Evaluating True Crime

Murder, Mischief, Mayhem, and Other Sad Signs of the Times

By: Cha Bowman

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Is it just a sad sign of the times? It seems that no matter where we look and no matter where we go--we are absolutely inundated with countless tales of murder, mayhem, and woe. All we have to do is flip on the daily news, and we will hear more that we could ever care to take. But even in this brutally bubbling cauldron of chaos, there are a few harrowing tales that stand out. The case of Dan and Linda Broderick for example, is a chilling one. Dan was a prominent attorney who seemed to have everything going for him, when he was cut down in his prime.

Equally chilling is the account of Barbara Mayo, the British school teacher who met foul play after she dared to hitchhike across England. And what about Gabby Petito? The vlogger who captivated followers with her many travels only to meet an altogether tragic end? This book takes a close look at the circumstances behind several such cases and highlights the subsequent investigations that followed. Some of these cases took decades to solve, but through hard work and determination, many previously unsolved cases have been successfully brought to a close.