No, Daddy, Don't

By: Irene Pence

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's Summary

The true story of John Battaglia - the coldhearted father who executed his two young daughters to spite his ex-wife

Dallas antiques dealer Mary Jean Pearle had a bitter history with her ex-husband, John David Battaglia, a former Marine and successful accountant - but even after the abuse she endured from him, she never thought he would go after their daughters, Faith and Liberty.

That is, until she listened helplessly over the phone as Faith made a heartrending plea for her life - which was followed by gunshots.

In this updated account of Battaglia's unthinkable crime - an act of filicide that was featured on 20/20 and would ultimately lead Texas to carry out the death sentence - Irene Pence recounts an unforgettable saga of violence, betrayal, and a mother's worst nightmare.

Contains mature themes.

©2003 Irene Pence (P)2018 Tantor

Justice provided too late...

This one really got to me. I listen to lots of true crime novels and hearing how a mother had to endure that type of psychological damage , listening to her children plead for their lives, is just downright barbaric! I am not religious by any means, but I wholeheartedly believe there is a SPECIAL place is the deepest depths of hell for people like John Battaglia.
I followed up on google after reading this, and without giving away spoilers, justice was finally served TOO LATE.
he should have been put in a cage after his first marriage. Our "justice" system failed these little girls. I think I will be taking a true crime break after this one.

Gripping!

Gripping story and certainly one the reader will put down only when it is finished.

one of the most heart wrenching audios I've heard.

This audio just about brought tears to my eyes.
It's one of the most horrible crimes you can imagine..

Incredibly troubling!!!!

This incredibly disheartening true story was told brilliantly. I can’t imagine the horror women and children of domestic violence endure daily. The writer stayed on course the entire time and the reader did and awesome job telling this chilling and sadly true story. You will NOT be sorry for choosing this book. I only wish it never had to be told and those two beautiful girls would still be here.

Horrible

He was one of the most selfish evil controlling person I’ve heard of in a long time. They would be adults now but they were robbed of living out their lives.

such a sad story of greed and domestic violence

how sad that the person whom you trusted with your own life is the only whom ends yours and doesn't allow you to grow up and become adults. and the devastation of a mother hearing it all through the phone as her over bearing. wife beater ex husband executes their two daughters. the book very well written and spoken. extremely hard to listen through the actions of this murderer.

Best read

This book is so well written. The descriptions are so descriptive it’s almost uncomfortable. I would listen and read this over and over again

Good book!

This book was awesome but incredible sad. I cannot even imagine how Mary Jean went on with her life…

A certain indictment of the legal system of the time

The dropped balls and casual indifference of the legal system in Texas at that time are truly appalling.

Wow best book I’ve listened to in a long time

The story is very hard to listen to at times, because of how John got away with his evil ways. The cops failed and the justice system failed both his wives and mainly his innocent baby girls. John is the worst person I’ve ever heard about. Thankfully he was executed and is no longer able to abuse anyone. But too little to late to be honest. They got justice but at what cost? He was finally stopped but it took way too long. But the book was very well written. Only thing I didn’t love was the voice when poor Mary Jane cried and found out her husband shot her girls. Could’ve been a little better. But still amazing book, even though it’s probably the most tragic book. Close to Jeff Macdonald in Fatal vison. 2 narcissist freaks