DAVID TRUE

Lakewood Crime Fighter Publishes Second Book

A place to present artists of all kinds and mediums

By Patti Browder

Lakewood resident David True retired in 2013 from an exciting, sometimes dangerous, career in investigation and law enforcement. David (Dave to his friends) started out as an Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal Specialist; spent several years in St. Louis law enforcement; 26 years with the ATF; and another 13 years with Yellow/Roadway Corporation as a corporate security manager. He has pursued and investigated criminals throughout Missouri, with the purpose of being certain the “bad guys” were eventually locked away.

Outlaws and Mobsters – A Missouri History of Twentieth Century Crimes and Criminals was a detailed compilation of many high-profile criminal cases with ties to Missouri.

Dave’s most recent book, Mystery of the Six Crosses, is a masterful account of one of the most famous crimes in the Kansas City area, an explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters in November 1988. For eight years and three months, Dave led the ATF investigation, along with the Kansas City Police Department, until it was solved and justice was served for the victims and their families. In his book, Dave details how the firemen were killed by two intentionally-set arson fires that resulted in a massive explosion and how his team of investigators pursued the truth that led to the killers’ trial and conviction.

Dave and his wife Kathy raised their family (Justin and Lauren) in Lakewood, moving here in 1976 and building a second home in 1988. They love the community for all the amenities, location, and the friendliest neighbors.

Dave is still teaching and holding training workshops on security issues, but now devotes much of his time to research and writing. His first book, Gangsters,

Dave can be reached at 816-914-5930 for more information about his true crime books and presentations. Dave will be signing books at Tiff N Jay’s, Lees Summit, on April 22, 1:00-4:00 pm.

All artists featured in the gallery are Lakewood Residents. If you are an artist, or know someone in Lakewood who might be interested in showing their artistic talent to the community, get in touch with Carole Gray, cjegray@gmail.com; or Patti Browder, pjbrowder@msn.com. We are never surprised and always delighted to find new talent in Lakewood.