Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Movie Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Chapter Ten

All she could see was him. Through all the dozens of people crowded into the spacious apartment, amidst the cacophony of voices, she could see him, hear him, and almost imagine that it was the two of them alone, away from all this Hell, away in their own world. It was possible she kept repeating Read More …

April 7th, 1964

And a Happy Birthday to a man of many faces…

Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Part Six

The rain came out of nowhere, considering the entire day had been fairly clear, but when it arrived, it was a torrent, accompanied by the appropriate high winds and an occasional flash of lightning. John Biebe recognized Wendell White’s walk before the lieutenant was even close, catching sight of the white trench coat as he Read More …

Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Movie Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Part Five

“Hello….Mosconi’s? This is Lieutenant Wendell White, Homicide Bureau….Yes, that’s right….Yes…tragic. Look…I have a couple of questions for you, if you have a moment?” Monday morning, and Bud had returned to the Hunt apartment for another day’s investigation. It was also the first time he had been able to view things in the brilliance of day, Read More …

Savannah: A Crowe’s Point Adaptation of the Movie ‘Laura’ – Part Four

After a morning of interviews, Bud returned to the office to organize his notes, talk to others on the case, throw out some speculations (there were plenty of speculations), and update his captain on developments. Thankfully, he had a commanding officer who was not attempting to take the high profile case from him, and had Read More …

Savannah: A Crowe’s Point Adaptation of the Movie ‘Laura’ – Part Three

A mile or thereabouts – that was all that separated Park Avenue and the neighborhood where the late Savannah Hunt had resided, and Bud White knew the area well, although he never had reason to come here in the past, not for business and assuredly not for pleasure. But this was the sort of environs Read More …

Prelude – a Crowe’s Point Story (from the days when it was still the Crowe’s Nest): Part Two

Although written some time following the original story, this is considered a Prequel to By Way of Introduction, which can be found at https://www.scribd.com/document/28229437/By-Way-of-Introduction-MASTER and takes place in late May of the year 2000 – the month which saw the release of the movie, Gladiator.   Part Two   Gym bag thrown over one shoulder, Read More …

Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Movie Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Part Two

Part Two: Despite heavy traffic, the police car maneuvered the short drive from the Lydecker dwelling to the home of the next interviewee on White’s list, for Chloe Treadwell also had a Park Avenue penthouse. And as with Sid’s sumptuous surroundings, some of which possessed all the intimacy of a major museum, it was difficult Read More …