Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder (Signet)
by Ann Rule
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Author: Ann RuleEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1988-07-05
ISBN: 0451166604
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Signet
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Book Review: "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Summary: 5 Stars
I was skeptical when I found a used copy pf this book, but I really enjoyed it. Diane Downs proves to be as disturbed as the most notorious serial killers in Anne Rule's account of the murderous mom. Even though this is thicker than most of Rule's books, it was hard to put down.
Diane Downs was a woman that brought many issues to her adult life. She was diagnosed as having a histrionic personality disorder, an anti-social personality disorder, as well as a narcissistic personality disorder. One of these disorders can have an averse effect of a person's life. These flaws in addition to being molested as a child caused Diane to be starved for attention as well as having problems in her relationships with men.
Diane felt trapped in her marriage and became involved in several extra-marital affairs. Her obsession with a married man named Lew caused her to committ the ultimate crime. Seeing her children as a hindrance to her relationship with Lew, she attempted to kill her own three children. Even more disturbing, she shoots her children to 80's pop band Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf". The song coincides with her motive of lust and greed perfectly. Downs was only able to kill one child, while severely injuring the other two. She had committed a less than perfect crime.
After describing the events that led up to the incident, the author documents the investigation. This includes the heartbreaking story of the eldest daughter testifying against her own murderous mother in court.
With plenty of swerves that often seem too outrageous for reality, this book is a keeper. Easily, this story is as good as any horror or mystery story.
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