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Killer Moms: 16 Bizarre True Crime Stories of Murderous Moms
We all love our mothers, right?
Our moms fed us, tucked is into our beds at night, and nursed all of our bruises, both physical and emotional when we were kids. For most of us, we have our mothers to thank for the men and women we are today.
But not all mothers are so great. In fact, some moms are just downright nasty and evil.
In this book, you’ll learn about sixteen of the most terrible cases of moms who killed their own children. None of these women will get a mother of the year award and very few will get Mother’s Day cards while they sit in prison, but their cases are sure to intrigue you.
You’ll learn about little known details of some high-profile killer mom cases, such as Casey Anthony and Andrea Yates, and a few that are little known. You’ll read about moms who killed their children for profit and others who did so because they were tired of them. There are also a few cases profiled in this book that just defy explanation and appear to have been driven by no motive other than insanity.
So sit back, relax, and open the pages of this book to learn about sixteen of the most dastardly mothers in American history. You will be disturbed, but at the same time, you won’t be able to stop reading!
Our moms fed us, tucked is into our beds at night, and nursed all of our bruises, both physical and emotional when we were kids. For most of us, we have our mothers to thank for the men and women we are today.
But not all mothers are so great. In fact, some moms are just downright nasty and evil.
In this book, you’ll learn about sixteen of the most terrible cases of moms who killed their own children. None of these women will get a mother of the year award and very few will get Mother’s Day cards while they sit in prison, but their cases are sure to intrigue you.
You’ll learn about little known details of some high-profile killer mom cases, such as Casey Anthony and Andrea Yates, and a few that are little known. You’ll read about moms who killed their children for profit and others who did so because they were tired of them. There are also a few cases profiled in this book that just defy explanation and appear to have been driven by no motive other than insanity.
So sit back, relax, and open the pages of this book to learn about sixteen of the most dastardly mothers in American history. You will be disturbed, but at the same time, you won’t be able to stop reading!
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Published July 7, 2020
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Jack Rosewood
91 books145 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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December 9, 2021
I did not really enjoy this book. Some of the stories were ok, but I am very unimpressed for three main reasons:
1) I know that it is all trial by social media now, but this book is based on the law and trials. Whatever you think of Casey Anthony she was found not guilty of her daughter's murder. It is libelling her to include her in a book of "Murderous Moms". Just as those who do not like the death sentence say it is better not to have it than one innocent person should be executed, so it is better that people not convicted of crimes are not libelled in case just one person has their reputation and life ruined. .
2) The attitude of the author is that these women when young all "experimented with drugs, alcohol and sex". So? Why is this some kind of sin until you are married? That belongs in the past with homophobia, racism and all the things we've learned a progressive and equal society should expunge. This is so much part of the judgement of she's a slut if she has sex but he's a stud.
Drugs? He means marijuana. is marijuana wrong? Depends where you live, doesn't it? It's a crime and a sin in this place, and a legal high and medicine in another.
Alcohol? Most of us 'experimented' with alcohol in our teens. Some of us (me) didn't like it at all , others enjoyed a drink with their friends.
But I know what he's getting at, he's a Nancy Reaganite - "Just Say No" although according to Kitty Kelley she didn't practice what she preached. . There is a crazy but very enjoyable book, Go Ask Alice with the same attitude as the author, once you take a puff, once you have a glass of wine, once you have sex, the path downhill is inexorable. To Beatrice Sparks that meant the girl would end up dead, to the author it means she will end up causing death, she will be a Murderous Mom.
3) The book is a rehash of stories easily found on the internet. So far, the promised revelations that couldn't be found in the news, haven't materialised. It's competently written, but 'competent' is just one step one from damning with faint praise.
I read 9 of the stories before dnf'ing it. 3 were ok, 6 were not quite that. But as Monty Python says, Always look on the bri-i-i-ght side of life - dnf'ing it meant more time for Good Books.
1) I know that it is all trial by social media now, but this book is based on the law and trials. Whatever you think of Casey Anthony she was found not guilty of her daughter's murder. It is libelling her to include her in a book of "Murderous Moms". Just as those who do not like the death sentence say it is better not to have it than one innocent person should be executed, so it is better that people not convicted of crimes are not libelled in case just one person has their reputation and life ruined. .
2) The attitude of the author is that these women when young all "experimented with drugs, alcohol and sex". So? Why is this some kind of sin until you are married? That belongs in the past with homophobia, racism and all the things we've learned a progressive and equal society should expunge. This is so much part of the judgement of she's a slut if she has sex but he's a stud.
Drugs? He means marijuana. is marijuana wrong? Depends where you live, doesn't it? It's a crime and a sin in this place, and a legal high and medicine in another.
Alcohol? Most of us 'experimented' with alcohol in our teens. Some of us (me) didn't like it at all , others enjoyed a drink with their friends.
But I know what he's getting at, he's a Nancy Reaganite - "Just Say No" although according to Kitty Kelley she didn't practice what she preached. . There is a crazy but very enjoyable book, Go Ask Alice with the same attitude as the author, once you take a puff, once you have a glass of wine, once you have sex, the path downhill is inexorable. To Beatrice Sparks that meant the girl would end up dead, to the author it means she will end up causing death, she will be a Murderous Mom.
