After the Murder of My Son

After the Murder of My Son

Author: Mary Rondeau Westra

Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud

Published: 2010-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780878393985

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In the summer of 2001, Peter Westra was 24 years old, gregarious, handsome, active, a successful young investment banker working in New York City and London. Dedicated to his family and friends, he had flown home to Minnesota for his grandmother's 90th birthday party, then hopped on a plane to Atlantic City to meet up with his Middlebury College buddies for a friend's bachelor party. Just 15 hours later, he was dead. Kicked to death on a sidewalk by bouncers outside a nightclub. After the Murder of My Son is his mother's story of the day her life was shattered and the intimate retelling of how she put the shards back together again, to save herself and her family.


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Download or read book After the Murder of My Son written by Mary Rondeau Westra and published by North Star Press of St. Cloud. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 2001, Peter Westra was 24 years old, gregarious, handsome, active, a successful young investment banker working in New York City and London. Dedicated to his family and friends, he had flown home to Minnesota for his grandmother's 90th birthday party, then hopped on a plane to Atlantic City to meet up with his Middlebury College buddies for a friend's bachelor party. Just 15 hours later, he was dead. Kicked to death on a sidewalk by bouncers outside a nightclub. After the Murder of My Son is his mother's story of the day her life was shattered and the intimate retelling of how she put the shards back together again, to save herself and her family.

When I Lay My Isaac Down

When I Lay My Isaac Down

Author: Carol Kent

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2020-06-09

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1641582723

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When I Lay My Isaac Down offers readers a powerful and poignant sense of identification with their most profound challenges, equipping them with biblical principles to persevere in hope and joy and faith.


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Download or read book When I Lay My Isaac Down written by Carol Kent and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I Lay My Isaac Down offers readers a powerful and poignant sense of identification with their most profound challenges, equipping them with biblical principles to persevere in hope and joy and faith.

It's Murder, My Son (A Mac Faraday Mystery)

It's Murder, My Son (A Mac Faraday Mystery)

Author: Lauren Carr

Publisher: Acorn Book Services

Published: 2021-05-03

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781087858111

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The worst day of Detective Mac Faraday's life is a new beginning when he inherits undreamed of fortunes, which lead him to the birthplace of America's Queen of Mystery and a case that will unfold like one of her famous whodunits.


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Download or read book It's Murder, My Son (A Mac Faraday Mystery) written by Lauren Carr and published by Acorn Book Services. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The worst day of Detective Mac Faraday's life is a new beginning when he inherits undreamed of fortunes, which lead him to the birthplace of America's Queen of Mystery and a case that will unfold like one of her famous whodunits.

The Meaning of Matthew

The Meaning of Matthew

Author: Judy Shepard

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-09-03

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1101140186

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“The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard’s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennis—Matthew’s parents—as they struggle to survive a grief that won’t go away.”—Larry McMurty, author of Terms of Endearment and Lonesome Dove Today the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but until 1998, he was just Judy Shepard’s son. In this remarkably candid memoir, Judy Shepard shares the story behind the headlines. Interweaving memories of Matthew and her family with the challenges of confronting her son’s death, Judy describes how she handled the crippling loss of her child in the public eye, the vigils and protests held by strangers in her son’s name, and ultimately how she and her husband gained the courage to help prosecutors convict her son's murderers. The Meaning of Matthew is more than a retelling of horrific injustice that brought the reality of inequality and homophobia into the American consciousness. It is an unforgettable and inspiring account of how one ordinary woman turned an unthinkable tragedy into a vital message for the world.


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Download or read book The Meaning of Matthew written by Judy Shepard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard’s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennis—Matthew’s parents—as they struggle to survive a grief that won’t go away.”—Larry McMurty, author of Terms of Endearment and Lonesome Dove Today the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but until 1998, he was just Judy Shepard’s son. In this remarkably candid memoir, Judy Shepard shares the story behind the headlines. Interweaving memories of Matthew and her family with the challenges of confronting her son’s death, Judy describes how she handled the crippling loss of her child in the public eye, the vigils and protests held by strangers in her son’s name, and ultimately how she and her husband gained the courage to help prosecutors convict her son's murderers. The Meaning of Matthew is more than a retelling of horrific injustice that brought the reality of inequality and homophobia into the American consciousness. It is an unforgettable and inspiring account of how one ordinary woman turned an unthinkable tragedy into a vital message for the world.

