Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

Name: Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Lawrence Schiller
ISBN: 9780061135392

Author: Lawrence Schiller

Narrator: Ron McLarty

Abridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 01/10/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, True Crime

Synopsis

From the author of #1 New York Times bestseller American Tragedy.Nothing written about the death of JonBenet Ramsey can possibly prepare the listener for the revelations in this audiobook. Here, acclaimed writer Lawrence Schiller reveals for the first time the uncensored true story of the events that unfolded on Christmas night of 1996 and the unthinkable damage suffered by a community in the aftermath. This gripping, definitive account finally answers the question: What happened in the town of Boulder, Colorado?Perfect Murder, Perfect Town is a brilliant portrait of an inscrutable family thrust under the spotlight of public suspicion and an affluent, tranquil city torn apart by a crime it was not prepared to deal with. Meticulously researched and masterfully written, this is a tour de force that will fascinate listeners for years to come.It is read by Ron McLarty on four cassettes.

About Lawrence Schiller

Lawrence Schiller ranks among our greatest investigative journalists. In addition to his bestselling books, he has written for the New Yorker and other major publications. For many years he has appeared as an on-air consultant for the ABC and NBC networks. He lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stewart on February 03, 2013

Schiller writes a 600+ page book on the JonBenet murder and at the end says he has no idea who killed her. He doesn't even give a hypothetical scenario. His non-committal summation reads as if he was more concerned about not being hit with a law suit from the "killer" for slander. If you are interest......more

Goodreads review by Bob on August 20, 2017

Now that we know the Grand Jury voted to indict, it changes everything. I was actually on a jury, coming out of the courthouse in Boulder when the DA announced there would be no indictment. The way he phrased it made it sound as if that was from the Grand Jury. The Ramsey's destroyed a lot of lives i......more

Goodreads review by Alyce Mickell on September 01, 2010

A loooong book. I forced myself to read all of it even though I knew there wouldn't be any resolution in the end. I guess I picked it up for the same reason most people do. I wanted to learn as much as I could about this unsolved case, and see if I could draw my own conclusions. I did learn a few th......more

Goodreads review by Dennis Littrell on August 29, 2019

Monsters or monstrously unlucky? This is a book about three distinct, yet intimately interrelated stories, told as one. First, there is the story of the murder of JonBenét Ramsey; second, the story of the investigation of that murder and the antagonism between the Boulder Police Department and the Di......more