Murderers' Row

A Collection of Shocking True Crime Stories, Volume 1

De: M. William Phelps

Narrado por: Eddie Frierson

In this riveting collection of true crime stories from the files of award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author of 32 books M. William Phelps, someone tries to pin a gruesome murder on a horse, infamous serial killer Son of Sam shows us his true evil nature in a series of lost letters this psychopath never wanted you to see, and Sesame Street's Big Bird comes home to find a dead woman on his estate. These join several other tales only a master storyteller like Phelps can bring to life for listeners.

The six stories in this collection have been published in various print and digital places but have never been brought together in one terrifying, mysterious listen. Phelps updates each case and puts his journalistic skills to the test in ways listeners will find all at once fascinating and horrifying.

One story involves a young man who believes he's figured out the perfect way to commit a murder after binge-watching Forensic Files. In this opening tale, a Massachusetts man is stalked by a hired killer because of the information he holds in the case of insurance scam gone bad, resulting in savage murder. Next up is the story of a restaurant owner and her husband, enjoying a calm, peaceful life in the Berkshires, with all the charm and tranquility New England has to offer, until a bloody trail inside a barn leads to a gruesome discovery and a family's deepest, darkest secrets are exposed.

Phelps also takes listeners behind the scenes of his hit Investigation Discovery series Dark Minds, revealing his investigative secrets with an intimate look at those serial killer cold cases that still haunt him today.

©2016 M. William Phelps (P)2017 WildBlue Press

A collection of true crime stories

In Murderers' Row, M. William Phelps presents a handful of riveting true crime short stories. One case profiled in the book involves Sesame Street performer Scott Deojay. The former "Big Bird" abducted and murdered a popular teacher in Connecticut while she was on her daily jog. The prolific crime writer exposes a plot to murder an eighty four year old woman for inheritance money by faking an accident. Phelps also covers the story of Patricia Olson, who coerced her son to kill her husband in 2005. In addition to the true crime stories covered, the book also features an interesting interview with famed forensic scientist Henry Lee.

Boring

What disappointed you about Murderers' Row?

A rambling chat about the author's tv show and insertions of lengthy web site addresses. If I wanted to google info Or watch tv wouldn't have purchased an audiobook.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Memoir or true crime

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Narrator was reasonable.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Peeved

Any additional comments?

Read the reviews prior to purchase

Tired of hearing about author within book

M. Williams Phelps seems to use his books as a venue in which to advertise his writings and promote himself. His insertions about himself are not what I need to hear about in a true crime book. I am interested in the crime, the criminal and the surrounding story.