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Fatal Vision

By: Joe McGinniss, Corey Brill
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
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 Fatal Vision is the electrifying true story of Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the handsome, Princeton-educated physician convicted of savagely slaying his young pregnant wife and two small children, murders he vehemently denies committing. Americas Murder Social Sciences True Crime United States Violence in Society Exciting
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This is a long, absorbing and deeply researched book with twists and turns that are barely credible but patently, are reality.

I can only admire the effort and work that has gone into composing this tale of family, ambition and murder.

I won't give anything away, I will only say if you have an interest in true crime... this is a must read and fabulous value for money.

work of great depth

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For those who still doubt his guilt this audiobook is a must-read. Incredibly detailed, well formatted and jaw dropping. His personality is that of any other narcissist - following to the letter the same pattern of grandiosity - ‘I’m the smartest guy in the room’, ‘everyone else is stupid’ and ‘everyone will believe oh-so-amazing-me because it’s oh-so-amazing-me telling my version of events.’ ‘How dare anyone not?’ Puts me in mind of Ted Bundy who denied, denied, denied and only confessed when his life was on the line. I don’t think he ever would have otherwise. This man will never confess.

Great audiobook...

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Absolutely brilliant!!!! Could not put this book down. Loved every second of it. He is as guilty as the day is long

Absolutely brilliant

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Brilliant book that stands around the apex of anything I've read in this genre. I admire the integrity of the author, the sweat and sacrifice he have to this work, and the insight and depth of his conclusions. A classic.

True Crime Tour de force

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Where does Fatal Vision rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the category of true crime this is my favourite

Who was your favorite character and why?

I’m not sure that question is appropriate considering the material involved. All participants are observed with great insight and portrayed in an intelligent and thought provoking way.

What about Fred Sanders’s performance did you like?

Excellent, his voice has the gravitas necessary for the story.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Always, I read it years ago and it resonance continues, however, for me the psychological aspects and analysis of the people involved are the really stunning aspects of this work. If only McGinnis were still alive and could use his skills to write a biography on Trump.

Any additional comments?

It has to be one of the true crime classic of all time. It’s up there with In Cold Blood and Helter Skelter. Controversial in its time for reasons explained in the last chapter, its an awesome work. The story of how a doctor and Green Beret soldier was found guilty of the horrific murder of his wife and children. It is intense in detail maybe too detailed for some, but that is to my liking. The portrayal of Jeffrey MacDonald and his rather subtle narcissistic personality traits is both fascinating and relevant. These are the days before DNA and it’s a very circumstantial case, however, the real forensic search occurs outside of the courtroom in the dissection of personality, status, excpectations, interpretations and the investigation centres on not only how this most brutal of crimes took place but more interestingly why.

The True Crime Classic You Must Listen To

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