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Book Review of Abandoned Prayers: The Shocking True Story of Obsession, Murder, and 'Little Boy Blue'

Abandoned Prayers: The Shocking True Story of Obsession, Murder, and 'Little Boy Blue'
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This is a case of religion colliding with evil. A God fearing man merging with a heart bent on destruction. A hidden soul of darkness. The father of this twisted man saw what he was early in his life. Stood by and did nothing. Teachers of little Danny suspected the abuse. Stood by and did nothing. The outcome was Eli's Son Danny was taught the deviant side of life by the master manipulator who was, in his early part of life, raised in the strict upbringing of the Amish.

Eli was into the world of drugs, homosexuality and deviate behaviour. He cared for no one and used and manipulated everyone he met. Then the killings began. Lover after lover was used and thrown away. His Son Danny was shown the underbelly of a sin filled lifestyle. Then came the time that he too was used and discarded by the man who worshiped money and sex more than his own offspring just as he did his wife years earlier. Eli being a true sociopath who spread his venom wide. He did not receive justice before he died but instead must stand before a judge much more powerful than man could ever judge.