3) The book is a rehash of stories easily found on the internet. So far, the promised revelations that couldn't be found in the news, haven't materialised. It's competently written, but 'competent' is just one step one from damning with faint praise.
I read 9 of the stories before dnf'ing it. 3 were ok, 6 were not quite that. But as Monty Python says, Always look on the bri-i-i-ght side of life - dnf'ing it meant more time for Good Books.
July 20, 2020
Mothers are the nurturers ... at least, they are suppose to be. The mothers in this book will never make Mother of the Year.
There are several chapters devoted to those well-known moms we've seen in the news or on Court TV within the last 10 years or so.
Casey Anthony, Susan Smith, Andrea Yates. Then there's the one woman who killed every time she had a baby. Separated from her husband, he swore he never knew. 8 babies were found in cardboard boxes in her garage ... she left them behind when she moved.
Some women kill for financial gain ... some kill because they want a freer life. One of the cases features a woman who killed her kids in front of her husband ... stating "I'll kill everyone and everything you love." Yes... women scorned can be dangerous.
This book is not for everyone. It's disturbing and none of us like to think about innocent lives being taken by the very people who should love and care for them.
These are all well-written stories showcasing the motives behind the killings. The author is well known for his true crime. He handles the crimes better than most with more attention paid to the WHY than to gruesome details.
Many thanks to the author for this digital copy of True Crime Stories. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
There are several chapters devoted to those well-known moms we've seen in the news or on Court TV within the last 10 years or so.
Casey Anthony, Susan Smith, Andrea Yates. Then there's the one woman who killed every time she had a baby. Separated from her husband, he swore he never knew. 8 babies were found in cardboard boxes in her garage ... she left them behind when she moved.
Some women kill for financial gain ... some kill because they want a freer life. One of the cases features a woman who killed her kids in front of her husband ... stating "I'll kill everyone and everything you love." Yes... women scorned can be dangerous.
This book is not for everyone. It's disturbing and none of us like to think about innocent lives being taken by the very people who should love and care for them.
These are all well-written stories showcasing the motives behind the killings. The author is well known for his true crime. He handles the crimes better than most with more attention paid to the WHY than to gruesome details.
Many thanks to the author for this digital copy of True Crime Stories. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
July 11, 2020
16 Bizarre True Crime Stories of Murderous Moms...
Bestselling author Jack Rosewood does not disappoint with this book with all of the shock and horrifying details in it. This really was one of those "hard to put down" books and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The entire time I was reading this book I had a constant feeling of disbelief.
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 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 true-life crime. 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. This book is even more astounding as it deals with women who murder their own children.
The book delves deeply into 16 bizarre true crime stories of murderous mothers. Even if you are a seasoned campaigner of true crime, Killer Moms: 16 Bizarre True Crime Stories of Murderous Moms 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 riveting. 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!
Bestselling author Jack Rosewood does not disappoint with this book with all of the shock and horrifying details in it. This really was one of those "hard to put down" books and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The entire time I was reading this book I had a constant feeling of disbelief.
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 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 true-life crime. 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. This book is even more astounding as it deals with women who murder their own children.
The book delves deeply into 16 bizarre true crime stories of murderous mothers. Even if you are a seasoned campaigner of true crime, Killer Moms: 16 Bizarre True Crime Stories of Murderous Moms 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 riveting. 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!
April 4, 2023
YIKES. I'm not sure I can say much more but these women were insane.
September 27, 2022
Girls gone wild !! These are some crazy moms and one right from my neighborhood . LOL
July 16, 2020
Quick read
I have read more true crime over the years than I probably should have. This book was a compilation of several stories with the same theme. It was jus ok. There were a couple of typos (or am I being picky?)
I have read more true crime over the years than I probably should have. This book was a compilation of several stories with the same theme. It was jus ok. There were a couple of typos (or am I being picky?)
August 8, 2020
Novice work
Each chapter was filled with grammatical and historical errors, the editing of this book is atrocious. I felt like I was reading passages written by my teenage son. Good intel, poorly written, editing even worse. As a true crime fan I was disappointed.
Each chapter was filled with grammatical and historical errors, the editing of this book is atrocious. I felt like I was reading passages written by my teenage son. Good intel, poorly written, editing even worse. As a true crime fan I was disappointed.
August 6, 2022
When readers think of murderers, they think of men as the perpetrators. However, about 10% of murders are by women, most often for profit, pleasure, and revenge. Furthermore, women use poison more, while men use strangulation more. In addition, women are also far less likely to stab someone to death. Finally, there are even fewer women who kill their children. This is called prolicide – the killing of one’s offspring. This book outlines sixteen cases of mothers committing crimes against their children.
I think the value of sharing Christy Sheats’s story is to warn families with unstable partners to oversee them carefully. Although Christy had been in mental facilities for three suicide attempts, her husband decided to mention his desire for a divorce on his birthday. So, to punish her husband, Christy murdered their two daughters in front of him. When the police arrived, she was waiting with her gun, and they shot her with a single shot. It was clearly ‘suicide by cop.”
