Disguised by a veil of racism, apathy and conspiracy, the brutal slaying of Helen Betty Osborne went unsolved for nearly 16 years. The murder, known as the The Pas Case after the Manitoba town in which it occurred, shocked the nation and prompted the creation of a two-man inquiry to investigate its circumstances. In this taut, chilling narrative, the awful truth behind the headline-making case comes to light. Reporter Lisa Priest, who covered the story for the Winnipeg Free Press, traces the case from the events of November, 1971, through to the conviction of Dwayne Johnston in 1987, to the secrets revealed by the public inquiry. Her account includes exclusive conversations with the convicted man, the victim's family, and with the townspeople who, for so long, refused to talk. Priest herself became part of the story when she was asked to appear before the nationally televised inquiry. Complete with photographs and new material, Conspiracy of Silence is the most thorough and convincing account of this terrifying tale.