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Wow I don't know I'm really like not sure the book was really good don't get me wrong but what she really guilty was it self-defense or was she cold-blooded murderer I don't know I have a criminal justice degree and I I need to reflect on this a little more.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
I loved this book. I thought it was very well writeen and very intersting. I think everyone should read this book, good job jana.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book — which I looked up after hearing Liberty Hardy talk about it on podcast, “All the Books.” The story leaves us with many more unanswered than answered questions, due to a lot of conflicting evidence and testimony, speculation and confusion. And the whole story is so far in the past now (1931) that it’s unlikely to be conclusively resolved, despite the fact that long-hidden evidence and confessions seem to keep coming to light. The author is sympathetic to Judd throughout and, though a bit repetitious, the story’s fascinating. It’s impossible not to try to put the evidence together oneself, to try to figure out what makes sense and what doesn’t, what’s possible versus plausible. But it’s not likely anyone will ever really know whodunit or why.
This is the 2010 book choice for OneBookAZ (www.onebookaz.org). The book is an interesting portrait of 1930s Phoenix, and a fascinating investigation of one of Arizona's most infamous and mysterious crimes (as well as a shocking cover-up and miscarriage of justice). I couldn't put it down.
Interesting 'true crime' story that takes place in 1930's Phoenix.
Totally facinating book. This is the second time I read it, great investigative reporting. "You did a good job, Jana".
I grew up in Arizona, yet I never remember hearing about Winnie Ruth Judd. I must have at some point, but I don't remember ever hearing her name or any details of the case. After reading this book, I feel like I've read everything I need to about the case. Jana Bommersbach was thorough and meticulous in her research. She paid great attention to detail including many first-person sources and interviews that have never before been published. Her writing was compelling and very readable. Once I started, I could hardly put the book down. This was the adult book for One Book Arizona for 2010, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it!