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Not a Very Good Murderer

By: Ronan Farrow
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Kidnapping plots, arson, jewel heists, attempted murder–just another day in Paradise...Valley, Arizona.

In this wild, genre-bending audio documentary, New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow dives deep into the strange and storied life of high-society socialite and former Miss Arizona Celia (Cece) Doane.

As a well-to-do ex-beauty queen in the 1970s, Cece had no trouble attracting husbands. She did appear to have some trouble getting rid of them, though. Under seemingly perpetual investigation for attempted murder plots against two of her spouses, she has been a “person of interest” to Arizona law enforcement for decades but never arrested. Did she actually conspire to have her husbands killed? And if so, how has she managed to elude detectives for so many years?

Through countless hours of interviews and painstaking investigative legwork, Farrow examines Cece’s checkered past, exposing a web of half-truths and omissions that shed new light on this shocking and confounding case. But what happens when he realizes that his most important source may also be his most unreliable?

Part true crime thriller, part captivating character study, Not a Very Good Murderer is a fascinating exploration of what it takes to uncover the truth and what it means to keep it buried.

©2025 Ronan Farrow (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.
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OBSESSED!! So well written and so well performed!

Part documentary part true crime part real housewives and totally fascinating! Highly recommend and please do more of these! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Interesting and Well-written

The story was intriguing and while short, was an interesting character study. I liked it enough to purchase another of his works

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I really appreciate the way he reports

I’m so grateful that this man is a true reporter that makes the intentional approach in a fair, unbiased way. I also was very impressed with the way he talked about domestic violence- very sensitively and in a manner that shows he’s been educated on the subject. He also has a great narration voice!

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Love Ronan Farrow’s storytelling

I absolutely got lost in this, hours flew by. My only regret is that it came to an end.

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Ronan Farrow is a brilliant journalist

I came to this a little skeptically because I’m not a huge true crime fan but gave it a listen because I respect Farrow’s journalism. I’m glad I did—it’s a fascinating story.

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Ronan is a truly exceptional interviewer and reporter

As with a lot of people, Ronan Farrow caught my attention with Me Too investigative reporting. This podcast solidifies how excellent he is with his craft. Difficult interviewing, staying objective, being transparent with the subject, pushing when needed but just enough to keep a tough relationship productive. Excellent podcast.

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Important themes for our times

He’s holding the mirror we all need to look at. Reflects the societal and personal dysfunction that demands our collective attention.

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How to survive a dysfunctional family.

While I found Cece and her enablers to be difficult to endure at times, the ending and bringing it back to Farrow’s life profound. The ending really hit home.

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The mind of a woman

Interesting story of a complicated woman. I don’t want to use the word delusional but…

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A life of privilege warrants many experiences good & bad

Ronan definitely has a nap for literary creativity. I could definitely feel the old money through this piece.

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