• Pretty Little Killers

  • The Truth Behind the Savage Murder of Skylar Neese
  • By: Daleen Berry, Geoffrey C. Fuller
  • Narrated by: Pam Ward
  • Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (406 ratings)

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Pretty Little Killers

By: Daleen Berry, Geoffrey C. Fuller
Narrated by: Pam Ward
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After killer Shelia Eddy pled guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison and Rachel Shoaf was sentenced to thirty years for second-degree murder, family, friends, investigators, and other key sources reveal the facts you would have learned if the case had gone to trial.

Including specific details drawn from Rachel's confession, Pretty Little Killers looks at the crime through the eyes of the victim and killers, providing intimate testimony from the pages of Rachel's personal journal, Skylar's diary and school papers, and court records. Daleen Berry and Geoffrey C. Fuller examine all this, including previously unreported details about Rachel and Shelia's rumored lesbian relationship, and explain why more than one investigator believes that Skylar's murder was a thrill kill. Most important, Pretty Little Killers provides a satisfying answer to Skylar's final question: "Why?"

©2014 Daleen Berry and Geoffrey C. Fuller (P)2014 Tantor

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"I finally decided to get this....

"Because I had read reviews that were not so great, but I caved because there is nothing else on this case . I agree that it is generic info that doesn't tell the listener any new details and you will only be ingesting the Twitter and Facebook posts Already released .
This book felt so rushed and written so quickly after the tragedy that the book doesn't even include the pleas of the girls.
I hope a more thorough book is published with the answer to the fundamental question that this book did not answer, which is WHY? Why did they do this and "because we didn't like her isn't cutting it." Someone needs to delve deeper into what was going on in the minds of the girls".

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Thanks for the lecture, Mom.

Here's an excerpt from this gem of an out of touch sermon:

"'Joyriding' is what today's teens call driving around aimlessly."

If the lecturing, conjecture, and whitewashing isn't enough to drive the listener away, the narration surely will. Truly awful narrator. Horrible. Pam Ward sounds like a grandmother talking to you about sanitary belts while clasping her hands together.

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Slow and drawn out

The story is sad and is easy to follow but some of the insignificant situations are long and drawn out.

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Don't waste your time

Probably the worst written true crime. The narrator may have been a large portion of how horrible this is. Narrator sounds as if she is reading to elementary school children. Very annoying.

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Good writing, not convinced on the narrator

What did you love best about Pretty Little Killers?

I liked the in depth and intelligent way they approach the case.

What did you like best about this story?

I like how the writers with us, the reader, try to understand how something like this could happen.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I'm not sure Pam ward was the right choice for this. She is a good narrator, but I agree with some other people that she may be percieved as judging grandmother. To appeal to the age group that should listen to this book, I think it would be a good idea to choose someone with a "younger" voice.

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Amazing book... enough said

What made the experience of listening to Pretty Little Killers the most enjoyable?

The fact that it looked at the crime from everyones angle that was involved. I played out like a story.... it made you fall in love and almost forget it was real. It was truly amazing summery of events.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Knowing that it was real. Finding out the truth behind each girl. The Media really name Sheila and Rachel look a lot different then who they were..... Sheila is truly evil!

Which character – as performed by Pam Ward – was your favorite?

You cant pick a favourite in this kind of book.... You fall in love with Skylar, who she was and the legacy she left behind. I do feel the smallest amount of sympathy for Racheal as i went to school with a girl that couldn't remind me more of her. When your that young you can lose reality.... I think she got caught up in something wanting to impress..... and got lost along that way... but what she did was wrong and she got the punishment she deserved.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead....

Any additional comments?

I truly think this book deserves more publicity... These things are happening more and more. More girls need to read this.

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Enjoyed

Actually enjoyed this telling of a story I've heard parts of once or twice before. Great narration IMHO; very easy voice to listen to. Maybe 1-chapter too-long though.

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Social Media and the Age of Entitlement

What did you love best about Pretty Little Killers?

This story is so completely incomprehensible that the best part about this book is that the authors attempt to make since of what so clearly makes no since.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pretty Little Killers?

It id difficult to answer this question without offering a spoiler. I would say that the most memorable moment for me in this story is when one of the killers, Rachel, confesses. However, I cannot say I wasn't equally rattled when Rachel pleads guilty to the crime, and apologizes for her actions acknowledging that it simply isn't enough. The father's response is about what I suspect would be my response, only he was far nicer about it than I think I could have been.

What does Pam Ward bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sometimes when I read a book myself, especially one with this much information I forget to give a different voice to the individuals than the narration that fills in between the dialog. I think that's something Pam Ward does for this story.

If you could give Pretty Little Killers a new subtitle, what would it be?

I think I would give it the title of this review, "Social Media and the Age of Entitlement". In reality, those two things are the real motive for this crime.

Any additional comments?

The book concludes with recommendations for ways to try to protect your child from today's technology and how to stay engaged in your child's life. The sad truth is, there is no way to protect them from the friends that they have had all through growing up. There is no way for a parent to predict these kinds of things. The Neesen's could not have protected Skylar by being stricter with her. They could not have protected her by monitoring her friends more closely. The only thing they could possibly have done is be more aware of the tensions and strife between the girls that would have been evident from their social media accounts. This does NOT make them in any way at fault. This story will be the fodder of my fears for the next 3-6 years while my daughter finishes high school and college.

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Whole lot of Twitter

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The author seemed to rely very heavily on Twitter for her 'research'. By the time I was halfway through I was sick to the back teeth of hearing every ones Twitter opinion on what was obviously a sad tragedy. The author also assumed that readers were well conversant with the case, being from overseas I hadn't heard of it and it took a while to understand what had actually happened.

Has Pretty Little Killers turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, but I wont be reading any more by this author

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

None at all.

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Amazing Book

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Nothing kept my interest throughout

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

How they tried to cover it up

Which character – as performed by Pam Ward – was your favorite?

Skylar

Did Pretty Little Killers inspire you to do anything?

Keep a close check on all my granddaughters friends

Any additional comments?

Great book

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