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Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case by Charles Bosworth Jr., Charles Bosworth Jr., Joel J. Schwartz, Joel J. Schwartz
3 reviews
shelbfish5's review
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
A deep dive into the Betsy Faria murder case from Russ and his attorneys' points of view.
Wow, I want to punch Pam even more than I did after I listened to the podcast "The Thing About Pam", what a truly wretched person she is. I don't think her actions can be blamed on a supposed brain injury, that may or may not exist.
This was pretty well written and I liked that it was in a linear format and didn't jump around. The actions of the district attorney and the judge on Russ' case the first time are deplorable and a reason that someone who's never been involved in a murder case in their entire legal career shouldn't be elected to be a judge.
Narrator Rating: 4 stars
The narrator did a good job and was easy to follow if you weren't solely focused on the book.
Extra ratings: Fluff-NA Heartfelt-5/5 Helpful-2/5 Horror-NA Inspiration-1/5 Love aka Romance-NA Mystery-NA Predictability-NA Spice-NA Suspense-NA Tear- 2.5/5 Thrill-NA Humor-NA
Wow, I want to punch Pam even more than I did after I listened to the podcast "The Thing About Pam", what a truly wretched person she is. I don't think her actions can be blamed on a supposed brain injury, that may or may not exist.
This was pretty well written and I liked that it was in a linear format and didn't jump around. The actions of the district attorney and the judge on Russ' case the first time are deplorable and a reason that someone who's never been involved in a murder case in their entire legal career shouldn't be elected to be a judge.
Narrator Rating: 4 stars
The narrator did a good job and was easy to follow if you weren't solely focused on the book.
Extra ratings: Fluff-NA Heartfelt-5/5 Helpful-2/5 Horror-NA Inspiration-1/5 Love aka Romance-NA Mystery-NA Predictability-NA Spice-NA Suspense-NA Tear- 2.5/5 Thrill-NA Humor-NA
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Cancer, Violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Gun violence, Classism, and Medical content
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Confinement
stacyroth's review
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
<i>Bone Deep</i> is the story of the Betsy Faria murder case, as told by her husband’s defense attorney, Joel Schwartz, written by Charles Bosworth Jr. When Russ came home from his regular Tuesday night game night with friends to find his wife lying on the floor in a pool of blood, with a knife sticking out of her neck, he immediately calls 911. The detectives and prosecuting attorney were convinced that Russ had killed his wife, despite the evidence that contradicted their assumptions. It took years for Scwartz to help clear Faria’s name.
The mishandling of this case is so mind-baffling! If this book were a work of fiction, I would have trouble suspending my disbelief that the judge would have gone so far to side with the prosecution and prevent Schwartz from providing evidence that would point to the real killer, and yet it actually happened. This story kept me riveted from beginning to end, and I would call it a must read for True Crime fans, especially if they are not already familiar with this case. Gary Bennett did a fantastic job narrating this audiobook.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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