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Bone Deep

By: Charles Bosworth, Joel Schwartz
Narrated by: Gary Bennett
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Summary

Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russel Faria returned to his Troy, Missouri, home to find his wife, Betsy, dead, a knife still lodged in her neck. She had been stabbed 55 times in a brutal murder that would set off a chain of events leading to one man's wrongful conviction and imprisonment, another man's death, the revelation of a diabolical scheme, and an astounding miscarriage of justice left unresolved for another 10 years.

First responders concluded that Betsy was dead for hours when Russ discovered her. No blood was found implicating Russ, and surveillance video, receipts, and friends' testimony all supported his alibi. Yet incredibly, police and the prosecuting attorney ignored the evidence. In their minds, Russ was guilty. But prominent defense attorney Joel J. Schwartz quickly recognized the real killer.

The motive was clear. Days before her murder, the terminally ill Betsy replaced her husband with her friend, Pamela Hupp, as her life insurance beneficiary. Still, despite the prosecution's flimsy case and Hupp's transparent lies, Russ was convicted - leaving Hupp free to kill again. Bone Deep takes listeners through the perfect storm of miscalculations and missteps that led to an innocent man's conviction-and recounts Schwartz's successful battle to have that conviction overturned.

©2022 Charles Bosworth Jr. (P)2022 Tantor
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justice

it was an excellent true story and truth prevailed- a very sad story for all involved

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A gripping tale of being better - not bitter ...

I can't think of anything worse, as in this true story, than being wrongly accused of killing my beloved - and not being able to prove my innocence due to judicial failures and, sadly, wrong-doing. However, karma is a mighty thing - although long-awaited in this case. This audio book is defo worth a listen - engaging and well told. I loved the last lines - wise, wonderful words ...

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Unbelievable story

I was not aware of this case and it is truly jaw dropping and shocking. The twists and turns right up to the end make it very compelling. No need for lots of boring repetition as the story was so complex and long running. One of the best true crime audio books I've listened to. Loved the narrator's voice too. Well worth a listen.

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Insightful

All it takes for Evil to thrive is for good people to do nothing.

How many like Russ had or have no one to speak up and bring forward the truth.

Everyone should read/listen to this book, education in the evil that can visit any family and how never to give up on the truth

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What a evil woman

That pam is pure evil setting up the poor man for murder for her own greed god people like her need to be locked up in jail forever fantastic book listened right through

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Explained so well, very clear.

So very sad that this was a true story, poorBetsy & other victims. So glad some never gave up. Don't want to give the story away, written & read so well.

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The complete story

I had seen some video police interviews of Hupp in the past but I wasn't aware of the whole story. what a conniving person!
Loved the narration, you kept me engrossed all the way through.

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Riveting read

What a tale! Thoroughly enjoyed. Would definitely recommend, lots of twists and jaw dropping moments!

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Fantastic walk through of the truth!

I couldn't stop listening. I pray now for justice for Betsy and peace for Russell

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They are supposed to be the good guys!

As i listened to this book I found myself getting more and more rattled by the behaviour of the prosecution and judge,heaven only knows how the defence managed to keep a lid on it. A great listen with a good narrator, i found myself listening more each day than I should.

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