Eric Stull, the nephew of Merle “Chet” Reeder, offers a poignant narrative surrounding the life of his mysterious uncle, whose life was tragically cut short during the 1985 multi-state killing spree masterminded by Daniel Rameta. He offers profound insights as he intimately recounts “Chet” beginnings in Maryland, his diverse ventures, including a successful stint in the nightclub industry in NYC, to owning businesses, to ultimately settling in Florida, where he gave up his possessions and decided to live a simple life devoted to God.

Eric paints a picture of a dynamic individual who struggled with strained familial bonds concerning his homosexuality during a time of pervasive intolerance. Additionally, the looming threat of Huntington's Disease, prevalent within the family, casts a somber shadow over their lives. Most importantly, though, ...