Mom: The Killer

Crimescape #4

by Mark Gado, Marilyn J. Bardsley (Editor)

(A 90-page True Crime Short with photographs) Over the period of fourteen years, one woman’s children--one only nineteen days old--died suddenly while in her exclusive care. One by one, each child died a quiet and mysterious death while everyone around the woman--friends, family, neighbors, doctors, and police--seemed powerless to stop the killings. She would arrive at funerals, the perfect image of a broken-hearted mother who seemed overwhelmed by inexplicable events. But there were those who believed she had systematically murdered her nine children and then tried to convince others that it was not her, but rather it was some genetic curse on her family. A stunning tale of denial and neglect and murders unsolved, The Killer is one of the most bizarre and unique cases in the history of American justice.ABOUT THE AUTHORMark Gado was a detective with the city of New Rochelle Police Department in New York for twenty-nine years as well as a federal agent assigned to a special DEA task force between 1997 and 1999. During that assignment, Gado received the International Award of Honor in New Orleans, LA. He was also named Investigator of the Year in 2000 and received dozens of other awards and special commendations during his career as a police officer.Gado’s first book, Killer The Crimes, Trial, and Execution of Father Hans Schmid was published by Praeger in March 2006. Killer Priest is the terrifying true story of the only Catholic priest in U.S. history to be executed for murder. His second book, Death Row Murder, Justice, and the New York Press was also published by Praeger in November 2007.Gado has been a writer for more than twenty years, and his award-winning work has appeared in numerous publications and on websites, among them Time Warner’s Crime Library.ABOUT THE SERIESFrom the best true crime authors in the business, many of whom have seen their books made into major motion pictures, comes Crimescape™ — a new collection of compelling short nonfiction crime eBooks from leading independent eBook publisher RosettaBooks. Taking readers into the dark minds of criminals and the tense hunt to bring perpetrators to justice, Crimescape authors stand apart from other true crime writers because they have personal experience in crime investigations, whether as police detectives, investigative reporters, forensics professionals or criminal psychologists. As riveting storytellers, Crimescape’s writers give readers all the information they need to understand relevant clues and the interwoven influences in each criminal case.“What makes for a good true-crime story? Interesting characters, an engrossing plot, situations that often teeter between life and death. But here’s the MacGuffin about true What you’re reading actually happened. Sometimes truth really is more compelling than fiction. And that’s why you will enjoy reading Crimescape’s true crime series.”—Paul Alexander, #1 bestselling author of the Kindle Singles Accused and Murdered

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction

90 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[╟ ♫ Tima ♪ ╣ ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 90-page true crime story about a sadistic woman whose 9 children were murdered over 14 years. All presumably done by her.

I am fascinated by true crime, serial killers, all non-fiction crimeapalooza books. This one caught my attention because of the horrendous nature of its subject.

It was incredibly disappointed, it might as well have been a short news article instead. It wasn't in-depth at all, a mere 2-3 pages was spent on each murdered child from birth to death. I was hoping for more of a real story, history of her childhood, life of the kids, analysis of her.. and it just wasn't there.

If you come across the book for free or super cheap, like I did, it wouldn't be bad to page through while waiting for an appointment or a short commute.

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good info, poor story

Mark Gado took a shot at a story to begin this book, but I don't feel like it quite hit for me. It felt choppy and out of place. As for the information given in the crime, that was much more interesting. I just wish there had been a little more information given. All the major topics were touched on crime, trial, incarceration), but the details felt scant.

[Shelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not quite as in-depth as I would have liked but okay. I wish I hadn't paid 3 bucks for it! Won't make that mistake again, promise! MSBP has always fascinated me, probably because I can't comprehend it, and this case was the first one I ever heard about as a young woman so that is why I paid $3!
As I've said for many years; you need a license to fish, hunt, drive (and a different license for each vehicle you drive), pilot a plane or boat, build things, cut hair, practice law or medicine but any idiot (or monster) can have kids! Go figure!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sad and disturbing. It amazes me that a mother could do such a thing.

[Elizabeth Horton-Newton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed account but does not really explain why Tinning killed her children. A more thorough examination of her past might shed more light on her behavior.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

really some crazy ass people out there!

[Susie Lye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read

not bad, read through this in about an hour. sad for all the babies affected by this woman and her actions.

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok