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“The most disturbing and moving look at murder in rural America since In Cold Blood.” – Gregg Olsen On a December night in 2004, a 911 operator in Nodaway County, Missouri, received a frantic call from a woman who’d found her pregnant 23-year-old daughter in a pool of blood on the living room floor. Most shocking of all, the dying woman’s unborn baby had been viciously ripped from her womb. “Get ready for some sleepless nights.” – Carlton Stowers Across the border in Melvern, Kansas, Lisa Montgomery showed off a beautiful newborn she proudly claimed as her own. While some shared her excitement, others harbored suspicions. Meanwhile televisions across the nation broadcast the first Amber Alert for an unborn child. “Phelps is a first-rate investigator.” – Dr. Michael M. Baden Newly updated with the latest surprising developments, Murder in the Heartland goes behind the scenes of two picture-perfect American towns forever changed by one horrifying act of violence. With exclusive access to key witnesses, family members, and potential victims who narrowly escaped a similar gruesome fate, M. William Phelps tells a classic American tale of unthinkable murder and the quest for justice.
Murder in the Heartland M William Phelps 9781423349679 Books
Good book. Colored by the author's perspective in choice of wording used for the woman who committed the unspeakable crime. Wish there was more of her background researched and printed. Wondering what happened to her as a young child that brought her to this place or what hormone/chemical imbalance she might have in her brain or what mental illness she has that has not been diagnosed. This is truly a very sad yet true story for all those involved. Wondering how it might have turned out if she had gotten the help she needed before she snapped planned and carried out such an act. God has given me great compassion for everyone involved in this story!Product details
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Murder in the Heartland M William Phelps 9781423349679 Books Reviews
Would have loved to know more about the backgrounds of some of the main players but understandably the author could only work with what is provided by the family members. Regardless, this book is highly disturbing. Honestly written and deeply researched. It was a hard book to put down. Captivating and well written. Not yet disappointed in a Phelps book.
Another great true crime book by Phelps. If your taste is for a factual accounting of a true event without bias, this author delivers. Ann Rule has always been my favorite and I have every book she has ever written. Now that she has passed and we can't look forward to her next book... William Phelps is right up there with what I consider the best!!! You won't be disappointed.
For those of you that don't like books with a lot of court proceedings, you will love this one. At the time this book was written, the trial had not yet begun. But, thanks to Google, we know the outcome. This book was easy to follow and written well in my opinion.
Phelps' book about the Lisa Montgomery case is well written/researched; he obviously did his homework. In the early chapters, the reader is able to get a glimpse of the close, loving relationship that Zeb and Bobbie Jo Stinnett shared. They had looked forward to owning their own house and having a family of their own. Phelps went on to say "Live was sweet".
Lisa M. had been lying to her family, friends, and community about being 'pregnant'. In order to save face, she needed to produce a baby so she targeted Bobbie Jo, who was 8 mos pregnant, murdered her and cut/ripped her baby girl from her womb. Back in KS, Lisa presented the baby as her own while police in MO were investigating the crime scene and sending out an amber alert for the baby. Ben Espey, the sheriff is a hero for jumping through hoops in order to get that amber alert out to bring Victoria Jo back to safety, home to her father, Zeb Stinnett. I was so happy that Victoria Jo survived and was returned to her father.
Carl Boman had many interesting things to say about his relationship with Lisa. He knew Lisa better than anyone and had plenty to say. I enjoyed hearing from Lisa's children too, especially Kayla. They have been devastated by Lisa's crime and they, too, are her victims.
I really appreciate Phelps' update for the paperback explaining to his critics why he wrote the book prior to Lisa's trial. Although, he doesn't owe us an explanation, I am glad that he gave us one. This really is an excellent literary account of Lisa's life and the crime itself. The info on the backstory is amazing; info we might not get from the trial.
Murder In The Heartland is a book that stands on its own!
Story is brilliant as always, but slightly let down by the fact there were NO PHOTOS included with this book when clearly states there should be. It's nice to have photos to put a face onto the various people within the pages & am surprised that this time there isn't. Other than that Mr Phelps words spellbind you from the first page until the last, even with this, perhaps most gruesome & perhaps saddest tale of murder he has penned to date.
Spoiler alert. When this book was published, no trial had yet occurred!
This book might just as easily have been titled "White Trash in the Heartland". I found it hard to like any of the characters in the book. The book has no structure. The author jumps back and forth in time from chapter to chapter and character to character. There are so many characters it is impossible to keep up with who belongs to who. It was a real struggle to finish this convoluted mess!
This wasn't my favorite Phelps' book. First of all, it hadn't yet gone to trial, which necessitated him qualifying statements with "the alleged," or "allegedly" constantly. I wondered why he was doing this, and then it dawned on me that it must not have gone to trial yet. I like to learn the outcome of these cases even when we know the accused is guilty. You never know with juries anymore.
Interesting case, just not my favorite.
I think I'll look for another Carlton Stowers book.
Good book. Colored by the author's perspective in choice of wording used for the woman who committed the unspeakable crime. Wish there was more of her background researched and printed. Wondering what happened to her as a young child that brought her to this place or what hormone/chemical imbalance she might have in her brain or what mental illness she has that has not been diagnosed. This is truly a very sad yet true story for all those involved. Wondering how it might have turned out if she had gotten the help she needed before she snapped planned and carried out such an act. God has given me great compassion for everyone involved in this story!
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