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Death Ride: A Little Boy's Night of Terror by Tim and Becky Hattenburg Hardcover (7" x 10"), 192 pages, 93 photo illustrations, index, bibliography. Published 2014 ISBN: 978-0-9821529-4-2 |
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On a frigid winter’s night in 1937, Mike and Frieda Kuntz were brutally murdered in front of their five-year-old son, Larry. Frank Robideau, a neighbor and the father of Larry’s best friend, had forced Mike to drive to a secluded spot near their home in eastern Montana. Feigning that he was reaching in his coat pocket for a cigarette, Robideau pulled out a revolver and shot Mike in the head. He then struggled with Frieda, who ferociously fought back, until he shot her through the heart. Within seconds, with a now-empty pistol, he turned his attention to little Larry, beating him with the weapon in an attempt to kill his only witness.
Driving to a nearby enclosed grain elevator, Robideau hid the car and his victims inside. Upon regaining consciousness, Larry managed to make his way to the local general store early the next morning. Stumbling inside, he came face-to-face with the murderer. Unknown to anyone in the small farming community, this man was a convicted killer who had escaped from prison 15 years earlier.
In 1937, the case made national news, garnering a strong outcry for justice. In less than two months from the time of the murders, Frank Robideau was hanged.
This is a story of survival and the amazing ability of the human spirit to transcend unspeakable cruelty. As a young adult, Larry Kuntz moved to Spokane, Washington, where he married, raised a family, had a successful career as a pharmacist, and today enjoys spending his retirement with his growing family.
About the Authors:
Tim and Becky Hattenburg have lived in Spokane Valley, Washington, most of their 41 years of marriage. They have two sons, Bobby and Justin, and a daughter Erica. Also, added to the family are son-in-law J. B. Hendon, daughter-in-law Kim Britton and three grandchildren. Tim was born in Spokane and raised in the Spokane Valley. He graduated from Central Valley High School. Tim then graduated from Spokane Falls Community College and Washington State University with majors in history and education. He taught and coached at North Pines Junior High in the Spokane Valley until his retirement. Since then, Tim has done research for Tony and Suzanne Bamonte and Tornado Creek Publications. He is currently chair of the Spokane County Library District board of trustees and is involved in numerous community activities.
Becky was raised on a wheat farm between Oakesdale and Garfield, Washington. and graduated from Oakesdale High School. She then attended Spokane Falls Community College where she and Tim met. Becky then transferred to beauty school and received her Washington State cosmetology license. She worked in salons in Pullman and Spokane before returning to school to earn her instructors license. Becky taught at the Spokane Skills Center for eight years and then opened a beauty school. She recently sold her share of the school and is semi-retired. Becky enjoys traveling with Tim and working on their new adventure of writing.
Driving to a nearby enclosed grain elevator, Robideau hid the car and his victims inside. Upon regaining consciousness, Larry managed to make his way to the local general store early the next morning. Stumbling inside, he came face-to-face with the murderer. Unknown to anyone in the small farming community, this man was a convicted killer who had escaped from prison 15 years earlier.
In 1937, the case made national news, garnering a strong outcry for justice. In less than two months from the time of the murders, Frank Robideau was hanged.
This is a story of survival and the amazing ability of the human spirit to transcend unspeakable cruelty. As a young adult, Larry Kuntz moved to Spokane, Washington, where he married, raised a family, had a successful career as a pharmacist, and today enjoys spending his retirement with his growing family.
About the Authors:
Tim and Becky Hattenburg have lived in Spokane Valley, Washington, most of their 41 years of marriage. They have two sons, Bobby and Justin, and a daughter Erica. Also, added to the family are son-in-law J. B. Hendon, daughter-in-law Kim Britton and three grandchildren. Tim was born in Spokane and raised in the Spokane Valley. He graduated from Central Valley High School. Tim then graduated from Spokane Falls Community College and Washington State University with majors in history and education. He taught and coached at North Pines Junior High in the Spokane Valley until his retirement. Since then, Tim has done research for Tony and Suzanne Bamonte and Tornado Creek Publications. He is currently chair of the Spokane County Library District board of trustees and is involved in numerous community activities.
Becky was raised on a wheat farm between Oakesdale and Garfield, Washington. and graduated from Oakesdale High School. She then attended Spokane Falls Community College where she and Tim met. Becky then transferred to beauty school and received her Washington State cosmetology license. She worked in salons in Pullman and Spokane before returning to school to earn her instructors license. Becky taught at the Spokane Skills Center for eight years and then opened a beauty school. She recently sold her share of the school and is semi-retired. Becky enjoys traveling with Tim and working on their new adventure of writing.