Missy’s Murder

Passion, Betrayal, and Murder in Southern California

By: Karen Kingsbury

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

From a New York Times bestselling author and former Los Angeles Times reporter, two teens kill their friend, then befriend the girl's family to avoid suspicion.

On a beautiful October day in the San Fernando Valley, teenager Missy Avila was lured into the woods, beaten, tortured, and drowned. Missy's best friend, Karen Severson, publicly vowed to find the killer and even moved in with Missy's family to help. Three years later, a surprise witness exposed the murderers as Missy's two best friends—one of whom was Karen.

New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury delivers a story full of twists, turns, betrayals, and confessions. Missy's Murder is a shocking tale of one of the most notorious murder trials of the eighties, and a startling debut novel from Kingsbury, who now has over twenty-five million books in print.

©1991, 2014 Karen Kingsbury (P)2023 Tantor

Mean Girls 101

This is a great book made you feel like you were in the picture with all the characters. Another great read by Karen Kingsbury.

Crushing story

Took me back to my childhood.. growing up in the valley was never boring that’s for sure.

needs a few more details

I loved the audible book, but hated the did not give the sentencing .and how the women flared in prison

Gripping and sad

Always love Karen Kingsbury’s book! This one was a little different with not as much faith based but still excellent

Good Book

Was very well written I would recommend for people who love true crime this family my heart goes out to them