Each story is interesting for its unique nature. For example, there’s the Casey Anthony case, which was the first court case tried on social media. In many ways, these compilations help bind stray facts together into a cohesive whole, so the reader can understand the complete story that may have occurred over months or years. One example would be the case of Andrea Yates (the mother in Houston who drowned her five children in the bathtub). Andrea’s case intersects with another mom behind bars, Dena Schlosser (Chapter 15).
The case that gave me pause was Megan Huntsman, who was on meth for more than a decade. She didn’t tell people she was pregnant eight or nine times that she gave birth. Megan snuffed out their lives and wrapped each baby in a small box Years later, when her husband cleaned the garage, he called the police about a tiny body in a parcel. There were a total of eight corpses resting in separate boxes, making Megan Huntsman a serial killer. Another serial killer in this group of sixteen stories, Marybeth Tinning’s case is truly macabre. It took nine children’s deaths to make the police suspicious. Social Services even allowed the Tinnings to adopt a child — that died.
Jack Rosewood has a very readable style One thing I was disappointed by, however, was that he didn’t allow his readers to make up their minds about truth or innocence In another instance, I was disappointed that he would label Texans gun-happy: “It’s not easy to get denied for a carry permit in gun-loving Texas.” (page 8) In the first story, Christy Sheats was turned down for a carry permit because of her mental health issues.
Indeed, medical experts now understand that some women experience postpartum depression or psychosis after giving birth. Probably the case of Andrea Yates did more to explain this psychosis to the American public than anyone else. Yet, tragically, so many innocent children had to die before medical science recognized the danger of unstable mothers. These are readable stories about an unusual subject — Mothers who kill their children.
I think the value of sharing Christy Sheats’s story is to warn families with unstable partners to oversee them carefully. Although Christy had been in mental facilities for three suicide attempts, her husband decided to mention his desire for a divorce on his birthday. So, to punish her husband, Christy murdered their two daughters in front of him. When the police arrived, she was waiting with her gun, and they shot her with a single shot. It was clearly ‘suicide by cop.”
Each story is interesting for its unique nature. For example, there’s the Casey Anthony case, which was the first court case tried on social media. In many ways, these compilations help bind stray facts together into a cohesive whole, so the reader can understand the complete story that may have occurred over months or years. One example would be the case of Andrea Yates (the mother in Houston who drowned her five children in the bathtub). Andrea’s case intersects with another mom behind bars, Dena Schlosser (Chapter 15).
The case that gave me pause was Megan Huntsman, who was on meth for more than a decade. She didn’t tell people she was pregnant eight or nine times that she gave birth. Megan snuffed out their lives and wrapped each baby in a small box Years later, when her husband cleaned the garage, he called the police about a tiny body in a parcel. There were a total of eight corpses resting in separate boxes, making Megan Huntsman a serial killer. Another serial killer in this group of sixteen stories, Marybeth Tinning’s case is truly macabre. It took nine children’s deaths to make the police suspicious. Social Services even allowed the Tinnings to adopt a child — that died.
Jack Rosewood has a very readable style One thing I was disappointed by, however, was that he didn’t allow his readers to make up their minds about truth or innocence In another instance, I was disappointed that he would label Texans gun-happy: “It’s not easy to get denied for a carry permit in gun-loving Texas.” (page 8) In the first story, Christy Sheats was turned down for a carry permit because of her mental health issues.
Indeed, medical experts now understand that some women experience postpartum depression or psychosis after giving birth. Probably the case of Andrea Yates did more to explain this psychosis to the American public than anyone else. Yet, tragically, so many innocent children had to die before medical science recognized the danger of unstable mothers. These are readable stories about an unusual subject — Mothers who kill their children.
September 23, 2020
If there were an option for zero stars, this would be the book. Where do I even begin?
The writing is atrocious, and that is being kind in some areas. It is very clear to me that there was no editor here, or at the very least, not an editor that cared to actually read some of this drivel. As an educator, I realize that writing is sometimes not a student's strong suit. In some cases, the "ideas are there" but the writing does not live up to expectations. Unfortunately, when it comes to this book, the ideas are not even thought out fully or developed in a way that would be useful to readers. Honestly, there are newspaper articles available online that are more informative and better written than this entire book. In fact, after a brief search of some of these cases on Google, I found a plethora of other source material. [Actual factual source material, not just an author mumbling and musing]
The author (and I suspect the editors and publisher) is also unaware of the definition of libel. He includes a very famous case, Casey Anthony, and continues to call Anthony a murderer. Whether or not the public believes she murdered her daughter (and she may have) she was not convicted of murder, thus, every time the author calls her a murderer he is creating a libel suit. There is an additional case within the book that has not gone to trial at the time of publication. So... whether or not you believe this woman killed her children (again, she may have), she has not been convicted, thus libel. I cannot believe the publisher was not a little more careful about this. Leads me to believe that the editors and publishers are both somewhat non-existent and this may be a passion project.
