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A Checklist for Murder: The True Story of Robert John Peernock
Written by Anthony Flacco
Narrated by Anthony Flacco
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Robert Peernock appeared to have the ideal life; working as a pyrotechnics engineer and computer expert and coming home to his wife and daughter, he projected the American dream. Even when he and his wife separated, it seemed amicable, just a small bump for the well-to-do family. But there was madness in his house: in private, Peernock was violent, subtly manipulative, and bordering on psychotic. But the horrifying details of his home life would only come to light after Peernock finally lost all control.
Peernock had come home, brutally beaten both his wife and daughter, force-fed them alcohol, and deliberately sent them to their deaths behind the wheel, staging it to look like a drunk driving accident. He didn't foresee that his daughter would survive, and even with years of abuse, her attempted murder, and horrendous injuries, he never anticipated that she would speak so powerfully against him. Here New York Times bestselling author Anthony Flacco chronicles the sensational trial and all the terror that preceded it, looking deep into the mind of a deranged killer whose American dream was a waking nightmare for those trapped within it.
Peernock had come home, brutally beaten both his wife and daughter, force-fed them alcohol, and deliberately sent them to their deaths behind the wheel, staging it to look like a drunk driving accident. He didn't foresee that his daughter would survive, and even with years of abuse, her attempted murder, and horrendous injuries, he never anticipated that she would speak so powerfully against him. Here New York Times bestselling author Anthony Flacco chronicles the sensational trial and all the terror that preceded it, looking deep into the mind of a deranged killer whose American dream was a waking nightmare for those trapped within it.
Author
Anthony Flacco
Anthony Flacco is the author of numerous nonfiction books and novels. He holds an MFA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute, where he was honored with the Paramount Studios Fellowship Award and a Disney Studios Fellowship. He serves as an editor, frequently gives seminars on writing, and is an editorial consultant to Martin Literary Management in Seattle.
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Reviews for A Checklist for Murder
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I would have enjoyed more detail about marriage and sister.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book! I really enjoyed it. That father was horrible
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent writing. Good narration. Interesting story. Would listen to more books by this author.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Extremely well written, well researched, highly informative and interesting, and even witty in parts.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was spell bound it was a great book. Drama and detail.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I had difficulty listening to how Robert had treated his family so badly and how he lied about his intentions.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finished this book 2 day ago and I really enjoyed it. The author really felt for the victims something which was obvious reading. I am always shocked to read that killers are allowed to be there own lawyers. I never forget about Ted Bundy who was able to ask horrible questions to his victim. Crazy!
This guy wasn't so smart as Bundy was but I still find it weird that they are allowed to fire lawyers and the defense can always play tricks to postpone the trial. Not so for the prosecution cause they say the defendant has the right to a speedy trial. Mostly it is the defendant who does not want that because memories fade for instance.
Anyways. Great book. well written. A book that once you have finished still makes you think about everyone involved.