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Book Review of Innocent Victims

Innocent Victims
Innocent Victims
Author: Scott Whisnant
Genre: Nonfiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3


Fort Bragg, NC, had seen it all before-when Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of savagely slaying his wife and children. Now another officer's wife had been raped and murdered, another pair of children viciously butchered. And another member of the military was brought to trial. This time the state had no trouble winning a conviction. Tim Hennis was found guilty and sentenced to death.
Only Hennis's parents, wife, and dedicated defense team refused to give up. Piece by piece they ripped the state's case to shreds, revealing a stunning story of perversion of justice, false witnesses, hidden evidence, and, incredibly, a baby-sitter who had a fascination with Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald.......