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True Crime: Homicide & True Crime Stories of 2016
Almost every year, we believe that nothing can top the abject horror of the last 12 months when it comes to true crime stories, homicides, execution-style murders or serial killers that are still on the prowl, leaving behind a trail of blood, tears and sorrow. Then, of course, the New Year begins. And so, too, begin the murders, bodies dumping beneath the snow, behind dumpsters in the worst parts of town, or left just where they fell, killed by a madman with a gun. Unfortunately, terrible, barbaric things have happened since the beginning of time, when Medieval torture devices included the Iron Chair (a victim was forced to sit in a chair made of iron spikes, while restraints were tightened so the spikes would slowly, painfully penetrate the body) and the Pear of Anguish (device with four sections that stretched outward after the instrument was inserted into any orifice of a victim’s body – vagina, anus or mouth – and stretch, causing permanent damage, while the Catholic Inquisition gave us the rack, which essentially tore its victims limb from limb to elicit a confession. When one inevitably came, the broken confessor was set on fire for his or her crime. So why should we be surprised to learn a serial killer is stalking Alaska, shooting people in the dark at the city’s peaceful parks, while another makes his home in Phoenix, randomly shooting his victims, leaving residents looking over their shoulders with nervous anxiety wherever they might go. People have been capable of terrible things since the beginning of time, and they seem in no hurry to put an end to their sadistic actions. In more cases than we’d probably like to believe, our neighbors may not be who they seem, and you might look at them with a little more wariness after reading this true crime anthology, which delves deeply into some of the worst homicides, mass killings, hate crimes, spree killings and serial killings or serial killer captures across the nation in 2016. These true murder stories will leave you feeling chilled to the bone, causing you to lock your doors at night against a potential intruder who may be at your door because he randomly saw your porch light, or because of a grudge that’s potentially gone one for years. If you’re looking for a true murder book that gives you an intimate, in-depth look at some of the most gruesome, shocking and unreal true crime stories of 2016, this true crime anthology has got you covered. You’ll be riveted by the tales of true murder, but they’re the sort to cause nightmares. You might not want to read it in the dark. The shadows could be hiding secrets. This is the first book in Jack Rosewood's Annual True Crime Anthology series, make sure you check out the other books as well.
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First published November 18, 2016
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Jack Rosewood
91 books146 followersI live in one of the most beautiful places in Florida, Jupiter, with my wife, two kids and our golden retriever, Vincent. I've been a full time author for the last 15 years and I wouldn't trade it against anything in the world!
My father was a journalist and wrote about some of the worst crimes you could ever imagine, and that's where my big interest from serial killers and other horrible crimes comes from. Just to hear my father talk about the evil acts of Ted Bundy as we were out fishing as a kid are some of my best memories.
My father was a journalist and wrote about some of the worst crimes you could ever imagine, and that's where my big interest from serial killers and other horrible crimes comes from. Just to hear my father talk about the evil acts of Ted Bundy as we were out fishing as a kid are some of my best memories.
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March 5, 2017
It's far too soon to publish a book about most of these cases. Many are unsolved or still under investigation. A few were merely a mension. Some of these cases were resolved, but even those deserved more attention. One thing this book does do is raise awareness of just how much violent crime is occurring on a regular basis.
Thomas Stone's performance is adequate, although there are some noticeable mispronunciations and a couple of glaring stumbles.
NOTE: I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for this unbiased review.
Thomas Stone's performance is adequate, although there are some noticeable mispronunciations and a couple of glaring stumbles.
NOTE: I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for this unbiased review.
March 29, 2017
I enjoy true crime novels, this was my first compilation though and I found it much less enjoyable. It doesn't dissect the miller's life and why he/she did what they did or even give a lot of details about how it was done and the aftermath of the crime et..... this was Basicaly just reading the headlines of the year for crime stories. It was a free for review copy and worth listening to for free but that's it.
May 7, 2017
I received this audiobook for free in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this anthology a lot less than other Jack Rosewood novel. It was rather vague, with a lack of insight into some of the cases. The major issue with this book was spelling and grammar, which was seriously lacking.
