In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
The new Netflix horror adaptation Things Heard & Seen, starring Amanda Seyfried, is partially based on a true crime story that still haunts the book's author.