A Good Man: John Walsh

About a year ago I read two books by John Walsh, two books which changed the way I see things as a parent and as a human being. The books were "Tears of Rage" and "No Mercy". For me these books brought forth near crippling sadness and also very intense anger. I have mixed feelings as to whether I'd recommend these book to other parents because of the some of the heart-breaking content, but they are factual accounts of things that parents need to be aware of in order to adequately protect their children: before you can protect them you need to truly understand the threat. If you want to give them a spin you can easily find copies online or in used book stores- be sure to read "Tears of Rage" first, it will set the foundation for the second book.






For those who don't know about John Walsh, here's a quick summary:

Walsh's son Adam was kidnapped from a department store in Florida in 1981. Sadly, Adam's case went from being a kidnapping to murder, and his suspected killer died in custody. This experience gave the grieving father, an average businessman, parent, and husband the determination to make changes to the way missing children cases are handled- a drive which led him to personally petition congress to enact laws to protect children and also to help found the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Walsh is also the host of America's Most Wanted, a show which was taken off the air by Fox in the 90's for a short period due to lower ratings but due to over-whelming support from the shows fans it was put back into the line-up where it remains today. John Walsh has allowed the tragic circumstance of his son's death fuel his fierce determination to make a difference.