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A Mother's Reckoning
- Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
- De: Sue Klebold
- Narrado por: Andrew Solomon, Sue Klebold
- Duración: 11 h y 24 m
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On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Over the course of minutes, they would kill 12 students and a teacher and wound 24 others before taking their own lives. For the last 16 years, Sue Klebold, Dylan's mother, has lived with the indescribable grief and shame of that day. How could her child, the promising young man she had loved and raised, be responsible for such horror? And how, as his mother, had she not known something was wrong?
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Sad, but, Ultimately, Self-Serving
- De Gillian en 02-19-16
- A Mother's Reckoning
- Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
- De: Sue Klebold
- Narrado por: Andrew Solomon, Sue Klebold
definitely worth reading! it holds your interest
Revisado: 08-23-23
I would recommend if you’re into true crime stuff. It was very interesting. I’m glad I gave it a listen even though I’m not particularly interested in columbine, it was a good read.
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My Holiday in North Korea
- The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth
- De: Wendy E. Simmons
- Narrado por: Jeena Yi
- Duración: 4 h y 38 m
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In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Even though it's the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor at the border. But Wendy's initial amusement and bewilderment soon turned to frustration and growing paranoia.
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Lots of swearing.
- De Gail en 06-21-16
- My Holiday in North Korea
- The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth
- De: Wendy E. Simmons
- Narrado por: Jeena Yi
Definitely worth reading
Revisado: 04-14-23
I found the book to be very interesting. A peek into a very secretive country!
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Stolen Innocence
- My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs
- De: Elissa Wall, Lisa Pulitzer
- Narrado por: Renée Raudman
- Duración: 15 h y 50 m
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In September 2007, Elissa Wall, the star witness against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, gave captivating testimony of how Jeffs forced her to marry her first cousin at age 14. This harrowing account proved to be the most compelling evidence against Jeffs, showing the harsh realities of this closed community and the lengths to which Jeffs went in order to control the sect's women. Now, in this courageous memoir, Wall tells the incredible story of how she emerged from the confines of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints and helped bring one of America's most notorious criminals to justice.
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Chris from Cedar City, UT USA
- De Christine en 06-14-08
- Stolen Innocence
- My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs
- De: Elissa Wall, Lisa Pulitzer
- Narrado por: Renée Raudman
It’s pretty good, but unbearable narrator!
Revisado: 03-01-23
The narrator is almost unbearable. I wonder if I’d have liked this book a bit more if the narrator wasn’t so bad! Anyway, I have to start by saying that I’m genuinely surprised by how crappy this book is when compared to her sisters book. The majority of this book is Elissa coming across as a whining teenager. Which is odd since she’s recounting the story as an adult. While I understand that she went through bad stuff, there’s so much victimhood to read through. She pittys herself so much it’s almost unbearable yet she does nothing to change her circumstances but all the while she can rebel the Flds in every other way. That made no sense to me. She literally defied their rules in just about every way. So she had the nerve to do that but not just leave?
But I definitely agree with others in the reviews who said that Elissa glazes over a lot of critical info/ detail. I was really put off by just how much she skips over. It felt very strange to me that she’d do that. An example of this is when she mentions how the restaurant she worked at accused her of stealing. She tells us that but nothing more. I found that really weird. Elissa feels like a personality I just can’t connect with. I don’t know why but I just didn’t find myself liking her or identifying with her in any way.
I’ve read almost all the FLDS books. I was captivated by Carolyn Jessop’s book “escape”. That one was great. Carolyn’s story telling made you feel as if you were walking through it, whereas this one doesn’t. Carolyns narrative was clearer and more concise to me. Carolyn was also much more humble.
But I would still say this one is worth reading if you can get past the horrible narrator! I’ve also read Elissa’s sisters book, Rebecca Musser, “ the witness wore red”. I felt that one was also better than this one too. Flora Jessops Book is another one I’ve read too. That one was a bit harder to get through since it was so dark being that she was molested by her father. And then last, I’d also recommend the book by Rachel Jeffs, the daughter of the prophet, Warren Jeffs. That one was very good as well!
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Brazen
- My Unorthodox Journey from Long Sleeves to Lingerie
- De: Julia Haart
- Narrado por: Julia Haart
- Duración: 19 h y 11 m
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Ever since she was a child, every aspect of Julia Haart’s life—what she wore, what she ate, what she thought—was controlled by the dictates of ultra-Orthodox Judaism. At 19, after a lifetime spent caring for her seven younger siblings, she was married off to a man she barely knew. For the next 23 years, her marriage would rule her life. Eventually, when Haart’s younger daughter, Miriam, started to innocently question why she wasn’t allowed to sing in public, run in shorts, or ride a bike without being covered from neck to knee, Haart reached a breaking point.
