Books like Kill grandma for me by James DeFelice
This true‑crime narrative recounts the 1994 case in which 13‑year‑old Wendy Gardner and 15‑year‑old James Evans allegedly strangled Gardner’s grandmother in Saugerties, New York. The book describes the alleged theft of the grandmother’s money, the seizure of Gardner’s younger sister, and the ensuing sensational trial. It examines the bizarre nature of the crime, the legal proceedings, and the broader context of New York crime in the late 1970s to 1990s.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Crime Fiction/Noir
Authors: James DeFelice
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