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Murder in the Heartland

by M William Phelps

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ISBN13: 9780758215567
ISBN10: 0758215568
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On December 16, 2004, eight-months-pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett was found bleeding profusely and her unborn baby was gone. Only 150 miles away in Melvern, Kansas, Lisa Montgomery proudly showed off her newborn baby. That was only the beginning of one of the most unthinkable crimes in American history. Newly updated, this edition includes 16 pages of photos.

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"The disturbing 2004 Missouri murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, eight months pregnant, whose unborn baby was ripped from her womb by her alleged killer, Lisa Montgomery, is the subject of Phelps's undistinguished latest true-crime book. Having lied about a nonexistent pregnancy, Montgomery deliberately planned the crime, selecting her victim after meeting her through their mutual involvement in breeding rat terriers. Immediately after the savage killing, Montgomery presented the newborn girl as her own to friends and family, most of whom rapidly put aside the suspicious circumstances, which included the new mother's claim that she had been discharged only hours after the delivery. Once an alert was issued for the missing baby, it was only a matter of time before the police put the pieces together. Montgomery's trial is due to begin in late 2006. In the hands of a writer such as Ann Rule, this grim tale could have served as a meaningful entry point into the killer's psyche, but Phelps (Perfect Poison) overwrites and fails to offer much insight. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

On December 16, 2004, 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett was found bleeding profusely and barely breathing, and her unborn baby was gone. Only 150 miles away in Melvern, Kansas, Lisa Montgomery proudly showed off the stolen baby. That was only the beginning of one of the most unthinkable crimes in American history.

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ISBN:
9780758215567
Author:
Phelps, M William
Publisher:
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Author:
Phelps, M. William
Author:
Phelps, M. W.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Murder
Subject:
Kidnapping
Subject:
Murder - General
Subject:
Montgomery, Lisa M
Subject:
Stinnett, Bobbie Jo
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
361
Dimensions:
9.30x6.70x1.34 in. 1.46 lbs.

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