{"product_id":"dig-me-a-grave-the-inside-story-of-the-serial-killer-who-seduced-the-south-hardcover","title":"Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard A. Harpootlian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShaun Assael\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive true \"Southern Gothic\" account of the life, crimes, conviction, and execution of Donald \"Pee Wee\" Gaskins, the charismatic, brutal, well-liked, remorseless South Carolina serial killer who was dubbed the Charles Manson of the South--written by the prosecutor who brought him to justice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf the hundreds of murder cases that noted South Carolina attorney Dick Harpootlian has prosecuted, one in particular haunts him. Donald \"Pee Wee\" Gaskins was a serial killer and rapist, a master manipulator who claimed to have killed over 100 people and is known to have murdered over a dozen, including a toddler, and his own teenage niece. Yet it was on Death Row that he pulled off his most audacious murder--killing another inmate with a military grade explosive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs personable as he was ruthless, Pee Wee defied easy categories. He killed to avenge minor slights as well as for pleasure, using any convenient method--including stabbing, shooting, poison, suffocation, and drowning. Evidence suggested he forced at least one victim to dig his own grave, stand in it, and be shot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith escalating callousness, Pee Wee murdered acquaintances, friends, family members, and strangers. Yet within his North Charleston community he was well-liked--a family man who took neighborhood kids to the beach and hosted cookouts. Ice-cold within but outwardly charming, he joked with judges, reporters, and Harpootlian himself, but didn't hesitate to hatch a plot to kidnap the prosecutor's daughter in order to extort an escape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDig Me a Grave\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting look at a prolific, remorseless killer, as well as a provocative exploration of justice and the death penalty.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDick Harpootlian\u003c\/b\u003e is one of South Carolina's leading courtroom advocates with 30 years of trial experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and civil litigator. As the Fifth Circuit's chief homicide prosecutor, Mr. Harpootlian personally prosecuted hundreds of murder cases, including 12 death penalty cases. For the last 20 years, Mr. Harpootlian's private practice has earned him state and national recognition for his efforts on behalf of civil litigants and criminal defendants. He has appeared on \u003ci\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eABC Nightly News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNBC Nightly News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDateline NBC\u003c\/i\u003e, and various CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News broadcasts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShaun Assael\u003c\/b\u003e has written four books about crime, culture and sports. His biography of wrestling czar Vince McMahon, \u003ci\u003eSex, Lies \u0026amp; Headlocks, \u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, and \u003ci\u003eThe Murder of Sonny Liston\u003c\/i\u003e was made into a feature-length documentary by Showtime. He has received numerous awards as a writer and on-air correspondent. His website is shaunassael.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.21 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752717848882,"sku":"9780806542881","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/QbNZc6iStx9780806542881.webp?v=1766656557","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/dig-me-a-grave-the-inside-story-of-the-serial-killer-who-seduced-the-south-hardcover","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}