I enjoyed this anthology a lot less than other Jack Rosewood novel. It was rather vague, with a lack of insight into some of the cases. The major issue with this book was spelling and grammar, which was seriously lacking.
November 30, 2016
Bestselling author Jack Rosewood does not disappoint with this book with all of the surprises in it. This really was one of those "hard to put down" books and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
It's an insightful and graphically detailed account of some of the most horrific real life crimes. In fact, while reading yet another of Jack Rosewoods books (with Rebecca Lo), I just had to keep turning the pages yet again. Not necessarily because it's all that enjoyable in any way, shape or form, to delve a little too deeply into the malefic minds of such murderous individuals, but because I sincerely believe that most people are fascinated in one way or another by serial killers. Perhaps it’s the human morbid fascination with death. I’m not exactly sure. However, maybe it just astounds the average person as to how depraved another individual can be.
The book delves deeply into some of the worst homicides, mass killings, hate crimes, spree killings and serial killings or serial killer captures across the United States in 2016. However, even if you are a seasoned campaigner of true crime, Homicide & True Crime Stories of 2016 will surely raise more than a few hairs on the back of your neck. It was a good read and the author gave a perspective to these horrific crimes that was both fascinating and intriguing. This was one of the better true crime books that I have read recently.
I would highly recommend this read to all fans of the true crime genre. I’m also a big fan of Jack Rosewood so it’s another 5 Stars from me. Well done again!
It's an insightful and graphically detailed account of some of the most horrific real life crimes. In fact, while reading yet another of Jack Rosewoods books (with Rebecca Lo), I just had to keep turning the pages yet again. Not necessarily because it's all that enjoyable in any way, shape or form, to delve a little too deeply into the malefic minds of such murderous individuals, but because I sincerely believe that most people are fascinated in one way or another by serial killers. Perhaps it’s the human morbid fascination with death. I’m not exactly sure. However, maybe it just astounds the average person as to how depraved another individual can be.
The book delves deeply into some of the worst homicides, mass killings, hate crimes, spree killings and serial killings or serial killer captures across the United States in 2016. However, even if you are a seasoned campaigner of true crime, Homicide & True Crime Stories of 2016 will surely raise more than a few hairs on the back of your neck. It was a good read and the author gave a perspective to these horrific crimes that was both fascinating and intriguing. This was one of the better true crime books that I have read recently.
I would highly recommend this read to all fans of the true crime genre. I’m also a big fan of Jack Rosewood so it’s another 5 Stars from me. Well done again!
November 22, 2016
‘While many serial killers are unable to work alone, others see their work as a solitary art.’
Florida author Jack Rosewood inherited his fascination for heinous crimes from his father, a journalist covering major grim crimes such as Ted Bundy. He is fascinated with serial killers – their development psychologically, their preparation for their life of crime, and the details of how they made their bloody black marks on the world. Jack moves away from his intensive studies of serial killers to explore current crimes most of which are discoveries for the reader – even the Jack Rosewood reader! He is joined by co-author Rebecca Lo with whom he has published three other collections - TRUE CRIME STORIES: TRUE CRIME ANTHOLOGY - and together they survey contemporary crimes – murders and killings that have occurred in this very year.
As usual Jack (and now with Rebecca) opens with an introduction explaining the decision to place these gruesome stories before us: ‘2016 has been a volatile year. As of press time, police in the United States had shot and killed 800 people by violent force, according to a tally by the Washington Post. While many were perpetrators of crimes, many of those shot and killed were unarmed, and many of them were black, causing the Black Lives Matter movement to dig deep to raise awareness of continued racism running through the heart of the nation. One man was carrying a garden tool and triggered a call from a neighbor, several had toy guns, and one unarmed man was shot and killed as his wife and two young children looked on by a police officer who had long been his neighbor. The children’s screams of horror can be heard over the police radio as they called in “shots fired.” Many of those killed by police were suffering from mental illness or had endured head injuries in car accidents and had lost the ability to control what they did. Some were suicidal and committing suicide by police, which occurs when perpetrators of a crime threaten police afterwards, choosing death rather than jail time, or when non-criminals behave in a threatening manner in order to provoke police into shooting them… It’s nothing new. But still, each senseless murder, each serial killer captured, causes us to pause for a moment and reflect on the horror of it all, even as amid the police shootings and terrorist attacks the crimes continue. Yes, 2016 has been a volatile year.’
