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Book Review of Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder

Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder
Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder
Author: Ann Rule
Genre: Nonfiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


Thorough, utterly readable (if not totally unbiased) account of the Elizabeth Diane Downs case in 1980s Oregon. Downs was convicted of killing one child and attempting to murder her other two children.