Deadly American Beauty (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

Fascinating story of a beautiful, intelligent woman from a privileged family who got into using meth. She tried to live a dual life, as a drug addict, and as a successful toxicologist. Her world starting closing in, and she chose murder as a way out. Interesting amount of denial by her and her family, especially her father, an expert on juvenile delinquency. Sad waste of lives.

Really, really a poorly-written book. The story was interesting, but the way it was presented was not the best. The author tells the story twice, once as a narrative of Kristen’s life, and the second as the facts were revealed during the trial. The first time through the story I was fascinated by the character of Kristen Rossum and completely believed that she killed Greg. The second time through the story, I found my conviction waning. The evidence that is presented seemed circumstantial to me. I have never served on a jury, so it is hard for me to say what is reasonable doubt and what is not, but I was not convinced that Kristen had to have committed the crime.

Remind me never to read this author again.
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