A Mother's Tears: Living After The Murder Of My Son

A Mother's Tears: Living After The Murder Of My Son

Author: Marya Fredette

Publisher: Tellwell Talent

Published: 2019-06-06

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780228807858

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We have all heard the unthinkable question: "if tomorrow were to be your last day, how would you spend your last instant?" For most, the answer would be "I would devote my final breaths to my loved ones." In reality, in our busy day to day lives, we do not seize that time; we have ultimately convinced ourselves that our loved ones will be with us forever. But that belief can be shattered in an instant, without warning you of the cruel abomination that life contains, death. This book tallies the unbelievable events surrounding the murder of my son: Michael Carreau, who was savagely murdered seven years ago. He was only 22 years old. Michael's killers have never been brought to justice, but I am still hoping they will be identified one day. In this manuscript I Share all my experiences and sufferance surrounding his mysterious disappearance, tragic discovery and the arduous identification of his decayed body. From terror to sadness, from anger to gui


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Download or read book A Mother's Tears: Living After The Murder Of My Son written by Marya Fredette and published by Tellwell Talent. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have all heard the unthinkable question: "if tomorrow were to be your last day, how would you spend your last instant?" For most, the answer would be "I would devote my final breaths to my loved ones." In reality, in our busy day to day lives, we do not seize that time; we have ultimately convinced ourselves that our loved ones will be with us forever. But that belief can be shattered in an instant, without warning you of the cruel abomination that life contains, death. This book tallies the unbelievable events surrounding the murder of my son: Michael Carreau, who was savagely murdered seven years ago. He was only 22 years old. Michael's killers have never been brought to justice, but I am still hoping they will be identified one day. In this manuscript I Share all my experiences and sufferance surrounding his mysterious disappearance, tragic discovery and the arduous identification of his decayed body. From terror to sadness, from anger to gui

Life Interrupted

Life Interrupted

Author: Karen Lynne Duffie

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 142691895X

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I have learned a few lessons since Kourt's death. One, death is not negotiable. Once someone has entered the realm of death, they totally cross over, they are gone. That lesson has been the most difficult for me to accept. For the first time, I was unable to help Kourtney with a problem. There was no phone call I could make - nothing I could do for him. I felt like I had failed him. I was not there to protect him. On the night of June 11, 2007, death took on a whole new meaning for Karen Lynne Duffie, a Michigan mother of three. That's the night her twenty-two-year-old son, Kourtney, was murdered. In this memoir, Duffie provides a personal look into her day-to-day struggles, thoughts, and activities after her first-born child's death. Through journal entries, Duffie tells her emotional and heart-wrenching story of loss, grief, and recovery. A raw and captivating narrative, Life Interrupted reveals this mother's innermost thoughts and feelings. By sharing this memoir, Duffie provides grief support to others facing the death of a loved one. The story serves as a beacon of enlightenment, inspiration, and hope for the future.


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Download or read book Life Interrupted written by Karen Lynne Duffie and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have learned a few lessons since Kourt's death. One, death is not negotiable. Once someone has entered the realm of death, they totally cross over, they are gone. That lesson has been the most difficult for me to accept. For the first time, I was unable to help Kourtney with a problem. There was no phone call I could make - nothing I could do for him. I felt like I had failed him. I was not there to protect him. On the night of June 11, 2007, death took on a whole new meaning for Karen Lynne Duffie, a Michigan mother of three. That's the night her twenty-two-year-old son, Kourtney, was murdered. In this memoir, Duffie provides a personal look into her day-to-day struggles, thoughts, and activities after her first-born child's death. Through journal entries, Duffie tells her emotional and heart-wrenching story of loss, grief, and recovery. A raw and captivating narrative, Life Interrupted reveals this mother's innermost thoughts and feelings. By sharing this memoir, Duffie provides grief support to others facing the death of a loved one. The story serves as a beacon of enlightenment, inspiration, and hope for the future.

In My Father's Name

In My Father's Name

Author: Mark Arax

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1997-08

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0671010026

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On January 2, 1972, Mark Arax's childhood came to a sudden, explosive end when his father was shot to death at his nightclub in Fresno, California. It was one of the most sensational murders in California's heartland, and it was never solved. Mark, only fifteen years old at the time, was left with a legacy of questions: Were the rumors about his father true? Had he led a double life? Was he killed because of his dealings with the underworld? Mark Arax, an award-winning journalist at the Los Angeles Times, now writes a searing, intensely personal account of his twenty-two-year search for answers about his father's life and death, and his own identity. As the oldest child, Mark was thrust into the role of patriarch. His quest for answers began in high school, when he sought out his father's father, an Armenian immigrant. His grandfather opened a window into an old country world full of promise and heartbreak -- and four generations of eccentric family members. Two decades later, Mark uprooted his wife and baby and returned to Fresno under an assumed name to try and determine who killed his father and why. Fearing for his own life, he discovers his father was murdered just before he was going to make a startling disclosure. More than a true-life murder mystery, more than an exploration of family and culture, In My Father's Name is the poignant story of one man's remarkable journey as he uncovers long-hidden secrets about his father, his family, his heritage, and the town he once called home.