Set aside the terrible writing and the libel for a moment. Trying to wade through the information in each 'chapter' is useless because most of the information is author conjecture, author bias, and just plain ramblings that really offer no insight into the cases themselves. I generally prefer true crime that has footnotes (you know, source material that helps to 'prove' something rather than just word vomit) but I am more than willing to read through these little mini-reads. Yet, these are useless. Every story is pretty much: there is a woman, she has issues, she's a mother, she kills her child(ren). Nothing deeper. Nothing useful.
Don't waste your time on this one if you want anything of depth.
The writing is atrocious, and that is being kind in some areas. It is very clear to me that there was no editor here, or at the very least, not an editor that cared to actually read some of this drivel. As an educator, I realize that writing is sometimes not a student's strong suit. In some cases, the "ideas are there" but the writing does not live up to expectations. Unfortunately, when it comes to this book, the ideas are not even thought out fully or developed in a way that would be useful to readers. Honestly, there are newspaper articles available online that are more informative and better written than this entire book. In fact, after a brief search of some of these cases on Google, I found a plethora of other source material. [Actual factual source material, not just an author mumbling and musing]
The author (and I suspect the editors and publisher) is also unaware of the definition of libel. He includes a very famous case, Casey Anthony, and continues to call Anthony a murderer. Whether or not the public believes she murdered her daughter (and she may have) she was not convicted of murder, thus, every time the author calls her a murderer he is creating a libel suit. There is an additional case within the book that has not gone to trial at the time of publication. So... whether or not you believe this woman killed her children (again, she may have), she has not been convicted, thus libel. I cannot believe the publisher was not a little more careful about this. Leads me to believe that the editors and publishers are both somewhat non-existent and this may be a passion project.
Set aside the terrible writing and the libel for a moment. Trying to wade through the information in each 'chapter' is useless because most of the information is author conjecture, author bias, and just plain ramblings that really offer no insight into the cases themselves. I generally prefer true crime that has footnotes (you know, source material that helps to 'prove' something rather than just word vomit) but I am more than willing to read through these little mini-reads. Yet, these are useless. Every story is pretty much: there is a woman, she has issues, she's a mother, she kills her child(ren). Nothing deeper. Nothing useful.
Don't waste your time on this one if you want anything of depth.
July 26, 2020
The deranged female murderers/&/or killers/serial that interested me the most are: Chapter 2 The Made for TV Murderess, A Wild Child, Casey Marie Anthony; Chapter 3 Kelly Grant and the Make a Wish Murder Kelly Renee Grant; Chapter 4 Serial Killing Her Kids, Megan Huntsman; Chapter 5 The Cold as Ice Mom, Michelle Blair; Chapter 6 The Female “Fugitive,” Diane Downs Diane Frederickson; Chapter 10 Andrea Yates; Chapter 12 A “Carjacker” Did It, Susan Smith Susan Lee Vaughn; Chapter 14 The Devil Made Her Do It, Isabel Martinez; Chapter 15 Killing for the Apocalypse, Dena Schlosser
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
Warning: This book contains descriptive accounts of extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, Metrosexual (LGBTQIAPM), virgin, transvestite, incest, pedophile, rape, sodomy, minor/adult verbally, psychologically, emotionally physically & sexual abuse, pornography, kidnapping/prostitution of a human trafficking (slavery) for sexual exploitation, BDSM) which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. If you are especially sensitive to this type of material, it is strongly advised not to read any further.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written true crime book. It was quite 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 description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great true crime movie, PP presentation, or better yet a paid-per-view mini TV series or even a documentary (Crime Museum; True Crime; American Crime Story; Investigative Discovery). There are no references, works cited, or endnotes so I will only rate it at 3/5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; LAK Publishing; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
Warning: This book contains descriptive accounts of extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, Metrosexual (LGBTQIAPM), virgin, transvestite, incest, pedophile, rape, sodomy, minor/adult verbally, psychologically, emotionally physically & sexual abuse, pornography, kidnapping/prostitution of a human trafficking (slavery) for sexual exploitation, BDSM) which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. If you are especially sensitive to this type of material, it is strongly advised not to read any further.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written true crime book. It was quite 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 description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great true crime movie, PP presentation, or better yet a paid-per-view mini TV series or even a documentary (Crime Museum; True Crime; American Crime Story; Investigative Discovery). There are no references, works cited, or endnotes so I will only rate it at 3/5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; LAK Publishing; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
July 10, 2020
You might find it hard that voracious reviewer of nonfiction Christian books would ever consider not only reading, but reviewing a book like this. While about 68% of the 97 books I’ve reviewed so far this year have belonged to this genre, being a TOP CONTRIBUTOR on Amazon for True Crime books, I’m enthralled by what would drive an individual to commit such heinous crimes. And, thereby violating the commandment of THOU SHALL NOT KILL, which is why I found this to be especially true with the 16 individuals this book discusses.
Albeit, my dear OH and I haven’t gotten endowed with the birth of any children. Perhaps this hasn’t been in His plans for us to have any children, which might be for the better since one of us suffers from a genetic condition we didn’t want to pass on to any children we might have had. So, not having any children of our own, I find it inconceivable that any woman would even consider brutally murdering the child they’ve gotten blessed with.
