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Death Trap
Phelps relates the horrifying true story of Jeff McCord, a police officer who uses his expertise to plot with his wife and carry out the murder of her ex-husband in order to secure permanent custody of their two children. Original.
Mass Market Paperbound, 440 pages
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by Pinnacle Books
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We teach our children, from a young age, to do the right thing. Make the right decisions. Stand up to your responsibilities. Accept the consequences of your actions. What we fail to teach them is that in doing so the heartache that can arise from "Doing the right thing" can have tragic endings. This story brings to the forefront how love can turn to hatred. Such a fine line. Other's saw the psychology of the woman in this story. But because the young man was raised in such a go...more
I read this book because of a second degree of separation from the victims, who were valued friends of a valued friend. The low rating is because the writing is weak, but the story is incredible enough that it can still come through the bad writing. Having said that, please read the book. Maybe if enough people is the world are completely disgusted with Jessica she will spontaneously combust in her jail cell in Alabama.
I found this book hard to read although I do love criminology books, even though it was a struggle for me to read. It was small view into a murder's mind & personality. In this book M.William Phelps didn't deliver the punch like he does in a lot of his other criminology books. My suggestion is if you want to read this book then don't It was one I could have gladly left on the shelf never ever to read.
Death Trap is a great true crime book that I couldn't put down. The story takes place in Alabama and Georgia and is an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. Jessica McCord is a woman who got what she wanted, when she wanted it, even if it meant the murder of her ex-husband and his new wife. I highly recommend it to those who like to read true crime.
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The book's title suits the story dead on. It's apparent that there is no limit to the level of hate towards another person. Jessica McCord's head had to be rotted with hate to the last brain cell. To hate somebody to this extremety is beyond diabolical. The book is well written, I recommend this book if you like reading about crazy evil women.
Jessica McCord is an evil, narcissistic, manipulative woman that cold-bloody murdered two person that were very in love.
As for Jeff, he is just as evil and narcissistic as Jessica.
Rest in peace Alan and Terra.
As for Jeff, he is just as evil and narcissistic as Jessica.
Rest in peace Alan and Terra.
Quite horrific...and to think, I went to school with this girl and my mother worked with the police office for quite some time. Hard to believe...
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Every single time I read one of his books I grow more appreciation for his style of writing. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to take a book based simply on fact and make it so interesting to a reader! This book was great :)
Writing wasn't as good as Kathryn Casey, but the story was very enthralling. I also just finished She Wanted It All a while ago and it's amazing how similar these two women are, I mean Celeste Beard and Jessica McCord, who were featured in these books.
I always read his stuff, it is good for when I have a craving for true crime. It just is what it is, and these people sure walked into it...and yet some of us would have seen it coming...
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M. William Phelps lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.
He is the author of 14 true crime books.
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