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  • Without a Prayer: The Death of Lucas Leonard and How One Church Became a Cult

    (By Susan Ashline)

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    Author Susan Ashline
    “Book Descriptions: The horrifying true story of a killing inside the secluded Word of Life Christian Church, a parish-turned-cult in upstate New York.

    Teenager Lucas Leonard made shocking admissions in front of the altar―he'd practiced witchcraft, conspired to murder his parents, and committed unspeakable crimes. The confessions earned him a brutal beating by a gang of angry church members, including his parents and sister. Lucas was brought to the hospital dead, awakening the sleepy community of Chadwicks, New York, to the horror that had been lurking next door.

    Nine members of Lucas' church would eventually find themselves facing murder-related charges. But how did they get to that point? And what made Lucas confess? The full story has never been told―until now.

    Emmy-nominated journalist Susan Ashline delves deep into the Leonard family history, the darkness within the Word of Life Christian Church, and what led Lucas, his family, and his community to that fateful night.”

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