While it is medically understandable that some women might suffer from the condition known as postpartum psychosis after giving birth, causing them to react with an unknowing behavior of what they’re doing. What Mr. Rosewood has done in this book has been to dwell on other causes that can are considered indefensible. The cases he has decided to include in his book are design to intrigue his readers, as it definitely did for this aficionado of nonfiction Christian books.
This insightful book, of the unimaginable thought of mothers capable of murdering their children, has been well-written by the book’s author, giving his readers knowledge of what some mothers are capable of doing when confronted by certain unexpected situations.
Given the above, I’ve given the author, Jack Rosewood 5 STARS for his endeavor here, and I pray these women will attempt to ask forgiveness from the Lord for their intolerable transgressions provided they’re willing to do so.
Albeit, my dear OH and I haven’t gotten endowed with the birth of any children. Perhaps this hasn’t been in His plans for us to have any children, which might be for the better since one of us suffers from a genetic condition we didn’t want to pass on to any children we might have had. So, not having any children of our own, I find it inconceivable that any woman would even consider brutally murdering the child they’ve gotten blessed with.
While it is medically understandable that some women might suffer from the condition known as postpartum psychosis after giving birth, causing them to react with an unknowing behavior of what they’re doing. What Mr. Rosewood has done in this book has been to dwell on other causes that can are considered indefensible. The cases he has decided to include in his book are design to intrigue his readers, as it definitely did for this aficionado of nonfiction Christian books.
This insightful book, of the unimaginable thought of mothers capable of murdering their children, has been well-written by the book’s author, giving his readers knowledge of what some mothers are capable of doing when confronted by certain unexpected situations.
Given the above, I’ve given the author, Jack Rosewood 5 STARS for his endeavor here, and I pray these women will attempt to ask forgiveness from the Lord for their intolerable transgressions provided they’re willing to do so.
August 4, 2020
*I received a copy of this book through LibraryThing's Members Giveaway program in exchange for an unbiased review.*
I requested this book because learning about true crime cases is a hobby of mine, although I usually prefer shows or movies as the books can sometimes be a bit much for me. True crime novels are often so immersive that it can psychologically drain me to go through just one case, so when I saw this one had 16 I was worried I'd be in for a ride. lol Thankfully, Killer Moms was able to deftly navigate discussing 16 objectively awful people committing absolutely heinous, disgusting crimes without the psych hangover afterward. While some of the names were familiar to me, I wasn't familiar with a lot of the details surrounding the investigations and the book laid them out pretty simply. I also liked the tone of the book; it didn't follow the mold of typical true crime narration, which is usually very monotone and serious. I enjoyed the copious amounts of shade I picked up when reading through the excuses or backgrounds of the women who committed these crimes. The tone of the book wasn't light-hearted overall, which I liked because that could have severely undercut the seriousness of the subject matter. The actual meat of the crime was always described with respect to those involved, didn't focus too much on the gory parts of said crimes (which I see a lot in true crime media), and wasn't dragged out over multiple pages for no reason. However, it wasn't so serious that I couldn't pick up the author's snark and general disbelief (which I shared) at some of the things that were said and done by these women. Mr. Rosewood has done his research on each of these women and it shows. There were a few cases in this book that I was familiar with through the national coverage the trials received, but there was still information included in the book that was new to me. Mr. Rosewood didn't waste the reader's time exploring points of speculation or sensationalized details in an effort to keep you reading, nor did he fly off the handle with claims based off of unsubstantiated rumors in place of actual information. Some of those were mentioned here and there but they were always presented accurately for what they were. On a smaller note, I also liked the time jump between cases. Some were more recent, others were decades ago, some were nationally covered and others were not. For the ones that weren't, they were so bizarre I found myself wondering why the media looked past them.
If you like true crime but find most true crime media difficult to get through, this is a wonderful alternative that is no less accurate or thorough. As another reviewer mentioned, the author's style is very readable. He provides a condensed but detailed and objective look into each case and gives a brief psychological look into each woman's mentality, motives and intentions leading up to and following their crimes. He does so in a manner that in no way excuses them, but certainly goes a long way to explaining how they ended up in the situations that they did. They all still suck but I did enjoy learning about their backgrounds and how each woman was shaped by theirs. If I had any critiques, I'd say to run the final draft through a proofreader one more time. There was a case in the book that I wasn't familiar with so I wasn't sure of the exact spelling of one of the suspect's names, but the spelling of said name flip-flopped repeatedly through the story and that kind of threw me off. I noticed other small, similar errors, which were usually with names or missing letters, but nothing a quick proofread wouldn't fix. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. If you are new to true crime, prefer a more condensed investigation into the genre, or want a change in the presentation and overall feel of your true crime narration, check out Killer Moms. Thank you to the author for allowing me to review a copy!