From this terrifying introduction Jack and Rebecca take us month by month through the heinous crimes – serial killers in Anchorage, family massacres and those murdered execution style, more news on the Grim Sleeper, the UCLA shooting and the Orlando PULSE nightclub massacre, police under fire, murders in Japan, England, Taiwan, Belgium, New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Oklahoma – it seems no area of the globe was safe. The social media and racism and the elections have added to the milieu of terror.
Easy reading? No, because of the subject matter but not the style of journalism. This is another important book from Jack Rosewood as assisted by Rebecca Lo. We must remain vigilant.
Florida author Jack Rosewood inherited his fascination for heinous crimes from his father, a journalist covering major grim crimes such as Ted Bundy. He is fascinated with serial killers – their development psychologically, their preparation for their life of crime, and the details of how they made their bloody black marks on the world. Jack moves away from his intensive studies of serial killers to explore current crimes most of which are discoveries for the reader – even the Jack Rosewood reader! He is joined by co-author Rebecca Lo with whom he has published three other collections - TRUE CRIME STORIES: TRUE CRIME ANTHOLOGY - and together they survey contemporary crimes – murders and killings that have occurred in this very year.
As usual Jack (and now with Rebecca) opens with an introduction explaining the decision to place these gruesome stories before us: ‘2016 has been a volatile year. As of press time, police in the United States had shot and killed 800 people by violent force, according to a tally by the Washington Post. While many were perpetrators of crimes, many of those shot and killed were unarmed, and many of them were black, causing the Black Lives Matter movement to dig deep to raise awareness of continued racism running through the heart of the nation. One man was carrying a garden tool and triggered a call from a neighbor, several had toy guns, and one unarmed man was shot and killed as his wife and two young children looked on by a police officer who had long been his neighbor. The children’s screams of horror can be heard over the police radio as they called in “shots fired.” Many of those killed by police were suffering from mental illness or had endured head injuries in car accidents and had lost the ability to control what they did. Some were suicidal and committing suicide by police, which occurs when perpetrators of a crime threaten police afterwards, choosing death rather than jail time, or when non-criminals behave in a threatening manner in order to provoke police into shooting them… It’s nothing new. But still, each senseless murder, each serial killer captured, causes us to pause for a moment and reflect on the horror of it all, even as amid the police shootings and terrorist attacks the crimes continue. Yes, 2016 has been a volatile year.’
From this terrifying introduction Jack and Rebecca take us month by month through the heinous crimes – serial killers in Anchorage, family massacres and those murdered execution style, more news on the Grim Sleeper, the UCLA shooting and the Orlando PULSE nightclub massacre, police under fire, murders in Japan, England, Taiwan, Belgium, New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Oklahoma – it seems no area of the globe was safe. The social media and racism and the elections have added to the milieu of terror.
Easy reading? No, because of the subject matter but not the style of journalism. This is another important book from Jack Rosewood as assisted by Rebecca Lo. We must remain vigilant.
December 2, 2017
kindle unlimited, not sure why I read these, like the way he writes but not necessarly what he writes about type thing
Almost every year, we believe that nothing can top the abject horror of the last 12 months when it comes to true crime stories, homicides, execution-style murders or serial killers that are still on the prowl, leaving behind a trail of blood, tears and sorrow. Then, of course, the New Year begins.
And so, too, begin the murders, bodies dumping beneath the snow, behind dumpsters in the worst parts of town, or left just where they fell, killed by a madman with a gun. Unfortunately, terrible, barbaric things have happened since the beginning of time, when Medieval torture devices included the Iron Chair (a victim was forced to sit in a chair made of iron spikes, while restraints were tightened so the spikes would slowly, painfully penetrate the body) and the Pear of Anguish (device with four sections that stretched outward after the instrument was inserted into any orifice of a victim’s body – vagina, anus or mouth – and stretch, causing permanent damage, while the Catholic Inquisition gave us the rack, which essentially tore its victims limb from limb to elicit a confession. When one inevitably came, the broken confessor was set on fire for his or her crime. So why should we be surprised to learn a serial killer is stalking Alaska, shooting people in the dark at the city’s peaceful parks, while another makes his home in Phoenix, randomly shooting his victims, leaving residents looking over their shoulders with nervous anxiety wherever they might go.
