed young man" who was unable to handle his family's financial issues. But Stacy, in this novel, tells investigators a different story: She describes the shooter as an older man with short gray hair and a larger build than Scott's. St. Clair points out further intriguing inconsistencies in the case; for example, the timing of the shots that Stacy heard seems inconsistent with the official account. As presented here, it seems like an understatement when St. Clair concludes that "There is probably more to this story than the public will ever know." This riveting novel has all the ingredients that true-crime fans crave. St. Clair served as the administrator of Scott's estate and, for that reason, some readers may question his point of view on these events. However, he does a compelling job of chronicling them in this novel, establishing a sense of the community, profiling the participants, and making the complicated matter of a poorly written will accessible. His most searing indictment is of the investigating Logan County Sheriff's Office: "Is it corrupt? Incompetent? Guilty of misfeasance, malfeasance, negligence, untrustworthy? All of the above?" he writes. A climactic chapter relates a phone call that the sheriff's office received that suggests a new scenario regarding the killings.

An engagingly written book that may heat up a cold case.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (January 24, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1791379915
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1791379919
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.89 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 665 ratings

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Rob St. Clair

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Rob St. Clair practiced law in Columbus, Ohio, for more than thirty-five years, limiting his practice to probate litigation. He represented Steven R. Moody in his capacity as administrator of his son’s, Scott’s, estate, defending the estate against two wrongful death actions.

St. Clair is a Vietnam veteran and a retired colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He currently lives in Columbus, Georgia, where he teaches military history. He also enjoys traveling overseas to foreign battlefields, photographing today’s landscape, and writing articles about his trips for military publications.

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Unbelievable corruption. Scott Moody didnt do this!!
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Unbelievable corruption. Scott Moody didnt do this!!
I live in Bellefontaine and remember that day. I couldn't put this book down. This book is full of jaw dropping information of corruption, and murder and its a must read!!
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Julia Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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Very engaging read! Couldn’t stop reading till I finished the book! Well written!! Scary knowing what happened in your backyard…. Hopefully Logan County law enforcement has cleaned up their act!
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dhartley
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting true story
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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Although I heard about this crime years ago, I have still been conflicted about Scott Moody being the perpetrator. Rob St. Clair helped me come to the condo that there was gross misconduct by the local police department. I feel there is still mire to the story than just not wanting to admit they made a mistake blaming Scott. So much corruption was in that department that I feel that there are several in that department who knows exactly what happened and possibly could also be deeply involved in the cover yo.
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Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019
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I found he book interesting, but at times a little repetitive in the details. I would recommend the book which shows just how deep corruption can truly be. If you like true stories, this is a must read to simply understand how deep the corruption was in Logan County, Ohio.
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mary adamson
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough timeline -
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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True crime - horrifying story of small town evil, police corruption, and police ineptitude with the goal to simply quickly close the case. The elusive tale of who (actually) done it remains an unsolved mystery.
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DWB
5.0 out of 5 stars The real story of the Moody murders
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
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I could hardly put this book down, so I read it in two days. I have a personal interest in this tragedy as one of the extended family members was a cousin/friend. He always believed that Scotty was framed and now I do too. Thank you Rob for exposing the nonexistent investigation and the corruption in Logan County law officials. Well written and full of court information as well as pictures. My heart goes out to Stacy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Left me with more questions than answers...
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019
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Definitely an interesting read. I was disappointed as soon as I read the blurb at the beginning of the book saying it is historical fiction. I wanted to read about the actual facts of this case. Instead, I was constantly wondering which parts were actually truth and which were embellishments. Not to mention, lots of things not even related to this case that were scattered into the story. Overall, it’s worth the read, but only if you don’t take it too seriously.
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THE Legend
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a very telling expose of small town corruption
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022
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I was originally from this area and know many of the people involved, moved back to and heard about this book and Killing Dan Ott and ordered both to get more insight into the troubling activities that went on and are being hid from the residents of Bellefontaine and Logan County,
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5.0 out of 5 stars First Hand Account of a Real Life Investigation into Murder and Corruption
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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I couldn’t put this down. It’s such a powerful story about small town corruption and the power of a good old boy network that keeps it ensconced. The people are three-dimensional as their back stories are revealed along with the developments in the tragedy. The investigation evolves like a real investigation would—no CSI rushing those DNA tests or doggedly pursuing justice for the sake of finding the truth and punishing the guilty.
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