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The Ultimate Sacrifice
The riveting true story of Darlene Foley's murder in Coldwater, Michigan in 2009. The killer entered her home while her husband was at their son's birthday party and shot her in the face at point blank range. One month later, the Michigan state police arrested her husband, Thomas Foley, for her murder. After serving two years in prison, Tom Foley was given a new trial based on evidence that had not been presented at his first trial. A shocking ending to a case that has law enforcement experts and the public baffled to this day. Who took Darlene Foley's life and why?
- GenresTrue CrimeNonfiction
119 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 22, 2017
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May 29, 2017
This is not a well-written book; it contains a great many errors. The first half is basically a testimonial before the murder case is even approached.
It is a tragic story, a loving wife and mother murdered, her husband convicted of the crime. I read of many cases of this kind of miscarriage of justice, and it is frightening that such a thing could happen to anyone, to you or me.
It is a tragic story, a loving wife and mother murdered, her husband convicted of the crime. I read of many cases of this kind of miscarriage of justice, and it is frightening that such a thing could happen to anyone, to you or me.
November 2, 2018
It's okay
I felt at times it was confusing.
I wished that the ending was clearer,with as much DNA and evidence it would seem an arrest should be a slam dunk.
Was Tom Foley compensated for his wrongful arrest and conviction and jail time.
I felt at times it was confusing.
I wished that the ending was clearer,with as much DNA and evidence it would seem an arrest should be a slam dunk.
Was Tom Foley compensated for his wrongful arrest and conviction and jail time.
June 1, 2017
I appreciate what
the author is attempting to do, in this story and hope it's accomplished. However, I'm not sure how well reader's will be reached due to the lack of connection between the reader and the subject. For example, the many adjectives used to describe the individuals with no tangible experience to link the two, leaves one thinking, ok that's nice, but why do you (the author) say that? What can I understand, how great these people are, how nice, but no "for examples" to link it with.
And btw, why didn't the two witnesses come forward in the first trial? And while I might agree with the conclusion the author draws, as far as Brian and his meth friends, how would they know Dar was going to go to the police? Again not enough information. Seems to be written for the "small town" instead of a wider audience. I'd have given this book only two stars but sympathize with the possibly wronged, I can't be sure, so little information.
the author is attempting to do, in this story and hope it's accomplished. However, I'm not sure how well reader's will be reached due to the lack of connection between the reader and the subject. For example, the many adjectives used to describe the individuals with no tangible experience to link the two, leaves one thinking, ok that's nice, but why do you (the author) say that? What can I understand, how great these people are, how nice, but no "for examples" to link it with.
And btw, why didn't the two witnesses come forward in the first trial? And while I might agree with the conclusion the author draws, as far as Brian and his meth friends, how would they know Dar was going to go to the police? Again not enough information. Seems to be written for the "small town" instead of a wider audience. I'd have given this book only two stars but sympathize with the possibly wronged, I can't be sure, so little information.
August 27, 2017
Too one sided
I enjoy true crime books that write about both guilt, and innocent. This book had the view of innocent, this made the book boring.
I enjoy true crime books that write about both guilt, and innocent. This book had the view of innocent, this made the book boring.
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