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Beyond the Gates of Hell: The Untold Stories will provide an in-depth investigative look into a sinister group of Canada's criminal elite, most of whom Correctional Manager Neil MacLean crossed paths with in his twenty-five years within the Correctional Service of Canada.Beyond the Gates of Hell: The Untold Stories steers the reader down one of the most twisted and troubling roads imaginable. Author Neil MacLean probes deeper than any front page newspaper reporting, digging below the surface for these intimate and chilling stories.Follow Neil MacLean on his journey to Steveston, British Columbia, as he walks through the once mud-covered streets, visiting the historic locations where a hopeful immigrant named Chief Alexander Main of the Richmond Police would be murdered. His story of life, hope and tragedy will transport you back to the turn of the century as you learn about his sad murder at the hands of the Canton Giant.Other sensational stories include: The killing of Joe Philliponi and the Penthouse murderThe Dungeon & Dragon MurdersThe Ogre of Kent, Serial rapist Donald OagJay Handel, heinous child killerThe bizarre courtroom antics of killer cop Richard Wills... and many more true life Canadian crime stories.Warning: The crimes chronicled in this narrative are graphic in nature and deeply disturbing. These stories may not be suitable for all readers.

Prison Tales From the West Coast contains the most unbelievable backstories of many unsung heroes, their horrific experiences in many cases conveniently forgotten. These real-life stories are both shocking and graphic. Researched from an insider's perspective, I provide the history of the Canadian Penitentiary Service, and its exciting transition into the Correctional Service of Canada. This is my third odyssey into the true-crime genre, which details many of the riotous situations that have occurred behind the tall and foreboding limestone walls and barbed wire fences designed to keep evil contained within. This book is dedicated to the brave men and women of the Pacific Region's Emergency Response Team who face dangers as a matter of routine. These pages chronologize the troubled history of the B.C. penitentiary system - from mayhem to the secrets buried at the cemetery to the tragic death of Mary Steinhauser and her captors Andy Bruce, Dwight Lucas, and Claire Wilson.- The Agassiz Correctional Work Camp and the sad murder of Vancouver Police Dog Valiant, shot in the line of duty.- Matsqui Institution's 1981 riot which cost the Canadian taxpayers over five million dollars.Join me as I pull back the curtain exposing the Oz-like environment, and the unwashed truths some prefer kept private. The harrowing stories chronicle the gruesome and bloody accounts of might vs right, and the battle between good vs evil, as both sides struggle for domination.