William C. Dear, a Dallas-based private investigator. was hired by the Milo family to find the killer of Dean Milo in 1980. Milo ran the successful Milo Barber and Beauty Supply Company, a family business, and had rubbed his siblings the wrong way by his business practices. Additionally, there were rumors that Milo’s death could have been an organized crime hit, or possibly that he had engaged in a same sex relationship. There appeared to be no shortage of possible suspects at the onset of the investigation.
Dear had gained notoriety by solving the disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III, a sixteen year old Michigan State student. Dear was able to find the child prodigy safe and sound in Louisiana. Years later, the high profiled private investigator conducted a through investigation of the OJ Simpson murder case from 1994. Dear wrote ” O.J. is Innocent and I Can Prove It,” which presents the case against OJ’s son Jason.
Dear eventually moved into the Milo family’s home, and traced Dean’s final steps. Robbery was not the motive, as the murderer didn’t remove any valuables or cash from the Milo house. It appeared to be a clean hit, which seemed to point the finger at organized crime, however, the PI would learn of family greed and jealously. Early signs suggested Dean’s sister and husband might be involved, however, it was a bit more complicated than that.
In the end, it was learned that Dean Milo’s brother Fred was the man who ordered the hit on his brother. However, it would take the investigator some time to unravel the web of description, and shine light on the tangled conspiracy to murder Dean Milo. This is a well written book that captured my interest. For true crime fans, I recommend this title and Dear’s “The Dungeon Master: The Disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III.”
By: William C. Dear, Carlton Stowers
Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett
Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 04-18-18
