Unicorn Killer: Ira Einhorn and Holly Maddux

Unicorn Killer: Ira Einhorn and Holly Maddux

A bright young woman from Texas falls in love with a self-proclaimed counterculture guru in Philadelphia in the 1970s. The relationship that ensues is incredibly toxic and results in a missing person's case. When the truth comes out, the suspect goes on a flight from justice that lasts for years and spans countries.

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