Jeannie H. (ilovebooksanddogs) - , reviewed on 3/24/2012 + 356 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This is one of the most unusual true crime books I've ever read and it really made an impression on me. The author concentrated more on the lives of the two men who committed this horrific crime than on the victims. Now I don't care for that, I have never been one to wonder why someone commits a crime, I care more for the victim than the perpertrator and always will but reading about Joshua Komisarjevsky's life was fascinating for me. He had his whole life handed to him on a silver platter, he was intelligent and well schooled and yet chose to throw it all away and for what? To seem like a big bad man? The parts of the book where he broke into homes at night and sat in living rooms or stood over sleeping people just to hear them breathing made chills run up and down my spine. Our homes are our sanctuaries and knowing this had happened somewhere at some time has scared me to the point where at night I am now finding myself aware of every little sound in my house. I thank God I have dogs!
Both these men were walking time bombs who obviously slipped through the cracks and I hope that crack swallows them whole!

I liked the way the author skipped back and forth between the crime and what led up to it. It was fascinating and chilling reading. It was written before trial and after I finished I googled to find out what sentences they received. Joshua was sentenced to death on Jan 27,2012 as was Hayes in 2010. Once again it amazes me when the courts take so long to bring justice to the victims. And of course with years of appeals looming in the future these two will sit on death row for many years to come. Our court system needs re-vamped, the victims should always come first but sadly that is not the way it is and I doubt it ever will be. Many people have been sexually abused as children and don't commit crimes and I believe using that as an excuse is a big load of bullshit! I cannot wait for the day I hear these two have paid for this horrific crime. My heart breaks for Dr. Petit and his family.

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