Larry Scheckel's Blog

The police work on this case was first rate, detailed and methodical at every step. Here the Tomah Police and Monroe County Sheriff's Department work together to apprehend the suspect Marcus Anderson on Superior Avenue in Tomah the day of the murder.

This house was the scene of a vicious murder in 2019. A three-year-old boy beaten mercilessly by a convicted felon with a long rap sheet. There were warning signed ignored. The book, Murder in a Small Town: The Kyson Rice Case, details this horrific crime.

To pre-order "Murder in a Small Town: The Kyson Rice Case" . . . Go to this link for paperback.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murd...

Excerpt from "Murder in a Small Town: The Kyson Rice Case." From the forewprd provided by his great uncle John Glynn: "Use what you learn in this book to make yourself spend more time with kids, be grateful for the children you have in your life. Stand up for children. Value their lives. Hug them, protect them, and love them. Make a difference in your community and make your community a safe place for children. Support your Law enforcement, EMS, and Justice system. Answer the call to jury duty and get involved. I pray for all touched by this tragedy, I pray for you the reader that you can learn from Kyson’s tragedy and make things safer for all children who are still with us today. Remember that praying is the most powerful tool a person has to deal with situations like this. Sometimes evil wins battles but love wins wars. Remember Kyson for his love, laughter, and for finding joy in others. Trust me, Kyson would like that."
To pre-order "Murder in a Small Town: The Kyson Rice Case" . . .
Go to this link for paperback.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murd...

Releasing on May 1, 2025!

This crime was one that shocked us all with its sheer brutality right here in the community where we live. I was compelled to document the story because of its far-reaching impact.
This is a story of how a small city, well-trained police force apprehended the perpetrator, secured the crime scene, thoroughly assessed, and meticulously investigated the crime. It’s an inside look at how that city police force worked together with a county police force and investigators, who question the killer and his relatives, friends, and contacts. It’s also the story of an ambulance crew and a hospital trauma unit laboring feverishly to restore life.
It’s an account of an award-winning District Attorney and an award-winning Assistant District Attorney who skillfully weaved together a prosecution that guaranteed a killer will never again walk freely, or buy, use, and sell drugs, and, to employ the informal colloquial term, never again “beat the crap” out of little kids.
It’s a narrative of a mother who lost her only child and is not likely to have another, and of brutality, loss, shame, and families torn apart.
It’s the story of an eight-day trial that cost tons of money, but in the words of the sentencing judge, “money well spent, and worth every penny.” And finally, it is about our society that won by putting away a criminal who was totally bereft of feelings and empathy.
To pre-order in paperback, go to this Barnes & Noble link:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murd...
To pre-order your kindle ebook, click this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Small-T...

Book debut is May1. A true crime thriller. The back cover reads, “It was the most horrific crime ever to come before this Court,” said the Judge. A renowned forensic pathologist shouted from the witness stand, “Torture!” when describing the beating three-year-old Kyson Rice took at the hands of a 6-foot 3-inch, 240-pound monster. Read the account of an ambulance team desperately trying to keep a badly beaten boy alive and a high-risk arrest by a well-equipped professionally trained police force to take down a murderer. Follow in the footsteps of four investigators who reached as far as Arizona to gather information. Relive the courtroom drama as a seasoned District Attorney and a skilled Assistant District Attorney forge a compelling case in which there were no witnesses, no weapons, and a questionable motive. Follow the longest trial in Monroe County Court history, with the most witnesses ever to testify, often leaving the jury in tears. Read the heartbreaking account of a mother and community losing a loving, intelligent, and happy youngster to a painful and excruciating death at the hands of cowardly psychopath who refused to accept responsibility for torturing Kyson to death."