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Not necessarily a #truecrime favorite, but well researched as the author became completely enmeshed in the rural Oklahoma culture where this horrible tragedy took place. Full of suspects, speculation and victim‘s‘ backgrounds. Suggestions of police corruption, relation to a previous death at the hands of police, and a bit of the author‘s personal experience in the town and investigation (in the style of Ill Be Gone in the Dark).

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An excellent read, and I am in awe of the relationships Miller was able to forge during her investigation of this terrible crime. Miller writes hauntingly about the ravages that meth has had on rural Oklahoma, and the fear and secrets that permeate the impacted communities. The bleakness can be felt through the pages, and the disappearance of two innocent teenagers hangs over their town like a pall. I hope someday they can be brought home. 4⭐️

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Excellent true crime read! I'm now watching the docuseries on HBO.

This case starts with a house fire, but something's odd at the scene that sets this whole crazy tale in motion. Jax Miller does a great job of connecting the dots; she does get caught up in her own emotions at times.

The mismanagement by the law officers in this case made me angry and I wonder how many other cases are treated the same way.

I stumbled on this docuseries based on Jax Miller's true crime with the same name. It features Jax and one of the investigators she worked with while researching the book, and lays out the (absolutely crazy) case really well. It's been over a year since I read it and my brain was fuzzy on the finer points, but this brought it all back with the added layer of being able to put faces/voices/visuals to the people involved. Currently streaming on HBO!

I really enjoyed this. The reporting was great with lots of details and not a lot of spoilers early on. The writing got to be a bit too flowery for me, at times. And the descriptions of anxiety...I get it, but it seemed unneeded.

Full disclosure: I'm 18 pages away from the end, but I have some thoughts. I didn't know much about this case except that two girls from Welch went missing and nobody has been able to find them. I was ready to learn everything about this case, the theories, people of interest, and any convictions. I am disappointed that the author let so much of her own feelings color her perception of the case and of rural life in OK.
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What a heartbreaking but captivating audiobook! I‘m angered by the negligence by the investigators and police. I‘m saddened that 2 girls were thrown to the back burner and were caught up in this crime. Very sad but good book. I‘ll be checking out more by this true crime author! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

I‘ve been listening to music rather than audiobooks lately but this title keeps popping up on my radar so I decided to start the new year by dipping back into audiobooks. They are one of the best ways I diversify my reading!

It started off a bit...poetic, maybe? But we‘re starting to get to the heart of the matter and my interest is piqued.

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Started a new audiobook this morning! 🤗

What a fascinating true crime read! I had no knowledge of the case before reading the book. The police negligence is truly disgusting. The case could‘ve been solved if those involved had done their jobs. The author did a great job of exploring all the angles of the case with witness accounts, documents, etc I would read more true crime by the author. It was interesting to see how she put herself in the narrative. This case is truly heartbreaking.

As a true crime fan, I didn‘t know much about this case before reading this book. I found myself flying through the pages disgusted with the police negligence and how these girls could have been saved had they done their jobs. This entire case was just heartbreaking. I found that Jax Miller did an exceptional job in writing this book. I really enjoyed it!

An Oklahoma home completely engulfed in flame. Two dead bodies, two missing girls, one really cold case. What happened?

I would absolutely never guess that this is the author's first foray into nonfiction - so well written! I also had no prior knowledge of this case, so it was really intriguing to sift through all of the complex angles and possibilities. I'd definitely recommend that true crime fans check it out!

I'm making a commitment this month NOT to place any new library holds. I can barely keep up, let alone get to my physical TBR, haha. Though having too many books to read is always better than the alternative! And I'm excited about all of these beauties 😍

Wow! Miller‘s debut novel in 2015 was one of my top reads of that year, so I‘ve always kept my eye out for what she would follow it up with! I wasn‘t expecting a genre shift to #TrueCrime - and especially not an unsolved mystery that I was familiar with from my favorite ID show, Disappeared. New and detailed information is provided and Miller details her own investigation making this a riveting and heartbreaking look into this terrible tragedy.

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This is one compelling & gripping read. Miller is a great storyteller & her writing grasped you from the beginning. If you've read Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, you'd want to read this too.

Rating: 5⭐

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