Smooth Criminal, A One-Man American Crime Wave exposes the consequences of our government releasing hardened criminals back into society where some run amok, stealing, drugging, even murdering innocent loyal American citizens. We do not question the good they may do for the United States, nor do we argue that the program should be ended. That's for others to consider. What we strongly advocate is that innocent families need to be protected while these criminals are on the loose. The program's secrecy certainly needs to be maintained, but as a spy agency, the C.I.A. should be capable of controlling freed criminals without exposing their clandestine operation. Instead, appeals to the F.B.I., then ATF, and local police went unheeded. It's unconscionable that an innocent victim cannot get any protection, and is told, "Go home, he's no con artist," or that a terrorized man shouldn't have to fear he'd be jailed for simply appealing for help from the local police. Law enforcement was protecting the criminal and not honest upright pro-American citizenry. This book could have been called, "No where to turn," as there truly was no law enforcement willing to help rescue them from the terrorism they endured in these United States. The rationale, "A few Americans have to suffer for the overall good of 315 million of us," is not acceptable. Somehow, someway these secret agencies can remain undercover while protecting all law abiding Americans. We do not know the extent of the present program, but invite all victims to come forth, as did these families. The secret releasing of criminals is such a success, there's hardly a doubt it's continuing today. Today's victims need Government protection. BILL DEANE is a dedicated journalist, believing in the overall good of searching and revealing for the public's right to know. He has 33 years experience as a writer and news assignment editor at ABC and CBS; news director in Denver and Rochester, New York; anchor at KYW, Philadelphia as well as Miami's ABC TV affiliate, He is a member of the Radio Television News Directors Association; New York Press Club; Investigative Reporters & Editors; Society of Professional Journalists and the winner of many awards including an Edward R. Murrow for Best Coverage of a Major Breaking News Event, the Assassination of Itzhak Rabin.- www.ourmissingnews.com