The Road Out of Hell (Union Square Press / November 2009 / $24.95), reveals the
stunning untold story of the “Wineville Murders” that are featured in the Clint
Eastwood and Angelina Jolie film, Changeling. The book is written by acclaimed crime
writer Anthony Flacco, with Jerry Clark, Sanford Clark’s son, providing a primary
resource. The features both Flacco and Clark talking about this gripping story.

As a child of 13 years, Sanford Clark, was sent from his home in Saskatoon, Canada
to live with his uncle, Gordon Stewart Northcott on a chicken ranch in Wineville,
California. It was there that Sanford discovered that his uncle was evil and a
rapist and murderer. During the two years that Sanford was held captive at the ranch
he endured psychological & sexual torture and terrible beatings. Kept in a battered
and dazed condition, Sanford was forced to participate in the murders of three young
boys and to dispose of the other victims’ bodies according to Northcott’s
instructions. Finally rescued by the LAPD, Sanford revealed the details of his
hellish ordeal. After a highly publicized trial, where Sanford Clark was the chief
witness for the prosecution, Gordon Stewart Northcott was found guilty and hanged.

Sanford Clark was exonerated of responsibility for his forced role in the crimes and
went on to become an upstanding and well-respected citizen of Saskatoon, Canada. He
served honorably in World War II and was a longtime employee of the Canadian Postal
Service. With his wife of fifty-five years, Sanford adopted two boys-the eldest
being Jerry Clark.

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