Murder of a Star Quarterback: The Tragic Tale of Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi
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From R. Barri Flowers, award winning criminologist and internationally bestselling author of The Sex Slave Murders 1 and 2, comes a gripping new true crime short, Murder of a Star Quarterback: The Tragic Tale of Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi.
In this riveting tale of a sports legend, infidelity, jealousy, money, and desperation, former NFL star quarterback Steve McNair and his attractive young lover Sahel Kazemi embark on a dangerous affair in Nashville that leaves both dead.
Included is a complete bonus true crime short, Murder in Mission Hill: The Disturbing Tale of Carol Stuart & Charles Stuart. The Boston couple’s once happy marriage ends up in murder and suicide, with the race card being played in a calculated attempt to get away with cold-blooded murder.
An added bonus is excerpts from R. Barri Flowers international bestselling true crime short, Murder at the Pencil Factory, and his true crime book, The Sex Slave Murders.
PRAISE FOR TRUE CRIME BOOKS BY R. BARRI FLOWERS:
"Selected as one of Suspense Magazine's Best of 2011 books." -- John Raab, CEO/Publisher on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS
“A gripping account of the murders committed by husband-and-wife serial killers Gerald and Charlene Gallego." -- Gary C. King, author of Blood Lust on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS
"R. Barri Flowers always relates an engrossing story." -- Robert Scott, author of The Last Time We Saw Her on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS
“A model of exposition not to be missed by anyone interested in the annals of American criminal behavior.” -- Jim Ingraham, Ph.D., professor emeritus of American Studies at Bryant University on THE PICKAXE KILLERS
"Striking, well-written tales sparkle in this ocean of murder." -- Diane Fanning, author of Mommy's Little Girl on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
“Exhaustively researched, each storyteller brings their own unique prose to these pages, creating what will soon become a true crime classic." -- Kevin M. Sullivan, author of The Bundy Murders on MASTERS OF TUE CRIME
“This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any true-crime buff.” -- Steven A. Egger, PhD, associate professor on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
“Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims, along with the very best writers, make for an exciting, no-holds-barred, soon-to-be true-crime classic.” -- Dan Zupansky, host of True Murder on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
"An indispensable sourcebook for anyone interested in American homicide, from law-enforcement professionals to armchair criminologists." -- Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files on THE DYNAMICS OF MURDER
“Vivid case studies of murder to complement this well researched criminology text." -- Scott Bonn, Ph.D., criminology professor on THE DYNAMICS OF MURDER
R. Barri Flowers
R. Barri Flowers is the award winning author of romantic suspense, mystery, thriller and crime fiction with thirteen Harlequin titles published to date. Chemistry and conflict between the hero and heroine, attention to detail, and incorporating the very latest advances in criminal investigations, are the cornerstones of his crime and thriller fiction. He enjoys travelling around the country and abroad to scope out intriguing settings for future storylines, books, and miniseries.
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Murder of a Star Quarterback - R. Barri Flowers
MURDER OF A STAR QUARTERBACK
The Tragic Tale of Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi
A True Crime Short
Copyright 2013 by R. Barri Flowers at Smashwords. All rights reserved.
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TRUE CRIME BOOKS BY R. BARRI FLOWERS
The Dynamics of Murder: Kill or Be Killed
Masters of True Crime: Chilling Stories of Murder and the Macabre (editor)
Murders in the United States: Crimes, Killers, and Victims of the 20th Century
Prostitution in the Digital Age: Selling Sex from the Suite to the Street
Serial Killer Couples: Bonded by Sexual Depravity, Abduction, & Murder
The Sex Slave Murders: The True Story of Serial Killers Gerald & Charlene Gallego
TRUE CRIME SHORTS
Dead at the Saddleworth Moor: The Crimes of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley
Killers of the Lonely Hearts: The Tale of Serial Killers Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck
Mass Murder in the Sky: The Bombing of Flight 629
Murder at the Pencil Factory: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later
The Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker & Daniel Garrett
The Sex Slave Murders 2: The Chilling Story of Serial Killers Fred & Rosemary West
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PRAISE FOR TRUE CRIME BOOKS BY R. BARRI FLOWERS
Selected as one of Suspense Magazine's Best of 2011 books.
— John Raab, CEO/Publisher of Suspense Magazine on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS
A gripping account of the murders committed by husband-and-wife serial killers Gerald and Charlene Gallego.
— Gary C. King, author of Blood Lust on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS
R. Barri Flowers always relates an engrossing story.
— Robert Scott, author of The Last Time We Saw Her on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS
A model of exposition not to be missed by anyone interested in the annals of American criminal behavior.
— Jim Ingraham, Ph.D., professor emeritus of American Studies at Bryant University on THE PICKAXE KILLERS
Striking, well-written tales sparkle in this ocean of murder.
— Diane Fanning, author of Mommy's Little Girl on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
"Exhaustively researched, each storyteller brings their own unique prose to these pages, creating what will soon become a true crime classic." — Kevin M. Sullivan, author of The Bundy Murders on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any true-crime buff.
— Steven A. Egger, Ph.D., associate professor on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims, along with the very best writers, make for an exciting, no-holds-barred, soon-to-be true-crime classic.
— Dan Zupansky, host of True Murder on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME
An indispensable sourcebook for anyone interested in American homicide, from law-enforcement professionals to armchair criminologists.
— Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files on THE DYNAMICS OF MURDER
Vivid case studies of murder to complement this well researched criminology text.
— Scott Bonn, Ph.D., criminology professor on THE DYNAMICS OF MURDER
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In memory of my dad, Johnnie H. Flowers, Sr., the ultimate football fan.
And to all fans of true crime.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Murder of a Star Quarterback
Murder in Mission Hill – Bonus True Crime Short
Murder at the Pencil Factory – Bonus Excerpts
The Sex Slave Murders – Bonus Excerpts
About the Author
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MURDER OF A STAR QUARTERBACK
The Tragic Tale of Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi
Sahel Kazemi was a twenty-year-old waitress who went from anonymity to the subject of national attention and interest when she shot her thirty-six-year-old lover, former NFL star quarterback Steve McNair, multiple times with a 9-millimeter semiautomatic pistol, fatally wounding him in a rented condominium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee on July 4, 2009.¹ Reportedly distraught over money issues and the belief that the married McNair had another mistress, Kazemi then turned the gun on herself and, with a single shot to the head, completed a murder-suicide. This type of tragedy typically involves a love triangle, jealousy, financial problems, depression, and/or desperation. In this case,