Small Sacrifices | 
#BookBinge
A dozen #TrueCrime books that I found.compelling (it‘s hard to say “enjoyed” with true crime). The tagged book is probably my first real true crime read as I grew up in Oregon & Diane Downs‘ crimes & trial were the talk & news of the 80s.
Been on a true crime kick lately. Listening to the audiobook now. The audio quality isn‘t good, but it is read by the author, which is nice.
I'm still reading The Stranger Beside Me and loving it. However, I started this Ann Rule tonight. I'm all set for some disturbing reading with this True Crime. I can't even imagine where children are concerned but I will literally read anything. I guess it's just my innate curiosity about what makes these monsters act in such heinous ways. Tell me more about Ann Rule...I love her already!! (I know she's passed away 😔)
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pickThis was a solid read and I'm pretty certain Diane Downs had what I will now be calling "Ted Bundy Syndrome"
What a monster!
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pickGot too excited and read this one prematurely for #scarathlon2021 - oops 😦
I found this really compelling even though it was long. The Diane Downs story is one of the most unnerving and memorable true crime cases for me. It‘s always weird to me knowing who ‘did it‘ but not being able to unravel why, it makes me desperate to find out more so I can get my head round it. Highly recommend (with a major child death and child abuse trigger warning)
First few books I plan to read for #scarathlon2021 and #teamslaughter - plenty of true crime and a couple of thrillers too! I‘m beyond excited to get started and start scoring those points @Clwojick
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I haven't read this book and probably won't ever, but my mom did and told me something I will never forget. The murderous mother in this book loved this song and played it as she attacked her children. Makes me sick to think about
They‘re happy I‘m home safe after running errands. #catsoflitsy #truecrime #cats
Taking a break from crocheting (stupid tendonitis...) for some True Crime. #catsoflitsy #cats #truecrime
so-soFinally finished this one. Was a long haul. Ann Rule books are full of great information and research and really give you the full picture but they drag on. I've also read the Ted Bundy one (cant remember the name) and felt the same.
New book time! I really hope this one isnt as drawn out as The Stranger Beside Me. Such an intriguing case.
Initially 🙄 (I can just hear the earnest voiceover caressing the words “Mom & apple pie”) but I keep returning to it. 100p in now & I see this is a serious issue. People want to resemble sitcom families & say things like “I‘m a mother & I just don‘t believe she could” & Hugi‘s team is worried abt jurors “insisting” it “can‘t be true.” Americans are so defensive about “our” “values.” But it isn‘t mores that need protecting, it‘s individuals.
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The summer I graduated high school the Oregon & national news was filled with the story of Diane Downs, accused of shooting her 3 young children, basically because she became obsessed with a married man who did not want children. Currently serving her sentence (+5 years for escaping an Oregon prison for 10 days) in California, she was denied parole twice & is eligible to try again in 2021. Let's hope this #Criminal stays behind bars.
I‘ve been in a book slump this past month. I‘m hoping the true crime queen leads me out of it with the insane story of Diane Downs and her 3 children.
so-soI remember seeing this made for TV movie
As a young adult and was horrified that a mother could shoot all
Her kids in cold blood. I found the book to be just ok. I believe partly due to the fact that Ann Rule read the audio. She is a terrible narrator and found her distracting. Although she gets to the heart of this story and shows through testimony how empty and sociopathic Diane Downs is in a very clear and concise fashion.
Diane Downs took #selfishlove to the next level when she thought she could catch a man she was having an affair with (who didn't want kids) by murdering her own children. She unfortunately managed to kill one of them, and amazingly the other two survived- although they suffered terrible injuries. #ythoforreal #annrulerules #aprella #spoileralerthelostinterestrealquick
Hooked on true crime at the moment and unable to put this one down. I‘ve dragged it along with me on all my Sunday errands.
Picked up another #annrule book at B&N yesterday because they‘re dirt cheap (especially with my discount) and I‘m in love with her #truecrime writing style after nearly completing The Stranger Beside Me. This one seems like a depressing page turner.
Lydia says, "Mommy! Let's read a true crime classic next" ? #24in48 #secretsantagoespostal #catsoflitsy
Thank you to everyone for the #truecrime recommendations! These were a dollar each and I‘m super stoked! #bookhaul 2/2
Big Huge Thanks to @LectricSheep and @AmyG for recommending the “My Favorite Murder” podcast to me! Just finished episode 20 (yes, I have to listen in order 😄) and I am most of the way through this true crime book. Seriously hooked! #SSDGM
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pickThough I'm a fan of true crime, this is my first Ann Rule and it did not disappoint. I was familiar with the Diane Downs case before, but that didn't lessen the read for me, as Rule meticulously pieces together details and information in a way that had me hooked, but did not glamorize the crime.
Starting my #Screamathon with something a little different. . . A true crime book!
pickFirst true crime book and I enjoyed it. One book down for #Frightfall
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Day 26 #JuneBookBugs #PublishedInThe1980s In the 80s I was in high school & college and most into true crime, horror & twisty thrillers. Here are six 80s favorites from three of my favorite authors of the times. It was the days before #autobuy but they all would have been on mine. 😀👍📚 I've mentioned it before but it was decades later that I learned that Leigh Nichols was really Dean Koontz using one of his early pen names. 😱#verytrickydude 🤣
#SEEWHATIHAVEWON Ann Rule is a great true crime writer & Small Sacrifices is my favorite of her books-likely because I grew up in Oregon, was in high school during the crime, & remember the case well. It's a hard read because Diane Downs is just pure evil & has no remorse for what she did to her children & the book is so chilling & well-written. The 1989 TV movie with Farrah Fawcett was actually pretty good too. Thanks for the giveaway @Liberty 👍