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Download or read book In My Father's Name written by Mark Arax and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 2, 1972, Mark Arax's childhood came to a sudden, explosive end when his father was shot to death at his nightclub in Fresno, California. It was one of the most sensational murders in California's heartland, and it was never solved. Mark, only fifteen years old at the time, was left with a legacy of questions: Were the rumors about his father true? Had he led a double life? Was he killed because of his dealings with the underworld? Mark Arax, an award-winning journalist at the Los Angeles Times, now writes a searing, intensely personal account of his twenty-two-year search for answers about his father's life and death, and his own identity. As the oldest child, Mark was thrust into the role of patriarch. His quest for answers began in high school, when he sought out his father's father, an Armenian immigrant. His grandfather opened a window into an old country world full of promise and heartbreak -- and four generations of eccentric family members. Two decades later, Mark uprooted his wife and baby and returned to Fresno under an assumed name to try and determine who killed his father and why. Fearing for his own life, he discovers his father was murdered just before he was going to make a startling disclosure. More than a true-life murder mystery, more than an exploration of family and culture, In My Father's Name is the poignant story of one man's remarkable journey as he uncovers long-hidden secrets about his father, his family, his heritage, and the town he once called home.

Once More We Saw Stars

Once More We Saw Stars

Author: Jayson Greene

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1524733547

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“A gripping and beautiful book about the power of love in the face of unimaginable loss.” --Cheryl Strayed For readers of The Bright Hour and When Breath Becomes Air, a moving, transcendent memoir of loss and a stunning exploration of marriage in the wake of unimaginable grief. As the book opens: two-year-old Greta Greene is sitting with her grandmother on a park bench on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. A brick crumbles from a windowsill overhead, striking her unconscious, and she is immediately rushed to the hospital. But although it begins with this event and with the anguish Jayson and his wife, Stacy, confront in the wake of their daughter's trauma and the hours leading up to her death, Once More We Saw Stars quickly becomes a narrative that is as much about hope and healing as it is about grief and loss. Jayson recognizes, even in the midst of his ordeal, that there will be a life for him beyond it--that if only he can continue moving forward, from one moment to the next, he will survive what seems unsurvivable. With raw honesty, deep emotion, and exquisite tenderness, he captures both the fragility of life and absoluteness of death, and most important of all, the unconquerable power of love. This is an unforgettable memoir of courage and transformation--and a book that will change the way you look at the world.


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Download or read book Once More We Saw Stars written by Jayson Greene and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gripping and beautiful book about the power of love in the face of unimaginable loss.” --Cheryl Strayed For readers of The Bright Hour and When Breath Becomes Air, a moving, transcendent memoir of loss and a stunning exploration of marriage in the wake of unimaginable grief. As the book opens: two-year-old Greta Greene is sitting with her grandmother on a park bench on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. A brick crumbles from a windowsill overhead, striking her unconscious, and she is immediately rushed to the hospital. But although it begins with this event and with the anguish Jayson and his wife, Stacy, confront in the wake of their daughter's trauma and the hours leading up to her death, Once More We Saw Stars quickly becomes a narrative that is as much about hope and healing as it is about grief and loss. Jayson recognizes, even in the midst of his ordeal, that there will be a life for him beyond it--that if only he can continue moving forward, from one moment to the next, he will survive what seems unsurvivable. With raw honesty, deep emotion, and exquisite tenderness, he captures both the fragility of life and absoluteness of death, and most important of all, the unconquerable power of love. This is an unforgettable memoir of courage and transformation--and a book that will change the way you look at the world.

When a Child Kills

When a Child Kills

Author: Paul Mones

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13:

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A compassionate yet shattering exploration of the dark world of parricide. Attorney Paul Mones comes to the defense of abused children who kill their parents in this gripping, soul-wrenching, and detailed look at who these children are and why they kill. "Disturbing . . . but highly recommended".--ALA Booklist.


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Download or read book When a Child Kills written by Paul Mones and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate yet shattering exploration of the dark world of parricide. Attorney Paul Mones comes to the defense of abused children who kill their parents in this gripping, soul-wrenching, and detailed look at who these children are and why they kill. "Disturbing . . . but highly recommended".--ALA Booklist.

Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Author: Pete Earley

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780553573480

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A piercing, provocative true story that is also a commentary on our system of justice, centered around a wrongful murder conviction that bares the dark side of the American soul. This book highlights a case that was front page news--featured on "60 Minutes", in The New York Times in 1993.


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Download or read book Circumstantial Evidence written by Pete Earley and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1996 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A piercing, provocative true story that is also a commentary on our system of justice, centered around a wrongful murder conviction that bares the dark side of the American soul. This book highlights a case that was front page news--featured on "60 Minutes", in The New York Times in 1993.