Enemy Within: The Murder of Glen Davis

In 1969, Mary Davis Nelles was kidnapped and betrayed by someone she once loved. For the wealthy Davis family, the betrayal was unforgivable, and it made the multi-millionaires even more reclusive. But sadly it would not be the last time a crime of greed would land the Davis family on the front pages of the country’s newspapers.

When Mary’s first cousin Glen takes over the Davis fortune, alliances are formed, and jealousies split the family. Glen has a different vision for company and its legacy. His passion is the environment, and he plans to donate millions to preserve it. But his generosity has created an enemy within the family, someone who wants his share of the family fortune even if he has to commit murder to get it.

Enemy Within: The Kidnapping of Mary Davis Nelles

They were one of Canada’s wealthiest families, but their millions couldn’t buy the privacy they desired. The Davis family shunned any notoriety or publicity but that didn’t stop those in their inner circle from violent acts of greed. In 1969 26-year-old newlywed Mary Davis Nelles is kidnapped in front of her husband. Her abductors demand $850,000.00 and threaten to kill her if their demands are not met. Her wealthy father and uncle have the means to pay the ransom but how do the kidnappers know that? The masked men who took Mary are not strangers to the Davis family dynasty. But who are they and how much is Mary’s life worth to them?