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Missing key points
- De Vmi en 04-28-22
- Brazen
- My Unorthodox Journey from Long Sleeves to Lingerie
- De: Julia Haart
- Narrado por: Julia Haart
eh I tried it
Revisado: 02-26-23
I didn’t like it. I hate the way Julia narrates the book. I used audible to listen and she’s very very dramatic. I also wanted to learn step by step what happened in her world living in an orthodox community however she skips around so much jumping from different ages and telling one big event every five years. It’s hard to get engrossed in it, as I do with so many other books. She really doesn’t bother to describe anyone either or their perspective etc. She really does just focus on herself, like so many others in the reviews mentioned. So you don’t get the full perspective with the other people in her world. I also thought it was strange that she left out so many experiences, details of what life was like and what was expected when she was young. Even her wedding felt like so many things were left out. I don’t know. I just wasn’t able to connect at all. I thought I would for sure, but I didn’t.
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The Witness Wore Red
- The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice
- De: Rebecca Musser, M. Bridget Cook
- Narrado por: Rebecca Musser
- Duración: 14 h y 5 m
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The revealing and inspiring memoir of a woman forced into polygamous marriage in FLDS Church and her brave struggle to protect others from the same fate. Rebecca Musser grew up in fear, concealing her family's polygamous lifestyle from the "dangerous" outside world. Covered head-to-toe in strict, modest clothing, she received a rigorous education at Alta Academy, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' school headed by Warren Jeffs.
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Compelling and emotional read
- De Briley en 10-08-13
- The Witness Wore Red
- The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice
- De: Rebecca Musser, M. Bridget Cook
- Narrado por: Rebecca Musser
Loved it
Revisado: 02-26-23
So fascinating. I really loved it. So interesting for those interested in learning about the Flds.
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Episode 1: Death and Life
- De: Trevor Aaronson
- Narrado por: Trevor Aaronson
- Duración: 35 m
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As the Islamic State collapses in Syria, Russell Dennison contacts journalist Trevor Aaronson and says he wants to talk.
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This is extraordinary.
- De Anonymous User en 10-14-22
- Episode 1: Death and Life
- De: Trevor Aaronson
- Narrado por: Trevor Aaronson
Amazing!
Revisado: 02-26-23
So fascinating. I really loved it. What great journalism. So interesting for those interested in learning about extremist groups.
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Honor Bound
- My Journey to Hell and Back with Amanda Knox
- De: Raffaele Sollecito, Andrew Gumbel
- Narrado por: Seth Numrich
- Duración: 7 h y 43 m
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A gripping memoir from Amanda Knox's Italian ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, chronicling his relationship with Amanda and the four years they spent in an Italian prison for a crime they did not commit.
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Truly a remarkable young man
- De Sylvie en 11-01-13
- Honor Bound
- My Journey to Hell and Back with Amanda Knox
- De: Raffaele Sollecito, Andrew Gumbel
- Narrado por: Seth Numrich
I’m so glad I decided to read this!
Revisado: 02-26-23
I read Amanda’s book and I was just so fascinated by this case. I don’t know why but I wasn’t hyped to read Raffaeles book initially but finally I decided to go for it and I was NOT disappointed! Highly recommend!
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Conviction
- The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars
- De: Juan Martinez
- Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor
- Duración: 12 h y 26 m
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Juan Martinez, the fiery prosecutor who convicted notorious murderess Jodi Arias for the disturbing killing of Travis Alexander, speaks for the first time about the shocking investigation and sensational trial that captivated the nation. Through two trials, America watched with bated breath as Juan Martinez fought relentlessly to convict Jodi Arias of murder one for viciously stabbing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, to death.
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Never Understood His Questioning Technique Before
- De Dennis en 02-22-16
- Conviction
- The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars
- De: Juan Martinez
- Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor
Worth reading
Revisado: 02-26-23
It is definitely Worth reading if you’re interested in the case. I loved this trial and consumed everything
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Escape
- De: Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer
- Narrado por: Ann Marie Lee
- Duración: 15 h y 53 m
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When she was 18 years old, Carolyn Jessop was coerced into an arranged marriage with a total stranger - a man 32 years her senior. Merril Jessop already had three wives. But arranged plural marriages were an integral part of Carolyn's heritage: She was born into and raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the radical offshoot of the Mormon Church.
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Like a train wreck you can't turn away
- De Cheryl D en 10-28-07
- Escape
- De: Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer
- Narrado por: Ann Marie Lee
Loved this book
Revisado: 02-26-23
Highly highly recommend. I liked it so much I went back a year later and relistened.
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Pretty Little Killers
- The Truth Behind the Savage Murder of Skylar Neese
- De: Daleen Berry, Geoffrey C. Fuller
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 9 h y 58 m
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After killer Shelia Eddy pled guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison and Rachel Shoaf was sentenced to thirty years for second-degree murder, family, friends, investigators, and other key sources reveal the facts you would have learned if the case had gone to trial.
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"I finally decided to get this....
- De leelee8888 en 02-01-16
- Pretty Little Killers
- The Truth Behind the Savage Murder of Skylar Neese
- De: Daleen Berry, Geoffrey C. Fuller
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
I absolutely loved every minute of this book
Revisado: 04-13-21
I Loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. I would highly recommend.for all my true crime lovers.
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