Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick

Blaine L. Pardoe

Apr 2022 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Todd McLaren

About this audiobook

Investigate the mysteries surrounding the horrifying murder of Battle Creek's Daisy Zick. A must-listen for fans of true crime and Michigan history enthusiasts. On a bitterly cold morning in January 1963, Daisy Zick was brutally murdered in her Battle Creek home. No fewer than three witnesses caught a glimpse of the killer, yet today, it remains one of Michigan's most sensational unsolved crimes. The act of pure savagery rocked not only the community but also the Kellogg Company, where she worked. Here, Blaine Pardoe artfully takes the listener into this true crime thriller. Utilizing long-sealed police files and interviews with the surviving investigators, the true story of the investigation can finally be told. Who were the key suspects? What evidence does the police still have on this five-decades-old cold case? Just how close did this murder come to being solved? Is the killer still alive? These questions and more are masterfully brought to the forefront for true crime fans and armchair detectives.

About the author

Blaine Pardoe is an award-winning bestselling author of Lost Eagles and Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick. Mr. Pardoe was raised outside of Battle Creek, Michigan, and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Central Michigan University

Todd McLaren was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice-overs, where he has been heard on more than 5,000 TV and radio commercials, as well as TV promos, narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E and the History Channel, and films.