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| Original Title: | Fatal Vision |
| ISBN: | 0451165667 (ISBN13: 9780451165664) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Joe McGinniss
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 684 pages Rating: 4.11 | 22018 Users | 472 Reviews
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| Title | : | Fatal Vision |
| Author | : | Joe McGinniss |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 684 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 1984 by Signet (first published 1983) |
| Categories | : | Crime. True Crime. Nonfiction. Mystery. Biography |
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Fatal Vision is the electrifying true story of Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the handsome, Princeton-educated physician convicted of savagely slaying his young pregnant wife and two small children, murders he vehemently denies committing. Bestselling author Joe McGinnis chronicles every aspect of this horrifying and intricate crime, and probes the life and psyche of the magnetic, all-American Jeffrey MacDonald, a golden boy who seemed destined to have it all. The result is a penetration to the heart of darkness that enshrouded one of the most complex criminal cases ever to capture the attention of the American public. It is haunting, stunningly suspenseful—a work that no reader will be able to forget.With 8 pages of dramatic photos and a special epilogue by the author
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Ratings: 4.11 From 22018 Users | 472 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books Fatal Vision
This book opened up the door to my love for true crime stories. I read it when I was 17 years old. A friend heading to college for a degree in criminal justice let me borrow it to read, stating I would not be able to put it down and he was correct. I spent 20 years trying to aquire this book for my collection. One sunny Saturday at a sale in our town park to raise funds for a new playground, there perched on top of stacks and stacks of books, was my prized book! I bought it and have read it twoMaybe I'm setting myself for disappointment but ever since reading Truman Capote's In Cold Blood I've been looking for its modern-day equal. Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil came close but slightly missed the mark. I was cautiously optimistic when I read a description of Fatal Vision describing it as "a true-crime classic." It became clear very quickly that I was in for another disappointment. The journalistic ideal of remaining objective and keeping the writer out of the story is
One of the best "true crime" books I've read. I watched the mini series when I was a young child (yes, I know...) and found the book to be much better. I find it especially compelling that McGinniss went into the book thinking Jeff wasn't guilty, but was then convinced of it, as I am too. McDonald has been up for parole several times, but will hopefully continued to have it denied.
I read this one a long time ago, but I remember how tragic and moving an experience it was. I read it before seeing the mini-series on television-- This one details Dr. Gregory McDonald, who is now imprisoned for killing his wife and children. At first, the investigation looks for outsiders, but eventually, turns towards the good doctor, whose story begins to develop holes and doesn't match the forensic evidence.At first, there are only hints that the doctor is the killer-- but later on-- about
Great use of how different people see the same thing differently. Convinced me the good doctor killed his wife and kids
Overly long at roughly 800 and then some pages. But I found I couldn't stop reading. This has to be one of the best true crime books ever.
spooky and wow. HE DID IT it is clear even before dna. and now after dna it proves he did it.
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