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Behind The Words: A Logical and Satirical Guide to the Impossible Defense of Jodi Arias: Volume II
This book is Volume Two of the "Behind The Words" series (#1 Bestsellers in True Crime & Law categories).
When Jodi Arias brutally slaughtered her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in June, 2008, the story began. Most aspects of this case have been covered -- whether it was the pieced together description of their relationship or the psychology of a killer. What more is there to say? Well, as it turns out, there's plenty more to say.
Jodi Arias was under direct examination for eight days. This volume picks up where volume 1 ended. We begin on the morning of day 5, and we will end on the afternoon of day 8. (Roughly 30-40 hours of direct testimony)
By the end of day 4, Jodi Arias was accusing her victim of being a physical abuser and a pedophile. While there was nothing to corroborate either accusation, Arias paints a detailed story-line filled with plot holes and laughable explanations. This book takes the testimony and pulls it apart -- line by line. With the application of logic and satire, Arias is exposed as the pathological liar she is. If you ever categorized her as a great liar, your opinion of her lying capabilities will be forever altered at the conclusion of this book. She is a terrible liar, and at times, it is hard not to laugh at what she's trying to sell. Her story, when examined under the light of probability and human nature, sounds like something a child would concoct.
Possibly the most laughable portion of this testimony is when she is asked "when she received confirmation" of Travis Alexanders' death. You will feel like you are in the Twilight Zone...but it actually happened.
Volume I is available on Amazon as well, and covers days 1 - 4. It is recommended to read that book prior to this one.
When Jodi Arias brutally slaughtered her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in June, 2008, the story began. Most aspects of this case have been covered -- whether it was the pieced together description of their relationship or the psychology of a killer. What more is there to say? Well, as it turns out, there's plenty more to say.
Jodi Arias was under direct examination for eight days. This volume picks up where volume 1 ended. We begin on the morning of day 5, and we will end on the afternoon of day 8. (Roughly 30-40 hours of direct testimony)
By the end of day 4, Jodi Arias was accusing her victim of being a physical abuser and a pedophile. While there was nothing to corroborate either accusation, Arias paints a detailed story-line filled with plot holes and laughable explanations. This book takes the testimony and pulls it apart -- line by line. With the application of logic and satire, Arias is exposed as the pathological liar she is. If you ever categorized her as a great liar, your opinion of her lying capabilities will be forever altered at the conclusion of this book. She is a terrible liar, and at times, it is hard not to laugh at what she's trying to sell. Her story, when examined under the light of probability and human nature, sounds like something a child would concoct.
Possibly the most laughable portion of this testimony is when she is asked "when she received confirmation" of Travis Alexanders' death. You will feel like you are in the Twilight Zone...but it actually happened.
Volume I is available on Amazon as well, and covers days 1 - 4. It is recommended to read that book prior to this one.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 13, 2015
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April 8, 2022
Enjoyed it very much
Great book. Only one about crazy Jodi that made me laugh!!
And I definitely needed a laugh. Read both in the series. Wish there were more.
Great book. Only one about crazy Jodi that made me laugh!!
And I definitely needed a laugh. Read both in the series. Wish there were more.
May 15, 2016
How STUPID can one be?
I watched the trial every day and wanted to jump through the TV and slap the crap out Jodi. To see her words written out was even worse! Aaaarrrh!!
Burma was paid $225 an hour? The taxpayers should have raised a stink about that. He was as bad (worse even) than Jodi. Are you sure he passed the bar? I thought that Jose Biaz was a sleeve.....but Nurmi is tied for first place in the sleeve department.
Last comment. Did you not have a proof reader for your books? There were so many grammatical errors. I wondered if that just appears this way due to the words actually be taken directly from the transcript. Just saying.
I watched the trial every day and wanted to jump through the TV and slap the crap out Jodi. To see her words written out was even worse! Aaaarrrh!!
Burma was paid $225 an hour? The taxpayers should have raised a stink about that. He was as bad (worse even) than Jodi. Are you sure he passed the bar? I thought that Jose Biaz was a sleeve.....but Nurmi is tied for first place in the sleeve department.
Last comment. Did you not have a proof reader for your books? There were so many grammatical errors. I wondered if that just appears this way due to the words actually be taken directly from the transcript. Just saying.
July 30, 2015
I really loved this takedown of Arias and her defender Kirk Nurmi. It is an exhaustive and exhausting analysis of virtually every nonsensical sentence this team put forth in the defense of this sociopath. I don't know how she did it but I am glad she did. The snark is just spot on and I could not agree with her more.
May 30, 2015
Absolutely wonderful read. It was a long book... (both volumes were) but worth the read. I watched this trial.... I was annoyed by this trial.... but this was wonderful. Of course I know the author, regardless - I soon forgot I did and became immersed in the words. I can see why so many people love this book.
October 12, 2015
Super interesting
The analysis of the verbiage of this trial is worth looking into. The more I see the dynamics of this case the lowest is my opinion of Jodi Arias, Kirk Nurmi and the other whiny one she had. Jodi Arias is trash, that's for sure. So was her defense team. Good thing she is in the can where she belongs.
The analysis of the verbiage of this trial is worth looking into. The more I see the dynamics of this case the lowest is my opinion of Jodi Arias, Kirk Nurmi and the other whiny one she had. Jodi Arias is trash, that's for sure. So was her defense team. Good thing she is in the can where she belongs.
August 20, 2015
I would assign a zero if that was possible.
Poorly written and/or edited. Also, it brings very much to the forefront how valuable a good judge is to any legal proceeding. This judge is equal to a judge Ito. Not a good comparison for the judge.
Poorly written and/or edited. Also, it brings very much to the forefront how valuable a good judge is to any legal proceeding. This judge is equal to a judge Ito. Not a good comparison for the judge.
August 18, 2015
Jodi unmasked
I do like the way she writes of course the direct by Nurmi was redundant so the story gets tedious toward the end but I will read the next chapter soon as possible.
I do like the way she writes of course the direct by Nurmi was redundant so the story gets tedious toward the end but I will read the next chapter soon as possible.
October 11, 2015
Redundant
The writer had as much redundant comment as there was testimony. However I picked up a few new facts. Part 1 was excellent.
The writer had as much redundant comment as there was testimony. However I picked up a few new facts. Part 1 was excellent.
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