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Ann Rule delivers a comprehensive case study of Diane Downs, the mother who shot her three children in a desperate bid for love. The book examines the evidence, courtroom behavior, and psychological profile of Downs, providing readers with a stark view of the tragedy and its aftermath.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Ann Rule
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