A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville *(ebook)
This true crime saga—with an eccentric Southern backdrop—introduces the reader to the story of a murder in a crumbling Louisville mansion and the decades of secrets and corruption that live within the old house’s walls. On June 18, 2010, police discover a body buried in the wine cellar of a Victorian mansion in Old Louisville. James Carroll, shot and stabbed the year before, has lain for 7 months in a plastic storage bin—his temporary coffin. Homeowner Jeffrey Mundt and his boyfriend, Joseph Banis, point the finger at each other in what locals dub The Pink Triangle Murder. On the surface, this killing appears to be a crime of passion, a sordid love tryst gone wrong in a creepy old house. But as author David Dominé sits in on the trials, a deeper story emerges: the struggle between hope for a better future on the one hand and the privilege and power of the status quo on the other. As the court testimony devolves into he-said/he-said contradictions, David draws on the confidences of neighbors, drag queens, and other acquaintances within the city's vibrant LGBTQ community to piece together the details of the case. While uncovering the many past lives of the mansion itself, he enters a murky underworld of gossip, neighborhood scandal, and intrigue. Read more
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Normally, I wouldn't review my own book (LOL), but this is a way to publicly respond to "Jordan" and his one-star review and thereby memorialize our exchange for legal purposes: Other than not mentioning the name of those involved in the case you reference and changing one detail so as not to disclose the person’s identity, nothing has been “falsified” in the scenes you refer to. In fact, I still have threatening Facebook messages from the person referenced and I also have affidavits of statements from witnesses who overheard threats made to me—in person—on the street and over the phone by this individual. In addition, I have never been threatened with legal action in regard to this case. I know exactly who you are and your motives behind this. I met you through Carrie Sweet the evening of December 21, 2013, at a Christmas party hosted by CP and DG on Belgravia Court. We were standing in front of the Christmas tree in their front parlor. You worked for CM, the "grieving" parent mentioned in your review. Not only do I have an excellent memory; I also keep meticulous notes. You’re extremely thin and I can tell you exactly what you were wearing that night. I can also describe your hairdo and facial hair. Your full name, home address, work address, phone numbers, and email address have been turned over to my attorneys. In the meantime, I suggest you contact a lawyer and have him or her educate you about defamation, specifically libel in this circumstance. If you continue to defame me, you will be hearing more.
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