People have been capable of terrible things since the beginning of time, and they seem in no hurry to put an end to their sadistic actions. In more cases than we’d probably like to believe, our neighbors may not be who they seem, and you might look at them with a little more wariness after reading this true crime anthology, which delves deeply into some of the worst homicides, mass killings, hate crimes, spree killings and serial killings or serial killer captures across the nation in 2016.
These true murder stories will leave you feeling chilled to the bone, causing you to lock your doors at night against a potential intruder who may be at your door because he randomly saw your porch light, or because of a grudge that’s potentially gone one for years. If you’re looking for a true murder book that gives you an intimate, in-depth look at some of the most gruesome, shocking and unreal true crime stories of 2016, this true crime anthology has got you covered.
You’ll be riveted by the tales of true murder, but they’re the sort to cause nightmares. You might not want to read it in the dark. The shadows could be hiding secrets.
Almost every year, we believe that nothing can top the abject horror of the last 12 months when it comes to true crime stories, homicides, execution-style murders or serial killers that are still on the prowl, leaving behind a trail of blood, tears and sorrow. Then, of course, the New Year begins.
And so, too, begin the murders, bodies dumping beneath the snow, behind dumpsters in the worst parts of town, or left just where they fell, killed by a madman with a gun. Unfortunately, terrible, barbaric things have happened since the beginning of time, when Medieval torture devices included the Iron Chair (a victim was forced to sit in a chair made of iron spikes, while restraints were tightened so the spikes would slowly, painfully penetrate the body) and the Pear of Anguish (device with four sections that stretched outward after the instrument was inserted into any orifice of a victim’s body – vagina, anus or mouth – and stretch, causing permanent damage, while the Catholic Inquisition gave us the rack, which essentially tore its victims limb from limb to elicit a confession. When one inevitably came, the broken confessor was set on fire for his or her crime. So why should we be surprised to learn a serial killer is stalking Alaska, shooting people in the dark at the city’s peaceful parks, while another makes his home in Phoenix, randomly shooting his victims, leaving residents looking over their shoulders with nervous anxiety wherever they might go.
People have been capable of terrible things since the beginning of time, and they seem in no hurry to put an end to their sadistic actions. In more cases than we’d probably like to believe, our neighbors may not be who they seem, and you might look at them with a little more wariness after reading this true crime anthology, which delves deeply into some of the worst homicides, mass killings, hate crimes, spree killings and serial killings or serial killer captures across the nation in 2016.
These true murder stories will leave you feeling chilled to the bone, causing you to lock your doors at night against a potential intruder who may be at your door because he randomly saw your porch light, or because of a grudge that’s potentially gone one for years. If you’re looking for a true murder book that gives you an intimate, in-depth look at some of the most gruesome, shocking and unreal true crime stories of 2016, this true crime anthology has got you covered.
You’ll be riveted by the tales of true murder, but they’re the sort to cause nightmares. You might not want to read it in the dark. The shadows could be hiding secrets.
December 10, 2016
I love Rosewood's True Crime books! I have read a few now and each one is great. I like that I am able to get all the details and more, about actual crimes.
Rosewood's writing style is a great blend of fact giving and really showing you the crime. This gives a feel that you are actually there, witnessing or evening trying to solve the crime yourself. I like this fly on the wall feel, as it really pulls you in to the read.
This 2016 compilation of true crime is a great read. It kept me up at night, truly hooked on what was happening. I highly recommend checking out this book, especially if you love solving crimes and getting to know the details of a crime, especially looking inside the mind of the person responsible.
**I received this book for free and voluntarily provided my honest and unbiased review.
Rosewood's writing style is a great blend of fact giving and really showing you the crime. This gives a feel that you are actually there, witnessing or evening trying to solve the crime yourself. I like this fly on the wall feel, as it really pulls you in to the read.