I requested this book because learning about true crime cases is a hobby of mine, although I usually prefer shows or movies as the books can sometimes be a bit much for me. True crime novels are often so immersive that it can psychologically drain me to go through just one case, so when I saw this one had 16 I was worried I'd be in for a ride. lol Thankfully, Killer Moms was able to deftly navigate discussing 16 objectively awful people committing absolutely heinous, disgusting crimes without the psych hangover afterward. While some of the names were familiar to me, I wasn't familiar with a lot of the details surrounding the investigations and the book laid them out pretty simply. I also liked the tone of the book; it didn't follow the mold of typical true crime narration, which is usually very monotone and serious. I enjoyed the copious amounts of shade I picked up when reading through the excuses or backgrounds of the women who committed these crimes. The tone of the book wasn't light-hearted overall, which I liked because that could have severely undercut the seriousness of the subject matter. The actual meat of the crime was always described with respect to those involved, didn't focus too much on the gory parts of said crimes (which I see a lot in true crime media), and wasn't dragged out over multiple pages for no reason. However, it wasn't so serious that I couldn't pick up the author's snark and general disbelief (which I shared) at some of the things that were said and done by these women. Mr. Rosewood has done his research on each of these women and it shows. There were a few cases in this book that I was familiar with through the national coverage the trials received, but there was still information included in the book that was new to me. Mr. Rosewood didn't waste the reader's time exploring points of speculation or sensationalized details in an effort to keep you reading, nor did he fly off the handle with claims based off of unsubstantiated rumors in place of actual information. Some of those were mentioned here and there but they were always presented accurately for what they were. On a smaller note, I also liked the time jump between cases. Some were more recent, others were decades ago, some were nationally covered and others were not. For the ones that weren't, they were so bizarre I found myself wondering why the media looked past them.
If you like true crime but find most true crime media difficult to get through, this is a wonderful alternative that is no less accurate or thorough. As another reviewer mentioned, the author's style is very readable. He provides a condensed but detailed and objective look into each case and gives a brief psychological look into each woman's mentality, motives and intentions leading up to and following their crimes. He does so in a manner that in no way excuses them, but certainly goes a long way to explaining how they ended up in the situations that they did. They all still suck but I did enjoy learning about their backgrounds and how each woman was shaped by theirs. If I had any critiques, I'd say to run the final draft through a proofreader one more time. There was a case in the book that I wasn't familiar with so I wasn't sure of the exact spelling of one of the suspect's names, but the spelling of said name flip-flopped repeatedly through the story and that kind of threw me off. I noticed other small, similar errors, which were usually with names or missing letters, but nothing a quick proofread wouldn't fix. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. If you are new to true crime, prefer a more condensed investigation into the genre, or want a change in the presentation and overall feel of your true crime narration, check out Killer Moms. Thank you to the author for allowing me to review a copy!
July 14, 2020
I won this book from LibraryThing Member Giveaways.
Suspense/thriller and true crime, my two favorite genres, are closely related. The only difference is, one is fiction, a story dreamed up in the mind of a creative author. The other is factual, an atrocity committed by a disturbed person.
The book opens with an introduction. Then, is divided into sixteen chapters(cases), all centered on a common theme, killer moms. And closes with a conclusion. Granted, some of the cases were relatively more publicized and sensationalized than others, but that does not mean the obscure ones were any less significant. All were heinous. All were tragic.
Rosewood's writing style is very readable, with its simple, accessible language and short sentences. Each case history begins with a lead-in. The cases, themselves, read like fiction. Compelling fiction. In-depth. With graphic descriptions of settings, characters, and scenes.
I finished this in two days! Fast, for me. Considering the subject matter, "enjoy" seems inappropriate. It was...unputdownable. Of course, I had heard of Casey Anthony, Andrea Yates, and Susan Smith because they were all over the news(and social media). I recognized their names and knew what they were charged with. Nothing more. This book filled me in on the backstories. I look forward to reading more of his work.
Suspense/thriller and true crime, my two favorite genres, are closely related. The only difference is, one is fiction, a story dreamed up in the mind of a creative author. The other is factual, an atrocity committed by a disturbed person.
The book opens with an introduction. Then, is divided into sixteen chapters(cases), all centered on a common theme, killer moms. And closes with a conclusion. Granted, some of the cases were relatively more publicized and sensationalized than others, but that does not mean the obscure ones were any less significant. All were heinous. All were tragic.
Rosewood's writing style is very readable, with its simple, accessible language and short sentences. Each case history begins with a lead-in. The cases, themselves, read like fiction. Compelling fiction. In-depth. With graphic descriptions of settings, characters, and scenes.
I finished this in two days! Fast, for me. Considering the subject matter, "enjoy" seems inappropriate. It was...unputdownable. Of course, I had heard of Casey Anthony, Andrea Yates, and Susan Smith because they were all over the news(and social media). I recognized their names and knew what they were charged with. Nothing more. This book filled me in on the backstories. I look forward to reading more of his work.
July 18, 2020
As a fan of true crime, I really enjoyed this book. Some of the cases I was familiar with, but many I'd never heard of or heard about only in passing. Rosewood presents all the facts of each case, including some little known ones, while managing to avoid being sensationalistic.
This was my first book by the author, but I liked his writing style, the presentation of the book and thought the content was well researched, so I would certainly read more by him. This particular volume reminded me a lot of the TV show Deadly Women in terms of its format, so if you like that show, I'm sure you'd like this.
