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Mystery, Millions & Murder in North Jersey

The true story of an executive snatched from his suburban driveway—and the hunt for the husband and wife who took him hostage.

On a spring morning in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1992, authorities discovered a car idling in a driveway with the door open and the driver missing. After they learned the driver was Sidney Reso, the president of Exxon International, the FBI joined the investigation. 

Over the next two months, law enforcement received cryptic communications that led to a cat-and-mouse chase for those responsible. Retired cop Arthur Seale and his wife, Irene, demanded one of the largest ransoms in U.S. history, and authorities struggled to solve the case. Now, former state trooper John E. O'Rourke recounts the crime that rocked a sleepy community.

John E. O'Rourke

John E. O'Rourke was born in Pequannock, New Jersey, and raised in the Passaic County town of Wanaque. He is a retired New Jersey state trooper with twenty-six years of experience with the elite organization. During his distinguished career, he conducted hundreds of criminal investigations ranging from criminal trespass to murder. In addition to his writing, Mr. O'Rourke is a security consultant. He has authored the books Jersey Troopers: Sacrifice at the Altar of Public Service, New Jersey State Troopers, 1961-2011: Remembering the Fallen and The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer: Richard Biegenwald.

The History Press