- Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Kensington Books (26 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0786015217
- ISBN-13: 978-0786015214
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 16.2 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 217,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In April 1997, pretty 22-year-old Jacine Gielinski stopped her car at a Colorado Springs red light. She had not idea that she was being followed - or of the unspeakable horrors that awaited her. Within minutes, Jacine became the victim of a pair of twisted friends whose obsession with ultra-violent pornography inspired them to abduct, then brutally rape, torture and mutilate and helpless the woman. Their twisted pleasure with Jacine Gielinski brought a life sentence for Salmon, and the death penalty for Woldt.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When I read the first quarter of this book, I was sickened beyond belief as to what these 2 men had done to this innocent girl. I had almost decided not to read anymore, but I felt compelled to find out what happened to them. The author did such a good job of describing the victum and the corrupt legal system that seems to defend savage criminals, while the loved ones of the victims are forced to suffer through years of legal stalling by the defense. I couldn't sleep well at night for a while after reading this book! Steve Jackson did a great job of bringing to life the events that led up to this crime. I also learned a lot about other brutal crimes and again how the defense attornies are allowed to spend millions of tax payer money to defend brutal murderers. Steve Jackson-Well Done!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Great book, did find it very upsetting though reading what those two evil monsters did to poor Jacine, my heart goes out to her family and friends.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Excellent true crime
31 Dec 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I don't understand the negative reviews of this book at all. I've been a voracious true crime reader for over a decade and I am as certain to enjoy a Steve Jackson book as I am Ann Rule. I consider him the crime writer for Colorado as Ann Rule is for the Pacific Northwest. This book does a great job of detailing the characters involved and is sensitive to the victim. Yes, the crime was solved right away, but that doesn't make understanding why they did it and the events leading up to it and afterwards any less interesting. I enjoyed every page of it and look forward to everything else Steve Jackson writes in the future. Definately worth it for true crime lovers!
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A good account of a terrible crime
5 Aug 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read many true crime books over the years and by far the most appealing aspect of this book is the sensitivity shown by the author with respect to the family of the victim. As is unfortunately the case, the rights of the accussed often outweigh those of the victim and this book is a startling reminder of this. The horrendous suffering of this victim is overlooked by defense attorneys who wish to profit from a tragedy. I can only hope that the family of this victim can gain some level of peace with the knowledge that this book has allowed the memory of their daughter's special character to prosper.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Well Written and well Researched
17 Aug 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The author not only grabs the reader's attention from the very first page, he places this horrific crime in historical context with other death penalty cases. Steve Jackson has done his homework! The reader gets to know Jacine and her family and whether one agrees with the death penalty or not, you cannot help but feel the pain of Jacine's parents. I will never forget her smiling face. This book is a must read for readers of true crime.
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