Note: I got this as a Kindle freebie, but it's also on KU at time of posting, as are Rosewood's other books. For fans of true crime books or TV.
This was my first book by the author, but I liked his writing style, the presentation of the book and thought the content was well researched, so I would certainly read more by him. This particular volume reminded me a lot of the TV show Deadly Women in terms of its format, so if you like that show, I'm sure you'd like this.
Note: I got this as a Kindle freebie, but it's also on KU at time of posting, as are Rosewood's other books. For fans of true crime books or TV.
July 27, 2020
Horrifying true murder
Murder no matter what if how it is done is horrendous but nothing to me is worse than the murder of an innocent child. When this murder is committed by the child's own birth mother than it is beyond my comprehension. How can you destroy your own flesh and blood that you have birth to? What possesses a mother to kill her own child? Jack Rosewood covers 16 cases of mothers who killed their children. Per usual Jack's book covers each case with chilling detail and description of what caused these sick, twisted women to kill their own babies. This book is riveting, chilling and hard to put down. Another excellent true crime book by Jack Rosewood.
Murder no matter what if how it is done is horrendous but nothing to me is worse than the murder of an innocent child. When this murder is committed by the child's own birth mother than it is beyond my comprehension. How can you destroy your own flesh and blood that you have birth to? What possesses a mother to kill her own child? Jack Rosewood covers 16 cases of mothers who killed their children. Per usual Jack's book covers each case with chilling detail and description of what caused these sick, twisted women to kill their own babies. This book is riveting, chilling and hard to put down. Another excellent true crime book by Jack Rosewood.
March 2, 2021
Interesting and sad
It's so hard to believe that some people are so heinous they could kill another human being. It's especially difficult to know that a mother can kill her own children. In one of several books by Rosewood, murder cases are described. Although he typically focuses on men or serial cases, this book describes less common killers -- mothers of their own children.
While some cases are well-known, such as Andrea Yates and Susan Smith, others equally as heinous are also laid out. The cases are interesting, but there were some grammatical errors that could be corrected on the Kindle version. That accounts for the three stars. Otherwise, 3.5.
It's so hard to believe that some people are so heinous they could kill another human being. It's especially difficult to know that a mother can kill her own children. In one of several books by Rosewood, murder cases are described. Although he typically focuses on men or serial cases, this book describes less common killers -- mothers of their own children.
While some cases are well-known, such as Andrea Yates and Susan Smith, others equally as heinous are also laid out. The cases are interesting, but there were some grammatical errors that could be corrected on the Kindle version. That accounts for the three stars. Otherwise, 3.5.
December 22, 2021
El motivo por el cual le doy 3 estrellas y no más (o menos), es el profundo tufillo machista que se desprende de todo el libro.
Nada más empezar el prólogo, te encuentras con la desafortunada frase de "no hay nada peor que una mujer que asesina a sus hijos". Si lo hace un padre es triste, pero al parecer si lo hace una madre pues es peor. Ahá.
En un libro de no ficción, creo que el autor debería limitarse a exponer los hechos con la mayor claridad posible y omitir juicios de valor sobre el comportamiento de los protagonistas de los hechos. Que una adolescente beba y se acueste con hombres y experimente con drogas no tiene nada que ver con que luego resulte ser una asesina, o gran parte de las mujeres acabaríamos matando. Bueno, Rosewood se pasa gran parte de los casos señalando este tipo de cosas de algunas de las protagonistas con un aire aleccionador que no me ha gustado nada.
Aún con todo, el libro tiene cosas buenas: los casos son bastante desconocidos si no eres estadounidenses y se exponen de forma resumida y entendible, además de explicar las resoluciones de cada uno y un breve apunte sobre qué ha sido de esa madre asesina en concreto.
Se lee super rápido y es muy ameno, si obvias los juicios de valor del autor.
Nada más empezar el prólogo, te encuentras con la desafortunada frase de "no hay nada peor que una mujer que asesina a sus hijos". Si lo hace un padre es triste, pero al parecer si lo hace una madre pues es peor. Ahá.
En un libro de no ficción, creo que el autor debería limitarse a exponer los hechos con la mayor claridad posible y omitir juicios de valor sobre el comportamiento de los protagonistas de los hechos. Que una adolescente beba y se acueste con hombres y experimente con drogas no tiene nada que ver con que luego resulte ser una asesina, o gran parte de las mujeres acabaríamos matando. Bueno, Rosewood se pasa gran parte de los casos señalando este tipo de cosas de algunas de las protagonistas con un aire aleccionador que no me ha gustado nada.
Aún con todo, el libro tiene cosas buenas: los casos son bastante desconocidos si no eres estadounidenses y se exponen de forma resumida y entendible, además de explicar las resoluciones de cada uno y un breve apunte sobre qué ha sido de esa madre asesina en concreto.
Se lee super rápido y es muy ameno, si obvias los juicios de valor del autor.
