"Surviving Execution" by Ian Woods is a very informative and interesting read that is guaranteed to be a hit with true crime readers.
I was horrified by the real life stories over the years of botched executions, truly upsetting and quite an eye opener.
The book is written by Sky News journalist Ian Woods - who was personally involved in the story by being asked if he wished to view the execution - he covers the intricate and very intriguing story of the murder of motel owner Barry Van Treese and Richard Glossip the man condemned to death for his murder even though his prosecutors admit that he didn't kill anyone. I loved how the whole crime was covered, from the actual murder, all the people involved, the investigation, the trials to the appeals against the scheduled execution dates.
A huge amount of research has been carried out for this book with transcripts of the trial, investigation and newspaper reports, showing just how much work has gone into writing this book.
There's also some photos in the middle of the book which allows you to put faces to the names in the story and helps you picture the crime better in your mind.
With arguments for and against capital punishment this makes an interesting read and I was surprised at the celebrities/big names involved in either trying to help Richard's case or speaking up for abolishing capital punishment and although I have my own views on this argument I did find this book compelling and informative.
4 stars
I was horrified by the real life stories over the years of botched executions, truly upsetting and quite an eye opener.
The book is written by Sky News journalist Ian Woods - who was personally involved in the story by being asked if he wished to view the execution - he covers the intricate and very intriguing story of the murder of motel owner Barry Van Treese and Richard Glossip the man condemned to death for his murder even though his prosecutors admit that he didn't kill anyone. I loved how the whole crime was covered, from the actual murder, all the people involved, the investigation, the trials to the appeals against the scheduled execution dates.
A huge amount of research has been carried out for this book with transcripts of the trial, investigation and newspaper reports, showing just how much work has gone into writing this book.
There's also some photos in the middle of the book which allows you to put faces to the names in the story and helps you picture the crime better in your mind.
With arguments for and against capital punishment this makes an interesting read and I was surprised at the celebrities/big names involved in either trying to help Richard's case or speaking up for abolishing capital punishment and although I have my own views on this argument I did find this book compelling and informative.
4 stars