
M. William Phelps
1 SeriesM. William Phelps is an American author and investigative journalist renowned for his true crime books. He co-hosts the Investigation Discovery series "Dark Minds" with criminal profiler John Kelly. Phelps has earned the moniker "the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers" for his gripping narratives.
In "Too Young to Kill," M. William Phelps recounts the chilling true crime story of sixteen-year-old Adrianne Reynolds, who was brutally murdered by her own friends in East Moline, Illinois. Seeking a fresh start after a difficult upbringing in Texas, Adrianne's life was cut short by a deadly escalation of teenage jealousy. Her body was found charred, dismembered, and scattered in garbage bags. The perpetrators, shockingly, were not hardened criminals but her closest friends. This gruesome case highlights the devastating consequences of a typical teenage dispute turned deadly.