Chainsaw's Justice

Chainsaw's Justice
Allen "Skip" Roth
De Sitter Publications
ISBN: 1-897160-13-5
Non-Fiction, Memoir, True Crime
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

Chainsaw’s Justice is the story of the author, Allen “Skip” Roth (aka Chainsaw) and a nightmare that plagued and terrorized his family. The author and his family were living out their dreams living in rural North Carolina. Roth readied himself to earn his living as an artist who created sculptures from wood.
At first, the family’s neighbours seemed friendly and welcoming to the outsiders. Then something changed. A neighbour by the name of Sam Williams started to pay extra attention to Roth’s young son Michael. Something seemed amiss about the relationship and Roth feared that the boy was being sexually abused by Williams. However, not only did the local law enforcement ignore Roth’s pleas to look into the matter, Roth’s family suddenly became the target of harassment and violence at the hands of Williams and his friends. Unfortunately, such situations would continue long after an incident that would leave Williams dead and Roth in jail charged with second degree murder.
Chainsaw’s Justice leaves the reader wondering what he or she would have done in Roth’s situation. This book also leaves the reader with a feeling of shock and concern over the incredible greed and incompetence that corrupts our justice system. Though these messages are powerful, there is an even more compelling message in this book: one of love, tolerance, and a willingness to try to make the most of life no matter what the situation.