Eye of the Beholder: The Almost Perfect Murder of Anchorwoman Diane Newton King

by Lowell Cauffiel Narrated by Chris Abernathy

Overview

"A fascinating psychological study of an unrepentant murderer" from a New York Times bestselling author (Library Journal).



Battle Creek, Michigan, is famous as the birthplace of breakfast cereal, and the nearby suburb of Marshall is as wholesome as shredded wheat. Well-known for its colorful Victorian mansions, this stately slice of nineteenth-century Americana became infamous on a frigid night in February of 1991. Newscaster Diane Newton King was stepping out of her car, her children strapped into the backseat, when a sniper's bullet cut her down. The police assumed that the killer was her stalker-a crazed fan who had been terrorizing King for weeks. But as their investigation ground to a standstill, the police turned to another suspect-one much closer to home.



In this gripping retelling of the crime and its aftermath, journalist Lowell Cauffiel re-creates the atmosphere of terror that marked King's last days, giving us a story of celebrity, obsession, and what it means to kill.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal - Audio

08/01/2017
The murder of Michigan anchorwoman Diane Newton King in February 1991 shocked the region and the newscasting world. For a year, detectives and the Michigan State Police waded through muddy fields and across state lines to untangle the web of lies surrounding her last days. Cauffiel (Forever and Five Days) takes the reader through the newscaster's life and details each element of the investigation, trial, and eventual conviction of her murderer. From the opening pages, the account is stirring and effectively sets the scene—a small American town lauded for its Victorian charm, now the site of a grisly murder case. Cauffiel spent months poring through case files, interviewing family and friends, and delving into the personality of the convicted murderer to create an impressively researched and haunting portrayal of a woman many saw on TV each morning but few truly knew. The audio performance by Luke Daniels matches the tone and urgency of the story perfectly, effortlessly giving voice to the varied cast of characters. VERDICT A terrific audiobook for anyone interested in celebrity, obsession, and the psychology of true crime. ["Both a taut police procedural and a fascinating psychological study of an unrepentant murderer": LJ 7/94 review of the Kensington hc.]—Samantha Facciolo, New York

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176233742
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	07/27/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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