Conviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars in Obsessed with True Crime

Jan 01, 2017 Stacey rated it it was amazing

Page turner! I was living in Phoenix when the Arias trial was big news. It bogged down when the defense went on and on about sex. If it was intended for shock value, I think the jury had to be desensitized with so much coverage. I couldn't wait until the end when Martinez backed her into a corner. I will never look at a red gas can the same. ...more

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Feb 23, 2016 Ms BooksAholic rated it it was amazing

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Conviction The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars by Juan Martinez! Wow!

First of all I'd like to say R.I.P Travis Alexander!

If you've followed the Jodi Arias case and haven't got the chance to read this, I highly recommend it! In my opinion Jodi Ann Arias is guilty and she deserves life in prison since she didn't receive the death penalty. Juan Martinez did such an amazing job as a prosecutor. I also have to say Detective Flores as well. My hat goes off to you Juan Martinez for what

Conviction The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars by Juan Martinez! Wow!

First of all I'd like to say R.I.P Travis Alexander!

If you've followed the Jodi Arias case and haven't got the chance to read this, I highly recommend it! In my opinion Jodi Ann Arias is guilty and she deserves life in prison since she didn't receive the death penalty. Juan Martinez did such an amazing job as a prosecutor. I also have to say Detective Flores as well. My hat goes off to you Juan Martinez for what you do and you're amazing book Conviction The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars!
Juan Martinez wrote an amazing book of his story of putting Jodi behind bars. As I mentioned above he is a really amazing prosecutor. His methods and ways were exactly what needed to be done to get Jodi convicted of her brutal murder of Travis. Juan had some backlash from people stating he was so aggressive with Jodi Arias. But the person she was there was no other way to be than exactly as he was. He told a women who brutally murdered a man, thought she would get away with it and she ended up with life in prison for her natural life for premeditated first degree murder. In my opinion and most of quite of few jurors believe she deserved the death penalty but the ending verdict came down to the Judge having to hand out the sentence because the jurors could not.
After reading books on the case of Jodi Arias, watching interviews such as her 48 Hrs, and watching the trials I cannot fathom the person Jodi is. How she lied for so long, her calmness through it all even with first degree murder charge against her. She's a cold hearted, very jealous, and in my opinion a monster!
I borrowed this book from the library but it is definitely one I will purchase for my collection.
All I hope is the Alexander family can find strength and hope in each and every day for the loss of their child, brother, etc.
So in conclusion I highly recommend this book. So people can get the full story of putting Jodi behind bars and the real deviant person she is.
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Mar 11, 2018 Dixie rated it it was amazing

This was probably the best book I'd read about Jodi Arias, and I've read several. Written by the prosecutor, Juan Martinez, I appreciated this author's take on how he was able to pull back the curtain, and show what Jodi Arias was truly like. I admire him as a prosecutor, and he wrote a darn good book too! ...more

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Feb 08, 2020 Autumn rated it it was amazing

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This book is great and juicy, although saying that I feel gross. This is very graphic, not only with the crime, but with Jodi and Alexander's relationship. This book is not for everyone. ...more

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Feb 23, 2016 Naty rated it really liked it

If you followed the trial there's no news for you here. However it's a fresh perspective seeing all the material in a chronological order. It also fills a little bit of the gaps of the things that happened behind he scenes. It's well written and very easy read. I couldn't put it down. The only down side was that it included almost transcripts from the trial, which if you've seen the trial it was repetitive. ...more

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