This 2016 compilation of true crime is a great read. It kept me up at night, truly hooked on what was happening. I highly recommend checking out this book, especially if you love solving crimes and getting to know the details of a crime, especially looking inside the mind of the person responsible.
**I received this book for free and voluntarily provided my honest and unbiased review.
December 5, 2016
"A Good Catch-Up On Recent Crimes"
In this informative true crime exposé of 2016 major crimes, one gets a close eye-view of just how barbaric some crimes exist. Each new year, don't we all wish for peace and less crimes/attacks on others? It just doesn't happen. These stories are chilling and some have never made it to our media. The author has done his research to share some little known facts to the public. He does not make up these stories. Jack Rosewood provides good information, however, a little better proofreading could make it better. Regardless, I highly recommend.
In this informative true crime exposé of 2016 major crimes, one gets a close eye-view of just how barbaric some crimes exist. Each new year, don't we all wish for peace and less crimes/attacks on others? It just doesn't happen. These stories are chilling and some have never made it to our media. The author has done his research to share some little known facts to the public. He does not make up these stories. Jack Rosewood provides good information, however, a little better proofreading could make it better. Regardless, I highly recommend.
December 4, 2017
TRUE CRIME: HOMICIDE & TRUE CRIME STORIES OF 2016 BY JACK ROSEWOOD is an audiobook on some of the lesser and not so lesser known homicides of 2016 . I am a huge fan of true crime stories, morbid I know, and Mr.Rosewood does one heck of a job researching and getting the nitty gritty of not only crimes of passion but high profile (fbi killer). He lays the facts before the reader in a succinct precise way that turns this audiobook into an entertaining read.
I received this audio book free from Library Thing in exchange for a honest review.
I received this audio book free from Library Thing in exchange for a honest review.
July 16, 2019
Just okay
It's a collection of interesting cases, but it's frustrating to not have more info about those arrested because their cases have yet to go to trial. That's not the author's fault, considering the book was published before that info could be gathered.
If you are annoyed by typos, then avoid this book. It needed a better editor. I also found some factual errors, such as the author stating that the Virginia Tech shooting left 42 dead, but it was 32 (not including the gunman).
It's a collection of interesting cases, but it's frustrating to not have more info about those arrested because their cases have yet to go to trial. That's not the author's fault, considering the book was published before that info could be gathered.
If you are annoyed by typos, then avoid this book. It needed a better editor. I also found some factual errors, such as the author stating that the Virginia Tech shooting left 42 dead, but it was 32 (not including the gunman).
August 10, 2020
Not as good as other works by rosewood and lo.
The first month, January, contains a case also covered in November. Also, a murderer identified as an Oklahoma miscreant is presented as a South Carolina case. contains the usual numbers of editing and weird verb usages normally found in their books but the dual coverage of the same case is below their normal standard.
The first month, January, contains a case also covered in November. Also, a murderer identified as an Oklahoma miscreant is presented as a South Carolina case. contains the usual numbers of editing and weird verb usages normally found in their books but the dual coverage of the same case is below their normal standard.
June 16, 2023
good
Tired of the wokeness. Just tell the story. You cannot buy a gun at a gun show or anywhere else without a background check. AR stands for assault rifle as much as AK stands for assault knife not!!!! The stories are compelling without the misleading and downright incorrect information
Tired of the wokeness. Just tell the story. You cannot buy a gun at a gun show or anywhere else without a background check. AR stands for assault rifle as much as AK stands for assault knife not!!!! The stories are compelling without the misleading and downright incorrect information
August 15, 2018
So many typos. Such poor grammar. Such a lack of style. So much inappropriate editorializing. If you want to know about horrendous crimes that occurred in 2016, just Google news stories. You'll get something just as blandly factual, but hopefully better written.
May 26, 2017
Blm
Any book that starts with an homage to black lives matter -which is a hate group- is not worth spending my time reading!
Any book that starts with an homage to black lives matter -which is a hate group- is not worth spending my time reading!
