The hunting accident: a true story of crime and poetry

The hunting accident: a true story of crime and poetry – As a child, Charlie Rizzo had been told that his father lost his vision in a hunting accident. It wasn’t until Charlie found himself in a jail cell for his petty crimes that he learned the truth. Matt Rizzo was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face while working for the mob. Just a teenager and newly blind, he began his bleak new life at Statesville Prison. It was there that his life and very soul were saved by one of America’s most notorious killers: Nathan Leopold, of the infamous Leopold and Loeb duo.

“The Hunting Accident” is the true life story of a Chicago gangster who is blinded during a shootout and is sent to Stateville Prison where he learns to navigate life under the tutelage of real life thrill killer Nathan Leopold.

From David L. Carlson and Landis Blair comes the unbelievable true story of a father, a son, and a remarkable journey from despair to enlightenment.