August 4, 2023
Only OK. One reason is unavoidable - I'm a ravenous consumer of true crime content so I knew a lot of the stories in a lot more detail than was given. Which is the second problem - it was incredibly short and each case was given between 3 and 6 pages approximately to go over the entire background of the "killer mom" in question, as well as the crime itself. Even the Casey Anthony case was missing a ton of detail, squashed into a couple of pages when it could have had a book to itself.
The writing style was conversational so it wasn't especially dry, but there just wasn't enough content.
The writing style was conversational so it wasn't especially dry, but there just wasn't enough content.
November 19, 2023
Killer Moms: 16 Bizarre True Crime Stories of Murderous Moms was a great read by Jack Rosewood. This book shows that not moms are great, some are nasty and evil. This book includes 16 of the most terrible moms who killed their own children. These women include; Christy Sheats, Casey Anthony, Kelly Turner, Megan Huntsman, Michelle Blair, Diane Downs, Marybeth Tinning, Debra Jenner-Tyler, Julie Schenecker, Andrea Yates, Lexus Stagg, Susan Smith, Diane Staudte, Isabel Martinez, Dena Schlosser, and Jessica Edens. This was a good true crime read and I cant wait to read more by the author.
July 21, 2020
I love true crimes and this book blows me away. The simple fact that a mother could possible harm her own kids boggles my mind, but to terminate them from existence is so far beyond my grasp. This book has the hair on your neck standing. The stories are told with such detail and wonderful writing style you are enthralled even more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 26, 2021
An informative read, intriguing and horrifying. I wasn't too keen on the choice of words at times. In one instance he said of a man whose wife tried to poison him "he was a spineless man" because he didn't leave her and "let her walk all over him." The author clearly knows nothing of abusive relationships and how difficult it is to leave. In another instance there was racism and sexism. These things aside I did enjoy the book, but only 3 stars because of the aforementioned.
July 20, 2020
The stories in this book were horrifying, yet compelled you to keep reading. As a mother myself, I am unable to understand why any parent, let alone a mother, is capable of committing these horrendous crimes. This was a fascinating book and a good read. I look forward to more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 1, 2020
Hard to read as a mother
I don't know how a mother could be so evil . I am not within that capacity to understand . This was hard to read considering I am a mother but it was an excellent book. Well written , well detailed and twisted .. true crime fans like myself I read everything jack Rosewood writes he is truly one of the best true crime writers there is ..
I don't know how a mother could be so evil . I am not within that capacity to understand . This was hard to read considering I am a mother but it was an excellent book. Well written , well detailed and twisted .. true crime fans like myself I read everything jack Rosewood writes he is truly one of the best true crime writers there is ..
December 2, 2020
Pulp fiction here we come
The editing on this book sucks. The stories are liberally sprinkled with !!!!! And a lot of the stories include the believe it or not statements. The fact that each person is only covered in one chapter is not the reason for the problems. Although it would seem to contribute to the info being presented as mid 2020's or other such vague ideas.
The editing on this book sucks. The stories are liberally sprinkled with !!!!! And a lot of the stories include the believe it or not statements. The fact that each person is only covered in one chapter is not the reason for the problems. Although it would seem to contribute to the info being presented as mid 2020's or other such vague ideas.
June 28, 2021
As usual with books by this author, I loved it. I love his writing style and the cases he chose to portray. They were well thought out and researched. It was easy to read and kept my interest. I do recommend this book if you enjoy reading true crime. Not hard to read, easy to follow, and a fast read at that.
August 12, 2021
Reading a couple of chapters a day got me through this at a steady pace. The writing is very straightforward, doesn't sensationalize the offenders, but can also be a tad dry. It reads like an encyclopedia of female offenders, some I knew well from my graduate research as well as some newer cases that I was unfamiliar with. All in all, I would read more collections from him.
April 15, 2023
Better than some of his others
This book was pretty interesting although I had to skip a few chapters because I've already read full length books about them. I would read a chapter and think, surely this is the most horrendous murder but then another story would top that! Overall, A quick but interesting read. Who plays "chicken" with their small children? Bizarre.
This book was pretty interesting although I had to skip a few chapters because I've already read full length books about them. I would read a chapter and think, surely this is the most horrendous murder but then another story would top that! Overall, A quick but interesting read. Who plays "chicken" with their small children? Bizarre.
July 15, 2020
Shocking stories, a must read
The women in these stories and their actions to their children will shock you! This book is well written and researched I couldn’t put it down! A good read for any true crime fans and based on women rather than the usual books of killer men!
The women in these stories and their actions to their children will shock you! This book is well written and researched I couldn’t put it down! A good read for any true crime fans and based on women rather than the usual books of killer men!
July 24, 2020
Excellent
How a mother can kill her children is a real mystery, but this book shows that there are women who can and do, and some of them have no remorse whatsoever. Definitely an interesting book.
How a mother can kill her children is a real mystery, but this book shows that there are women who can and do, and some of them have no remorse whatsoever. Definitely an interesting book.
October 5, 2020
A lot of this was less facts and more emotion. The book seems to have been written quickly and without much proofreading and editing involved.. lots of typos and inconsistencies. I looked up a few of the cases I didn’t know as well and found better sourced articles within a quick Google search.
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