August 12, 2018
Dragged a bit and was hard to get into.
December 2, 2018
Loved it
January 17, 2019
Some of it made it hard to put the book down while others couldn't keep my attention.
May 17, 2020
Desperately needs editing.
The subject matter was interesting, although there is not much depth in Rosewood's reporting. But the grammatical and typographical errors are laughable.
The subject matter was interesting, although there is not much depth in Rosewood's reporting. But the grammatical and typographical errors are laughable.
February 10, 2017
This is another great True Crime book by Jack Rosewood. This time he provides a gripping detailed look at some of the most infamous heinous crimes of 2016, such as the Kalamazoo Uber driver, UCLA shooting and Orlando nightclub shooting to name a few. I just could not put the book down. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
July 23, 2017
I have no idea why everyone is rating this so highly.
It's just a literal rehash of old news stories on these very recent alleged crimes.
It's just a literal rehash of old news stories on these very recent alleged crimes.
January 31, 2017
This book is in one of my favorite genres. I mean I love true crime! However although the crimes for this work were of an intriguing nature they were laid out poorly. The amount of grammatical errors was appalling (now I understand that might just be the edition I read) and redundancy in each section was absurd. I found this extremely hard to push through. Not the worst thing I've ever read but I definitely won't be rereading this one.
February 5, 2017
A mixed bag of interesting true crime cases
I love these true crime books by Jack Rosewood. I’ve read some of his short anthologies containing 12 cases and some of his books which focus on one killer. This time Jack Rosewood is trying something a bit different and putting together a compilation of some of the cases from 2016, presenting them month by month.
At times, this new format wasn’t appealing to me as much as the previous anthologies. As it's concerned with crimes this last year, many haven't yet been solved so it feels like there’s often no resolution, things are unfinished etc. It sometimes seemed like all this info and no answers yet so it didn't make as fascinating reading for me. I'm intrigued by how killers are caught, DNA, forensics-but at the end of quite a few chapters, the case is still ongoing. The first few cases are a bit repetitive; shootings, multiple family members killed-there wasn’t always the variety and unexpected element there.
Some cases do have a resolution. You can't really say you 'like' some chapters more than others-I don't mean it like that when there are terrible crimes against people-but some are more readable. Some are much better chapters. More like the other anthologies.
I didn't get into this as easily at the beginning as some of his books and then I did think it was a good interesting read. There were a few unfortunate errors. There was also some new info to me which I found very interesting-DNA, familial match. Also incredible what some people can survive, after such terrible injuries.
Eh?-oh my gosh! Not only that criminals will do to others-but what they'll do to themselves also! I would say this book is a bit of a mixed bag.
Murder of a parent you'd think almost unheard of but it makes me think how close to me it happened-two boys murdered their mum just minutes down the road from where I live. It's still difficult to believe. There are such terrible things that go on. Again, you think you've heard it all, read it all-and here's something so bad. These are fascinating books.
Some teething troubles early on-a few errors in the first part of the book but it does become more accurate. This book ran a bit hot and cold compared with the previous Jack Rosewood books I've read. I wasn't always totally engaged-then it would hot up again with a shocking and surprising case. There were some new and interesting cases I hadn't heard of before.
Some cases are better than others. No; that doesn't sound right; any crime against someone, loss of life etc. is terrible-but I just found some of the cases a bit repetitive, there seemed to be a lot of shootings. Some cases interested me more, were intriguing, not the normal thing you hear repeatedly. This is the sort of thing I want to read.
I love these true crime books by Jack Rosewood. I’ve read some of his short anthologies containing 12 cases and some of his books which focus on one killer. This time Jack Rosewood is trying something a bit different and putting together a compilation of some of the cases from 2016, presenting them month by month.
At times, this new format wasn’t appealing to me as much as the previous anthologies. As it's concerned with crimes this last year, many haven't yet been solved so it feels like there’s often no resolution, things are unfinished etc. It sometimes seemed like all this info and no answers yet so it didn't make as fascinating reading for me. I'm intrigued by how killers are caught, DNA, forensics-but at the end of quite a few chapters, the case is still ongoing. The first few cases are a bit repetitive; shootings, multiple family members killed-there wasn’t always the variety and unexpected element there.
