London-born Ivor Davis is a former foreign correspondent and a columnist for the New York Times Syndicate who was a witness to history: He traveled with the Beatles, was in the kitchen when Robert Kennedy was assassinated—and spent a lifetime writing about the rich, the famous—and the famous for the time being. He currently lives in Southern California.Sally Ogle Davis was an anchor for BBC TV and wrote for major magazines, from the New York Sunday Times to Los Angeles Magazine.

A true crime book for the ages. This heart-rending tragedy and twists-and-turns murder trial is enthralling. Flawless storytelling by Ivor Davis and Sally Ogle Davis, detailing the authors' gradual realization that their close friend might actually be a cold-blooded killer makes for a riveting read.

• Preface 1: The Brady Bunch, Malibu Style 2: A Family Outing 3: Growing Up in Centerville 4: The Midwestern Roehlers Discover Boating 5: Fred, the Ladies’ Man 6: Fred: California, Here He Comes 7: Jeanne: The First Mrs Roehler 8: A Diver’s Death in the Channel Islands 9: A Drowning in the Backyard Pool 10: The Widow Verna 11: Love and Re-Marriage 12: Raising the Kids 13: The Investigation 14: Murder for Profit? 15: The Death of Jeanne Roehler 16: Murder Most Foul 17: The Defense to the Rescue 18: Assembling the Troops 19: Opening Statements 20: Death in the Afternoon 21: Experts Go to War 22: Fred Roehler, Star Witness for the Defense 23: Roehler v Roden 24: The Defense Strikes Back 25: Closing Arguments 26: The Verdict Our Personal Odyssey: The Story Behind the Story PostscriptAuthor’s NoteAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Authors

London-born Ivor Davis is a former foreign correspondent and a columnist for the New York Times Syndicate who was a witness to history: He traveled with the Beatles, was in the kitchen when Robert Kennedy was assassinated—and spent a lifetime writing about the rich, the famous—and the famous for the time being. He currently lives in Southern California.Sally Ogle Davis was an anchor for BBC TV and wrote for major magazines, from the New York Sunday Times to Los Angeles Magazine.

A true crime book for the ages. This heart-rending tragedy and twists-and-turns murder trial is enthralling. Flawless storytelling by Ivor Davis and Sally Ogle Davis, detailing the authors' gradual realization that their close friend might actually be a cold-blooded killer makes for a riveting read.

• Preface 1: The Brady Bunch, Malibu Style 2: A Family Outing 3: Growing Up in Centerville 4: The Midwestern Roehlers Discover Boating 5: Fred, the Ladies’ Man 6: Fred: California, Here He Comes 7: Jeanne: The First Mrs Roehler 8: A Diver’s Death in the Channel Islands 9: A Drowning in the Backyard Pool 10: The Widow Verna 11: Love and Re-Marriage 12: Raising the Kids 13: The Investigation 14: Murder for Profit? 15: The Death of Jeanne Roehler 16: Murder Most Foul 17: The Defense to the Rescue 18: Assembling the Troops 19: Opening Statements 20: Death in the Afternoon 21: Experts Go to War 22: Fred Roehler, Star Witness for the Defense 23: Roehler v Roden 24: The Defense Strikes Back 25: Closing Arguments 26: The Verdict Our Personal Odyssey: The Story Behind the Story PostscriptAuthor’s NoteAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Authors

London-born Ivor Davis is a former foreign correspondent and a columnist for the New York Times Syndicate who was a witness to history: He traveled with the Beatles, was in the kitchen when Robert Kennedy was assassinated—and spent a lifetime writing about the rich, the famous—and the famous for the time being. He currently lives in Southern California.Sally Ogle Davis was an anchor for BBC TV and wrote for major magazines, from the New York Sunday Times to Los Angeles Magazine.

A true crime book for the ages. This heart-rending tragedy and twists-and-turns murder trial is enthralling. Flawless storytelling by Ivor Davis and Sally Ogle Davis, detailing the authors' gradual realization that their close friend might actually be a cold-blooded killer makes for a riveting read.

• Preface 1: The Brady Bunch, Malibu Style 2: A Family Outing 3: Growing Up in Centerville 4: The Midwestern Roehlers Discover Boating 5: Fred, the Ladies’ Man 6: Fred: California, Here He Comes 7: Jeanne: The First Mrs Roehler 8: A Diver’s Death in the Channel Islands 9: A Drowning in the Backyard Pool 10: The Widow Verna 11: Love and Re-Marriage 12: Raising the Kids 13: The Investigation 14: Murder for Profit? 15: The Death of Jeanne Roehler 16: Murder Most Foul 17: The Defense to the Rescue 18: Assembling the Troops 19: Opening Statements 20: Death in the Afternoon 21: Experts Go to War 22: Fred Roehler, Star Witness for the Defense 23: Roehler v Roden 24: The Defense Strikes Back 25: Closing Arguments 26: The Verdict Our Personal Odyssey: The Story Behind the Story PostscriptAuthor’s NoteAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Authors