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Death Trap

By: M. William Phelps
Narrated by: Kevin Foley
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A loving father and his new wife set out to pick up his kids for a scheduled weekend visit-but never suspected they were walking into a death trap. A handwritten note instructed Alan and Terra Bates to enter the back door of his ex-wife's Alabama home. A day later their charred bodies were found hundreds of miles away, wrapped in blankets, in a burned-out car's trunk on a desolate Georgia road. At Jessica McCord's house, law enforcement officials found windows covered in blankets, a cache of weapons and ammunition, carpets torn up, new tile on the floors, and the couch missing. Then they learned about the nasty divorce and bitter custody battle that had landed Jessica in jail. Along with her new police officer husband, Jessica became the prime suspect in this brutal double murder.

©2010 M. William Phelps (P)2014 Tantor Crime Criminology Murder Social Sciences True Crime Violence in Society Marriage
Well-researched Story • Gripping True Crime • Good Narration • Engaging Storytelling • Detailed Account
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I'm a big fan of this author, although there have been a couple I didn't like. (only because they are a bit too much for me to stomach).
This is a very sad story. The people behind the crime are beyond horrible. I can never wrap my head around some peoples' blatant disregard for life. I'm not at all surprised this couple found each other. They were a perfect match :( At first I though Jeff was just a dumb guy who would do whatever his wife dictated but as I reached the end I could see he had absolutely no moral compass either.

It was well written and researched, as all M. William Phelps books are and I couldn't stop listening until it was over.
I did wonder what happened to those poor kids. That wasn't mentioned. I sure hope the Bates family got them.
Narrator did a fine job.

5 stars

Excellent True Crime

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She and her husband should both be on death row. Feel sorry for the kids and terra and Alan’s family.

She really didn’t get what she deserved

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A book that is hard to put down! The case is covered and told so well by the author and very good narration!

Great!

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I loved the reader/orator of the book and the story continued to pique my interest. Jessica McCord indeed is a whacko and deserves to be miserable for the rest of her life.

Very well orated

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Great book, I enjoyed it. I am up on true crime stories but this was new to me.

Could not put it down

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I had trouble with the timeline-jumps in the first third of the book, but it all works out okay in the end. Well, not for Jessica or anyone else in the story. Hopefully Karma eventually delivers.

Decent story about dirtbags

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Well researched. Not just a story of court documents. Well tied up thread in a well written true crime. Could not take a break a break from listening

Great true crime

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Sickening and borderline., and so cold blooded! Im at a loss of words at the devastation . 2nd husband. Just agree with her bc it’s easier?? What a scummy creepy MF. Just rot in prison also- bc Death would be too easy! - unless it’s the chair. i give the Author kudos. Btw- Way to go, cold blooded killer’s mom!

Good author - but got sick of how EVIL she is!

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Crazy how certain people have no conscience whatsoever. Feel horrible for the parents who were robbed of their kids

Some people

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Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this true crime book! Comes off a little dated but all in all definitely worth the listen!

Great for fans of true crime!

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