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A Descent Into Hell: The True Story of an Altar Boy, a Cheerleader, and Twisted Texas Murder
A Descent Into Hell The True Story of an Altar Boy a Cheerleader and Twisted Texas Murder
Author: Kathryn Casey
Bright, attractive, and both from good families, University of Texas college student Colton Pitonyak and vibrant redhead Jennifer Cave had the world at their beckoning. Cave, an ex-cheerleader, had just landed an exciting new job, while a big-money scholarship to UT's prestigious business school lured Pitonyak to Austin. Yet the former altar...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061230875
ISBN-10: 0061230871
Publication Date: 4/1/2008
Pages: 416
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4 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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reviewed A Descent Into Hell: The True Story of an Altar Boy, a Cheerleader, and Twisted Texas Murder on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I couldn't put this book down. The story of a young woman who was trying to get her life back on track and her friend who's life was like a runaway train. Though we never find out exactly why he did what he did, I still recommend this book to those that like true crime.
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Helpful Score: 2
I just finished this book in two days. It was very very good. I loved the author and once again I was not disappointed. A terrible story about psycho rich kids, but a book that is hard to put down. If you love true crime this one is for you.
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Helpful Score: 1
Great book, if you like Ann Rule this author's style is alot like hers.
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reviewed A Descent Into Hell: The True Story of an Altar Boy, a Cheerleader, and Twisted Texas Murder on + 31 more book reviews
A well written true crime book. It really gives you some insight into the people involved and makes the story much deeper. It doesn't explain how this kid could have come to commit such a crime because apparently he has been silent about that part of it but it give you so much info on his background as well as hers making the people so real. So often when you hear a news report about a murder it's in the most basic terms but this book is well researched and won't leave you without that information that brings some sort of understanding about the relationships and circumstances that eventually took such a tragic turn for them both.


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