Prudence Be Damned: Mary McMullen

When Robert Devore dropped out of Princeton, his family cut him off without a cent. So he kidnapped his mother and ransomed her for $250,000: it was a great idea for how could his father fail to pay up? His mother seemed comfortable in her cellar hide-ouit; he made sure of that, working hard to keep the atmosphere friendly and civilised. Then bit-part thug, Al Madonna, walked in on the action - and overnight, the cosy scene turned ugly...