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Fatal Attraction: The True Story of Carolyn Warmus
Carolyn Warmus is the real life version of the Glenn Close character depicted in "Fatal Attraction" as she stalked and murdered the wife of a man whom she obsessed over.
She was 25 years old at the time of the murder in 1989, and 28 when she was convicted in 1992 after two trials.
Neighbors and acquaintances, from her time in Michigan and from her time in New York, described her as pleasant and sunny. One was quoted as saying she was the kind of girl you could take home to Mom.
People who knew her better said that her big grin hid an emotionally disturbed, needy, often depressed, and occasionally suicidal individual.
In her 20’s, blond, wide-eyed Carolyn had a sexy personality, a great figure, and dressed expensively and fashionably. She turned heads. Her employers described her as cheerful and very competent.
She had also begun obsessing over a string of older unavailable men and, by the time of the murder, had a long history of bizarre behavior—some of it criminal—in relation to these romantic entanglements.
She was 25 years old at the time of the murder in 1989, and 28 when she was convicted in 1992 after two trials.
Neighbors and acquaintances, from her time in Michigan and from her time in New York, described her as pleasant and sunny. One was quoted as saying she was the kind of girl you could take home to Mom.
People who knew her better said that her big grin hid an emotionally disturbed, needy, often depressed, and occasionally suicidal individual.
In her 20’s, blond, wide-eyed Carolyn had a sexy personality, a great figure, and dressed expensively and fashionably. She turned heads. Her employers described her as cheerful and very competent.
She had also begun obsessing over a string of older unavailable men and, by the time of the murder, had a long history of bizarre behavior—some of it criminal—in relation to these romantic entanglements.
- GenresTrue Crime
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2016
52 people want to read
About the author
Susan Butler
29 books2 followersNote there are multiple authors with this name on Goodreads.
Susan (2) Butler = American (Missouri) author of The North Wing.
Susan (3) Butler = Australian author of Macquarie Dictionary.
Susan (4) Butler = American (Massachusetts) author of The Hermit Thrush Sings.
Susan (5) Butler = American journalist and biographer
Susan (6) Butler = co-creator of children's books with husband illustrator (cartoonist) Nate Butler
Susan (2) Butler = American (Missouri) author of The North Wing.
Susan (3) Butler = Australian author of Macquarie Dictionary.
Susan (4) Butler = American (Massachusetts) author of The Hermit Thrush Sings.
Susan (5) Butler = American journalist and biographer
Susan (6) Butler = co-creator of children's books with husband illustrator (cartoonist) Nate Butler
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
November 26, 2018
Not bad for a quick read
This is just a quick read true crime tale about a case of an unstable woman who was unable to deal with rejection. The story has been told on TV quite a bit but if you want to read a book about this interesting case, you'd have to order a hardback for $25 that got lousy reviews. So, here is the very quickly condensed, but still fascinating tale of fatal attraction and adulterous activity gone very wrong.
This is just a quick read true crime tale about a case of an unstable woman who was unable to deal with rejection. The story has been told on TV quite a bit but if you want to read a book about this interesting case, you'd have to order a hardback for $25 that got lousy reviews. So, here is the very quickly condensed, but still fascinating tale of fatal attraction and adulterous activity gone very wrong.
January 2, 2023
In the first place, Susan Butler’s Fatal Attraction is not a book. It’s a short booklet took less than 20 minutes to read, and that includes a couple of divergences to Google (one of the great things about the Libby app is how it facilitates additional research into anything mentioned in the ebook). It could be a lengthy article written by a bright high school sophomore who had watched one of the movies or television shows based on the crime. Not Recommended .
March 12, 2018
This "book" was a disappointment. It's more like a magazine article--and not an especially well-written one at that. If you want just the facts and a quick read this is the book for you. It always amazes me how some writers can wring all the juice out of the juiciest stories and leave you with a bone dry story.
October 11, 2019
the narrator articulated well, but sounded like he was coked up. Interesting read/listen
October 7, 2016
More of a summation than a book.
No guesses as to what drove her to kill in this relationship as opposed to the many others she was in. Also, the writing had no human feel to it. Very dry and matter of fact.
No guesses as to what drove her to kill in this relationship as opposed to the many others she was in. Also, the writing had no human feel to it. Very dry and matter of fact.
December 31, 2016
About average book
This book is a factual account of a murderess. Although factual, it shows no independent investigations, no sources are cited, and it is just lacking in interest. Most information in the book could very possibly be found in news coverage of the event.
This book is a factual account of a murderess. Although factual, it shows no independent investigations, no sources are cited, and it is just lacking in interest. Most information in the book could very possibly be found in news coverage of the event.
September 23, 2016
Almost a summary. Not a full book.
The book is poorly laid out with subtitles that are confusing. The writing has no spelling or overt errors but is very blunt and lacks depth. It reads like a newspaper article. More of a summary than a well fleshed-out book.
The book is poorly laid out with subtitles that are confusing. The writing has no spelling or overt errors but is very blunt and lacks depth. It reads like a newspaper article. More of a summary than a well fleshed-out book.
October 11, 2016
More like a High School book report
It was somewhat interesting. I had never read anything about the person the Glenn close character was based on. So this was interesting enough to get me to want to do more research on Warmus, and I am glad I pulled it for free in the kindle library. Not worth paying for, but interesting enough to leaf through , if you are bored and if it's free.
It was somewhat interesting. I had never read anything about the person the Glenn close character was based on. So this was interesting enough to get me to want to do more research on Warmus, and I am glad I pulled it for free in the kindle library. Not worth paying for, but interesting enough to leaf through , if you are bored and if it's free.
October 9, 2016
Obsession
I think it was a good book, but a little short. The book probably would've been better if it had an interview with Warmus in jail to give an idea what was going through her head when she decided to murder Mrs. Levine.
I think it was a good book, but a little short. The book probably would've been better if it had an interview with Warmus in jail to give an idea what was going through her head when she decided to murder Mrs. Levine.
September 5, 2016
Pretty good read
I had never heard of Carole Warmus but she was a serious predator, and ruined a lot of ppls lives .
I had never heard of Carole Warmus but she was a serious predator, and ruined a lot of ppls lives .
October 9, 2016
Lame
Lame story, much of it is reprints of previous articles. About 10 minutes of reading time.
Could have found more info on the internet.
Lame story, much of it is reprints of previous articles. About 10 minutes of reading time.
Could have found more info on the internet.
July 27, 2017
Dry, boring details
Very remote retelling of details, reads worst than an obituary with names misspelled sometimes. Second person accounts of events in most cases.
Very remote retelling of details, reads worst than an obituary with names misspelled sometimes. Second person accounts of events in most cases.
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews