A murder at midnight. A whispered call at dawn.

On a cold January night in 2024, a man was shot dead in the street.

Hours later, two anonymous 911 calls described a chilling scene: The killer was back—washing blood from the roadway, warning neighbors not to speak.

When police arrived, they found a man sitting calmly on a porch. Then they opened the trunk of his car—and found the body.

The suspect wasn’t a stranger. He was a trusted therapist. A specialist in anger management, and the son of a police commander.

This book traces the events—and the aftermath—of that night in a small Florida town. It explores:

• A therapist’s descent into madness
• A transient’s life in the shadows
• The line between care and control
• The cost of untreated anger and unmet need
• The power we give to those we think we know
• And the questions still echoing through a Florida town

Triggered is a true-crime story about the people we trust, the ones we overlook, and the danger that lives between the lines.

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Author’s Note

I’ve been following the Travis McBride case from the moment the first details surfaced in 2024.

I live in DeLand, Florida, just two miles from the scene of the crime. I’m also a graduate of DeLand’s Citizens Police Academy, with firsthand knowledge of how local investigations are handled.

Now, after two years of sealed motions and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Travis McBride’s trial is set to begin.

I’ve cleared my calendar, and I’ll be there every step of the way.

Trust me: this is a true crime story where almost nothing is what it seems.