Hit Man

In 1983, a fringe publisher called Paladin Press released a book titled Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors. Written under the pen name Rex Feral, it purported to offer a grim guide for would-be contract killers, detailing everything from finding work to evading capture. A decade later, a horrific triple murder shattered a family, leaving investigators to unravel a chilling connection to that very manual. This iHeartPodcasts series delves deep into that true crime story, exploring the real-world consequences of a book that presented itself as fiction. Each episode pieces together the exhaustive investigation that followed the deaths of Tiffani Horn’s mother, her young brother, and a family friend, probing how a published text became a focal point in a murder case. The Hit Man podcast goes beyond the sensational headline, examining the legal battles, the ethical questions surrounding the publisher's responsibility, and the lasting trauma for the victims' loved ones. It's a story about the dangerous space where dangerous ideas meet actionable reality, told through detailed reporting and narrative depth. Listeners will hear from those directly involved in the case, gaining an understanding of how a obscure manual traveled from the shadows into the heart of a courtroom drama.