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So Much Padding

Revisado: 07-01-23

The case is itself pretty dull, and the author adds so much trivial detail that I lost interest. In 2023, I don't need a breakdown on how fingerprinting works. The interviews with detectives and witnesses are also very impersonal and sound like press release statements.

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Eye Opening

Revisado: 08-05-22

Outrageous stories of abuse enabled by local and state government. This book is both encouraging and deeply infuriating.

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Kind of Shallow

Revisado: 05-18-22

Since the Vallow case hasn't been tried in court yet, this book is limited to what information is available in news and documentary coverage. No interviews with police or peosecutors, very few quotes from witnesses. It's a food summary of the case so far, but I'll be on the lookout for a better researched book once the case resolves.

Shaun Grindell is a gift, as always.

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Fascinating Story

Revisado: 05-05-22

I loved this! I couldn't stop listening. Brian Deer is a great writer and a relentless fact finder. A full accounting from him about the Wakefield scandal is a treat. Kleinman is a solid narrator, but it's a little hard to tell the difference between quotes and Deer's voice, since he reads them in the same tone.

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Just Amazing Work

Revisado: 04-20-22

I love Jim Clemente, and he does an incredible job narrating this audio documentary. The story is paced well. It gives enough detail to capture the horror of the crimes without wallowing in the gore. It was amazing how many people participated in the book. I really felt like I was immersed in the case. I also appreciated how the book didn't focus on the criminal, but on the victims and the investigation. They don't even name him until the case is solved, in a, "Here's the name for the arrest warrant," way. It's well done, and what the criminal deserves. A fantastic listen.

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Riveting Storytelling

Revisado: 04-16-22

Whether you like Pirro or not, she's an amazing writer and storyteller. I very much enjoyed her account of the Durst investigation, and loved the insight into her own career in law enforcement. I was impressed by her brash practicality working in a male-dominated field, and by her passion protecting women from abuse. This book has the feel of going out with Pirro for drinks and some juicy gossip. A great listen.

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Painfully Honest Personal Account

Revisado: 06-09-21

I couldn't stop listening to this book once I started. Kent's account of his upbringing and life in his mother's orbit is brutally honest and introspective. I came away from the book not liking him, but understanding him and his experiences. He does an outstanding job humanizing a sensational story.

John Glouchevitch's narration was beautiful. He voices different characters well and has great pacing.

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Classic Abuser Babble

Revisado: 04-19-21

Ever wonder how abusers justify their actions to themselves? This. This right here.

"She's the crazy one!"
"I was just defending myself!"
"Ask [reliable source] and they'll agree with me!"
"She said later it was all her fault!"
"She kept coming back!"

I tapped out halfway through Chapter 5 because I got tired of listening to Simpson smear his ex-wife. My heart goes out to the Brown and Goodman families, and I applaud their decision to publish this. It's a window into a monster's mind.

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Realistic Approach for Human Disasters

Revisado: 04-05-21

Reading this book felt like Dana was speaking directly to my brain. How to actually start, how to avoid procrastinating, how to create routines of doing chores you hate. I struggle with depression, and this book really helped me bring my home under control when even moving clothes to the dryer feels overwhelming.

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Great Listen for True Crime Fans

Revisado: 03-17-21

This story had me hooked from beginning to end. I couldn't stop listening!
Jesse Einstein has a great voice, too. He's a little choppy at times, but he'll be fantastic after more experience.

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