• A Killer's Confession

  • And a Mother's Fight for the Truth
  • By: Karen Edwards
  • Narrated by: Jane McDowell
  • Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
  • 2.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

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A Killer's Confession

By: Karen Edwards
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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A mother's story behind one of the most dramatic true crime cases in recent history. 

"I have lived every parent's worst nightmare. On what would have been my daughter's 29th birthday, Detective Superintendent Stephen Fulcher knocked on the door and told me my beautiful Becky was dead. She had been found buried in a shallow grave in a remote field in the Gloucestershire countryside. Becky had been brutally murdered." 

This is Karen's story of an unbreakable love for her daughter despite unimaginable tragedy: from her despair through Becky's troubled teenage years, to the agonising eight years when Becky was missing, and then the dramatic story of how a killer's confession led to a terrible discovery.  

Karen was thrown into a world where the truth was never guaranteed; where taxi driver Christopher Halliwell nearly got away with murder; where the police officer who found her daughter was punished instead. The one constant has been Karen's determination to fight for Becky, tirelessly campaigning for the truth about what happened and Halliwell to face the consequences of his evil actions.

The murders of Becky Godden-Edwards and Sian O'Callaghan will soon be the focus of major new ITV series A Confession starring Martin Freeman as Stephen Fulcher and Imelda Staunton as Karen Edwards.

©2019 Karen Edwards (P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

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  • Penny Hilton
  • 09-23-19

Compelling

A gripping narrative that keeps you wanting to know more. Shocking in places especially where dealing with Agencies. You are left questioning their effectiveness. Rollercoaster emotions keep you wanting to know what comes next. The trauma of a family dealing with unimaginable pain. A stoical mother who refused to give in no matter what was thrown at her. Gripping right to the end. Thought provoking.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 02-20-23

failed by her family

This story is sad for Becky. However, I am not getting caught up in the story. The mother is playing a victim.
There did not care about Becky. Never saw her for years and years. Never reported her missing.
shocking .
Poor Becky.
I bought this book as I like true crime. I would not have purchased if I had known the family background.
Shame about the detective . Tragic. Be proud, Steve.
I am not finishing the book.
I do not recommend

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  • Chez Armitage
  • 12-22-22

poor Karen

amazing, you really feel for her (Karen)
what she went through is so challenging

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  • Katie
  • 11-01-22

Incredible bravery

As the author says, you really couldn’t make this up. What a tale of tragedy and yet bravery as this wonderful mother relates her experience and ordeal with the justice system. I just wish she had narrated the book herself.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 10-27-22

Everyone should read this

A very powerful read, one of which I will never forget. Thank you for sharing your story and I can only hope that writing down what your family had to go through to find justice for Becky gave you some peace.

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  • claire adams
  • 08-04-22

An incredible story

Karen Edwards' forensically detailed account of her daughter's murder, life before and the campaign for justice is remarkable, heartbreaking and thought provoking.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 06-19-22

a devastating story

I can only say how much respect i have for this mum . she did her daughter Beccy proud xxx

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  • Aussie1988
  • 04-09-22

A moving stoey

A truly moving book. would highly recommend.
Well read , never give up !

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  • Marie easey
  • 03-09-22

Amazing

Fantastic read highly recommend
Really wish police would listen more some times it would make things a lots better !

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  • Chris Gaunt
  • 01-28-22

Gripping

Excellent performance by the narrator, couldn't stop listening, fascinating true story about justice for the family of the victim.

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  • Jo
  • 09-28-19

A harrowing story, told well.

A sad story of what bullying can lead to. Poor girl was too delicate for this world.