Some cases do have a resolution. You can't really say you 'like' some chapters more than others-I don't mean it like that when there are terrible crimes against people-but some are more readable. Some are much better chapters. More like the other anthologies.
I didn't get into this as easily at the beginning as some of his books and then I did think it was a good interesting read. There were a few unfortunate errors. There was also some new info to me which I found very interesting-DNA, familial match. Also incredible what some people can survive, after such terrible injuries.
Eh?-oh my gosh! Not only that criminals will do to others-but what they'll do to themselves also! I would say this book is a bit of a mixed bag.
Murder of a parent you'd think almost unheard of but it makes me think how close to me it happened-two boys murdered their mum just minutes down the road from where I live. It's still difficult to believe. There are such terrible things that go on. Again, you think you've heard it all, read it all-and here's something so bad. These are fascinating books.
Some teething troubles early on-a few errors in the first part of the book but it does become more accurate. This book ran a bit hot and cold compared with the previous Jack Rosewood books I've read. I wasn't always totally engaged-then it would hot up again with a shocking and surprising case. There were some new and interesting cases I hadn't heard of before.
Some cases are better than others. No; that doesn't sound right; any crime against someone, loss of life etc. is terrible-but I just found some of the cases a bit repetitive, there seemed to be a lot of shootings. Some cases interested me more, were intriguing, not the normal thing you hear repeatedly. This is the sort of thing I want to read.
March 3, 2017
Not my type of book, but was ok for what it was. I would have enjoyed it more as a tv series, i.e. true crime shows or unsolved mystery type stuff.
February 19, 2017
True Crime: Homicide & True Crime Stories of 2016
:Jack Rosewood, Rebecca Lo
A recapping of true crimes from last year.I remember reading about a lot of these when they happened. One of them only a couple counties southeast of where I live. When I was telling my non-reading, hard of hearing husband about this book, he said he wanted to read it. I borrowed e-book version from Kindle Unlimited for him.
The narration was well done.Thomas Stone made the telling of these stories memorable.
"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."
April 19, 2017
My favorites not the word to use but:
*8/24, Albuquerque, NM., Victoria Martens 10, Michelle Martens mother, Fabian Gonzales Michelle BF, Jessica Kelley Fabian’s cousin, sex offender registration & notification act
*10/23, Chicago, IL.-Oklahoma, Gerald Gordon, 19, shot, Jacoby Baker 24, shot, Michael Vance killer Danny Roach,
*Ontario Canada. Elizabeth Wettlaufer nurse, resident killer, Woodstock Caressant Care, Meadow Park, Maurice Granat 84, 12/23/2007, Gladys Millard 87, 10/14/2011, Helen Matheson 95, Mary Zurawinski 96, Helen Young 90, 7/14/2013, Maureen Pickering 79 3/28/2014, Arpad Horvath 75,
*3/2015, Alec Cook 20, U of Wisconsin-Madison, rape,
1/28/1016 (incorrect date?) Jason (Brian) Dalton same name? Hesston, KS., killed 4 (3 named)?
Warning: This book is for adults only & contains extreme violent or graphic adult content or
profanity &/or sexually explicit scenarios. It may be offensive to some readers.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. Approximately 40 very well written murder crime cases (book). They were all very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. These cases could also make another great crime movie, college PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series or even a documentary (True Crime; American Crime Story; Investigative Discovery). No references or works cited that said I will only rate it at 4/5 stars. Thank you for the free Author(s); Amazon Digital Services LLC; book
Thank you for the free Author(s); Amazon Digital Services LLC; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
*8/24, Albuquerque, NM., Victoria Martens 10, Michelle Martens mother, Fabian Gonzales Michelle BF, Jessica Kelley Fabian’s cousin, sex offender registration & notification act
*10/23, Chicago, IL.-Oklahoma, Gerald Gordon, 19, shot, Jacoby Baker 24, shot, Michael Vance killer Danny Roach,
*Ontario Canada. Elizabeth Wettlaufer nurse, resident killer, Woodstock Caressant Care, Meadow Park, Maurice Granat 84, 12/23/2007, Gladys Millard 87, 10/14/2011, Helen Matheson 95, Mary Zurawinski 96, Helen Young 90, 7/14/2013, Maureen Pickering 79 3/28/2014, Arpad Horvath 75,
*3/2015, Alec Cook 20, U of Wisconsin-Madison, rape,
1/28/1016 (incorrect date?) Jason (Brian) Dalton same name? Hesston, KS., killed 4 (3 named)?
