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To The Last Breath : Three Women Fight For The Truth Behind A Child's Tragic Murder
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To The Last Breath : Three Women Fight For The Truth Behind A Child's Tragic Murder
Author: Carlton Stowers

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780312169817 - ISBN-10: 0312169817
Publication Date: 1/15/1998
Pages: 256


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover

Book Description:
On January 22, 1994, two-year old Renee Goode played happily with her sisters and cousin, as the four of them enjoyed an impromptu "slumber party" at the home of her father, Shane Goode. The next day she was dead.

The local medical examiner could not determine the cause of the little Renees death. But her mother Annette and grandmother Sharon were convinced she'd been murdered--and that they knew the identity of Renee's killer: her handsome father, Shane Goode, a manipulative, emotionally abusive man who displayed virtually no interest in Renee--until he took out a $50,000 insurance policy on her life.

With the help of a courageous female police investigator and Assistant DA, Sharon launched a case against Shan and had Renees tiny coffin, lovingly filled with her favorite stuffed animals, exhumed from its final resting place. And her small corpse revealed what her grandmother had suspected all along: cold, calculating Shane Goode had murdered his own daughter to cash in on her death.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Marilynn L. (WildOrchid) wrote on 6/6/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a gripping, heart-breaking, true-story about the murder of an innocent little two-year old girl. It is not graphic or gory, and it never does answer the reason or the "why" it was done, however, it shows the perserverance of the little girl's grandmother, a detective and a DA and how it all paid off. I highly recommend this book to anyone who's reading tastes include true-crime stories.

Neomi M. (truecrimefan) wrote on 8/5/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

such a sad story, it will break your heart. this child is so innocent and powerless against her jealous father. he did not want to keep her when he found out his wife was pregnant with her he wanted an abortion. mother decided to keep her and the father is just so evil and heartless to kill his own child just a baby of 2 years. excellent read!


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Angela B. (sheba063071) wrote on 4/6/2009...


I think this would have been good if it weren't for all the nasty language.

Freda M. (arkydoodlebug) wrote on 8/28/2007...


This is an excellent writer. He tells the story in a way to keep one's interest, yet the facts are intack. I rate Carlton Stowers as a crime writer right up there with Ann Rule.

Deanna S. (deanna17240) wrote on 7/24/2007...


This is a great book! I couldn't put it down until it was done. Sad story, will stay on your mind long after you put it down!

Mary (MaryMary) wrote on 7/2/2007...


A well-told story of 3 women who search for the truth about the death of a 2 year old.

BARBARA D. (TINKER) wrote on 12/18/2006...


I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND THESE KIND OF PEOPLE,WHO COULD HURT AN INNOCENT CHILD

Susan W. (scaddybo) wrote on 10/22/2006...


Heartbreaking true crime story of a cold-blooded killer!

Karen K. (k5karen) wrote on 6/28/2006...


a trus story more frighting than anything steven king ever wrote. which is not quite true, but was still engrossing .


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