Oh, how I love a well-written true crime story and this one hits all the marks proving that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. If I had read this as a novel, I would be scoffing in disbelief at all that happened to those involved in this case, but, indeed it did. I hope to be able to see the 6-part TV series that is meant to debut in March, 2022, and plan to listen to the Dateline podcast shortly. So good to feel that justice was finally served.
Russ Faria came home from a game night with friends to find his wife, Betsy, dead. In his panic, he called 911 and told the dispatcher that he thinks she’s committed suicide. In fact, Betsy was murdered — stabbed over 55 times — and for some reason, the cops think Russ did it. Over the next few months, the police do everything they can to get him arrested and charged with first degree murder. In this pursuit, they are aided by the prosecuting attorney. All conveniently and willfully ignore evidence that exonerates Russ and actually might point to the true killer. It was a travesty that he was imprisoned, found guilty in his first trial, and was only eventually found innocent by the dedication and hard work of his defense attorneys and some steadfast supporters.
If you enjoy this type of book, don’t miss this fascinating and frustrating tale of evil and greed, false accusations, and miscarriage of justice.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for inviting me to read and review this title.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - true crime
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