Korteweg) who lived in the house called Home At Last. Karin KortewegĪnton's old neighbor (the daughter of Mr. The Steenwijks' received the retaliation of the Nazis. He unknowingly got Anton's family killed by assassinating Ploeg in front of the Kortewegs' house, who then moved the body in front of the Steenwijks' house. He was involved in the assassination of Fake Ploeg Senior the night of the assault together with Truus. He was later seen in an anti-communism protest outside of Anton's apartment. He was a classmates of Anton before the tragic event. Son of Fake Ploeg Senior who got murdered on the day of the assault. He seems to be impulsive and quite quick to act as shown in the beginning. He was also killed during the night of the assault. Fake Ploeg Seniorįather of Fake Ploeg Junior, a nazi collaborator, and neighbor of the protagonist Anton Steenwijk. His family was killed off on the night of the assault and was forced to go live with his aunt. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Overall, “The Assault” by Bill O’Reilly is a gripping novel that mixes fact with fiction seamlessly resulting in an accurate drama-filled telling of historical events surrounding one America’s most infamous mass murder cases.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. “The Assault” also provides readers with insights into how societal attitudes towards mental illnesses have evolved since Butch DeFeo’s trial. One interesting fact about this book is that it accurately portrays both sides of this gruesome murder case based on actual transcripts from court proceedings and interviews with those involved. Ronald Jr., known as Butch, is portrayed as troubled and volatile, struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. John Cooper is an ambitious young journalist determined to get to the bottom of what happened during those fateful nights at 112 Ocean Avenue.
The characters in “The Assault” are based on real people involved in this infamous case. As he investigates, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that lead back to some of Long Island’s wealthiest families. Cooper believes that there may be more to the story than what has been presented so far and begins digging deeper into the events surrounding the murders. The plot of “The Assault” revolves around John Cooper, a young reporter who is assigned to cover the trial of Ronald Jr. The only surviving member of the family was Ronald Jr., who was found guilty of all six murders. The DeFeo patriarch, Ronald DeFeo Sr., and his wife and four children were brutally shot to death in their sleep.
This book tells the story of a brutal murder case that occurred in the DeFeo family home. “The Assault” by Bill O’Reilly is a historical thriller novel that takes place during the 1970s in Nassau County, Long Island.
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