Describes how Jan Roseboro was savagely beaten and strangled before her body was tossed in her backyard pool and how her husband Michael was eventually convicted of the crime after his pregnant mistress came forward.
An anthology that features one book-length study, and five additional cases from the author's files, each relating the details of a crime involving an innocent victim or victims who are subjected to shocking revelations.
Describes the death of Jimmy Michael, who was given a paralyzing dose of a muscle relaxant before his house was set on fire, and details the criminal investigation and charges brought against his wife, Shelly, who was believed to have murdered him, but claimed to be innocent.
Reviews the case of David Brown, a computer entrepreneur whose role in the murder of his young wife came to light years after her death in 1985--a crime for which Brown's fourteen-year-old daughter originally took the blame.
A compilation of real-life crime stories includes the tales of a counterfeit priest, a serial rapist, a victim burned beyond recognition, and a con artist whose activities lead to murder.