Pamela Everett

This is a gut-wrenching true story of the murder of three young girls, ages seven to nine, in California in 1937. The author decided to research what had happened to her father’s sisters after learning their family had kept their deaths a secret for many years. I normally do not read true crime, but in this case, I made an exception since the author lives in my local area. I am putting the rest of my review in spoiler tags since this is not a well-known case.

I cannot imagine researching a family tragedy only to find out it is extremely likely the wrong person was convicted of the crime. I can only say I am glad that the legal system has changed over the years, and many of the irregularities in this case would not be legally allowed today. This book points out the need to ensure we get the right person convicted rather than satisfy the urgent need to find and punish someone for a heinous crime, allowing the guilty party to go free. Be aware that this book contains gruesome descriptions of the rape and murder of three innocent children.
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