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by: John S. Munday
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.15230977659
EAN: 9780816644575
ISBN: 0816644578
Label: University of Minnesota Press
Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 193
Publication Date: November 30, 2004
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Sales Rank: 192287
Studio: University of Minnesota Press
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Rating:  - A Police Perspective by Art Hogenson
As a former police officer this was not always easy to read. That is because better police work might have prevented this tragedy. Even serial killers can be lucky at times, as this story points out. The story also points out that victims can play a role in bringing about some measure of justice, and that not giving up can be rewarded.
The author, an attorney, doesn't spare us from the failings of the criminal justice system, and there are many in this story. He also doesn't spare ... Read More
Rating:  - A moving, engaging read
With great candor and heart Munday tells the story of his family's long search for justice after his step-daughter's murder in the 1970s. Munday uses transcripts, interviews, research, and personal recollections to recreate the events that surrounded this terrible tragedy. The writing is engaging and the facts are well researched, but the author also spends ample time discussing the personal impact of the murder on those who knew and still love Marlys. I highly recommend this book for anyone with an ... Read More
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