Warning: This book is for adults only & contains extreme violent or graphic adult content or
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I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. Approximately 40 very well written murder crime cases (book). They were all very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. These cases could also make another great crime movie, college PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series or even a documentary (True Crime; American Crime Story; Investigative Discovery). No references or works cited that said I will only rate it at 4/5 stars. Thank you for the free Author(s); Amazon Digital Services LLC; book
Thank you for the free Author(s); Amazon Digital Services LLC; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
December 9, 2016
Mixed bag, but seriously, someone really needs to proofread. And maybe not let it look like it was tossed together at the last second. The issue is some really awkward writing. I would love to have every book be error free, but I'm realistic. Sentences, however, need to make sense. No one needs to keep being this forgiving with sloppy writing anymore. You don't get a pass. I've seen reddit posts that are intricately sourced, machine translated, plus have some independent thought (which can be really interesting) and those are free too. If those people can do it, so can these authors.
Does have cases from China, Australia...ones that I had never heard of or seen, which is always pretty cool. It is worth checking out, especially since it's free on Amazon, but you can google this stuff.
Does have cases from China, Australia...ones that I had never heard of or seen, which is always pretty cool. It is worth checking out, especially since it's free on Amazon, but you can google this stuff.
February 5, 2017
Stories to keep you awake all night
This is not a book that can be summed up in a few words. This is page after page after page of true crime stories that are dissimilar and yet each will touch the reader in some way.
Quite possibly you have not heard of any of these cases before. If you keep current of news articles, you may have heard or read bits of some of them, such as the woman who was imprisoned in a shipping container or the man who tried to eat his victim's face. Or the 10-year-old girl who was raped and murdered (while her mother watched!) then dismembered and set afire. It's simply incredible what people are capable of doing to others.
If I had proofread this book, I would have corrected at least 67 errors.
This is not a book that can be summed up in a few words. This is page after page after page of true crime stories that are dissimilar and yet each will touch the reader in some way.
Quite possibly you have not heard of any of these cases before. If you keep current of news articles, you may have heard or read bits of some of them, such as the woman who was imprisoned in a shipping container or the man who tried to eat his victim's face. Or the 10-year-old girl who was raped and murdered (while her mother watched!) then dismembered and set afire. It's simply incredible what people are capable of doing to others.
If I had proofread this book, I would have corrected at least 67 errors.
June 8, 2017
Did not really enjoy
There were many editing errors in the book. It made it hard to read with sentences that didn't make sense and repeat words.
Not a lot of detail regarding some of the cases.
There were many editing errors in the book. It made it hard to read with sentences that didn't make sense and repeat words.
Not a lot of detail regarding some of the cases.
December 5, 2016
A Horrific Year
Perhaps we've grown to callous. I bet most people, like me have forgotten the reports of the numerous murders described in this book that occurred during the past year.
Some of the murders were in big cities, others in small towns, but all were equally gruesome. Crimes committed by mass murderers, spree killers and serial killers are described.
Equally horrifying is the fact that murderers similar to the ones described in this book are out there now, waiting to strike.
Perhaps we've grown to callous. I bet most people, like me have forgotten the reports of the numerous murders described in this book that occurred during the past year.
Some of the murders were in big cities, others in small towns, but all were equally gruesome. Crimes committed by mass murderers, spree killers and serial killers are described.
Equally horrifying is the fact that murderers similar to the ones described in this book are out there now, waiting to strike.
March 2, 2017
True Crime: Homicide & True Crime Stories of 2016 by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Ali was a great read. This was an anthology of homicides worldwide in 2016. It was a very informative take on some of the biggest crimes that happened last year.
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