Publisher's Synopsis
The Highway Burial is a chilling and thought-provoking true crime story that unravels the harrowing 2020 murder of 21-year-old Joshua McRae by long-haul truck driver Robert Shannon Christie in Pennsylvania. Blending investigative detail with psychological insight, author Lisa Rogers delves deep into the dark intersection of mental illness, manipulation, and fatal violence.
Told with compassion and clarity, this gripping narrative follows the shocking discovery of McRae's body near an I-81 on-ramp and the disturbing clues that led police to Christie. But this is more than a murder case-it's a psychological exploration of what drives a man to kill, the unseen weight of untreated mental health issues, and the lasting impact on families and communities.
Through court documents, interviews, and a careful reconstruction of events, Rogers presents not only the facts of the case but also the haunting emotional truths behind them. The Highway Burial is a haunting reminder that monsters can hide in plain sight-and that sometimes, the most dangerous terrain is the mind.
