Ferak to Discuss ‘Wrecking Crew’ at Library

A must-see event for fans of Netflix’s Making a Murderer! Author John Ferak, a native of the Joliet and Plainfield area, will discuss his newest best-selling book, Wrecking Crew: Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery, at the Plainfield Public Library on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

Prior to moving back to Illinois in 2017 and taking over as the editor of the Joliet Patch, Ferak wrote dozens of articles examining the murder case against Steven Avery while working for the USA TODAY NETWORK’s Wisconsin Investigative Team.

From the publisher: “Ferak lays out in exacting detail the post-conviction strategy of Kathleen Zellner, the high-profile, high-octane lawyer, to free Avery. To write this book, Zellner, perhaps America’s most successful wrongful conviction attorney, gave Ferak unique access to the exhaustive pro bono efforts she and her small suburban Chicago law firm dedicated for a man she believes to be a victim of an unscrupulous justice system in Manitowoc County.”

Copies of Wrecking Crew will be available for purchase. Cash or check only.

The Plainfield Public Library is located at 15025 S. Illinois St. in downtown Plainfield. Registration for the free event is required.

For more information or to register for this program, please visit the Library’s online calendar at www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 815-436-6639.