Eddie Werner was going door to door in his neighbourhood in Jackson Township, New Jersey, in the summer of 1997. He was hoping to sell the most candy for his school’s PTA to win the top prize of walkie talkies. That afternoon, however, Eddie failed to return home, prompting a large-scale search that would lead detectives to the dark underbelly of the internet.
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Sources:
The Star-Ledger, 30 September, 1997 – “Body of Boy Found in Jackson”
Associated Press, 1 October, 1997 – “Police Say 15-Year-Old Boy Strangled”
The Star-Ledger, 1 October, 1997 – “Fear Stalks Jersey Town”
The Star-Ledger, 1 October, 1997 – “Tight Knit Jackson Grew as a Haven for Families”
The Star-Ledger, 1 October, 1997 – “With a Killer at Large, Parents Keep their Kids Near”
Associated Press, 2 October, 1997 – “Murder Suspect was Molested”
Associated Press, 2 October, 1997 – “Teen Suspect Met Sex Abuser Online”
The Star-Ledger, 2 October, 1997 – “A Teen’s Lonely Thoughts”
The Star-Ledger, 2 October, 1997 – “Cybersex Case Led to Arrest of Teen”
Associated Press, 3 October, 1997 – “Court Had Sent Suspect Home”
The Press of Atlantic City, 3 October, 1997 – “Jackson Neighbours Mourn”
Philadelphia Daily News, 3 October, 1997 – “A Cybersex Victim”
The Star-Ledger, 3 October, 1997 – “Parents Saw it Coming”
Associated Press, 4 October, 1997 – “Tearful Goodbye for New Jersey Boy”
The Times, 3 October, 1997 – “Neighbours Mourn Slain Boy During Community Service”
Philadelphia Daily News, 4 October, 1997 – “The Judge Said no Jurist Wouldn’t Commit Teen”
The Star-Ledger, 4 October, 1997 – “Manzies Were Afraid”
The Star-Ledger, 5 October, 1997 – “Two Urged in Vain”
Associated Press, 8 October, 1997 – “Lawyer Wants Boy Tried Like Adult”
The Star-Ledger, 8 October, 1997 – “Manzie Defence”
The Press of Atlantic City, 10 October, 1997 – “Alleged Molester Shares the Blame”
Philadelphia Daily News, 25 October, 1997 – “The Only Victim Here is my Son”
The Star-Ledger, 25 October, 1997 – “Try Manzie as an Adult”
Philadelphia Daily News, 3 December, 1997 – “No Break for Manzie”
The Press of Atlantic City, 19 February, 1997 – “Manzie to Face Murder Charge”
The Press of Atlantic City, 20 February, 1997 – “Judge Orders Manzie to Eat, Take Medicine”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1 April, 1998 – “Manzie Indicted”
The Press of Atlantic City, 18 February, 1999 – “Judge Bars Insanity Defence in Manzie Case”
Associated Press, 19 March, 1999 – “Teen Pleads Guilty”
The Star-Ledger, 21 March, 1999 – “Manzie’s Parents Lose a Battle”
The Star-Ledger, 23 March, 1999 – “Manzie Offers Aid to Alleged Seducer”
Associated Press, 14 April, 1999 – “Teenage Killer Sentenced to 70 Years in Prison”
The Star-Ledger, 29 April, 1999 – “Pedophile Tries to Bar Tape”
Philadelphia Daily News, 14 July, 1999 – “Manzie Won’t Testify Against his ex Lover”
The Times, 22 July, 1999 – “Judge Drops Most Counts”
Akron Beacon Journal, 28 September, 1999 – “Victim’s Parents Make peace with Murderers”
The Press of Atlantic City, 1 October, 1999 – “Manzies Sue Medical Professionals”
