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Shattered

The True Story of a Mother's Love, a Husband's Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Texas Murder

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Shattered

By: Kathryn Casey
Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
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In Creekstone, Texas, a small, quiet suburb of Houston, football was king and David Temple was a prince. A former high school and college gridiron-star-turned-coach, he had a fairy-tale marriage to bright, vivacious Belinda Lucas, a teacher at the local high school who was so warm and popular her colleagues called her "The Sunshine Girl".

The fairy tale ended savagely on January 11, 1999, when Belinda's lifeless body was discovered in a closet. Her skull had been shattered by a shotgun blast at close range. She was eight months pregnant.

There was no damning evidence directly linking the brutal murder to husband David, who stood by emotionless and dry-eyed as police searched the crime scene. But a dogged eight-year investigation would expose a shocking history of cruelty and domination, infidelity and rage - ultimately resulting in an epic courtroom battle for the ages - as the scandalous truth was revealed about love betrayed and innocent lives shattered.

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"Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today." (Ann Rule)

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ok

it was ok.. Felt really drawn out and repetitive with evidence. I lost interest quick

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Absolutely horrible narration

I've been listening to this for over a week. Normally I'm done with a book in less than two. This sounds absolutely awful and as if it's at 1.5 times speed.

I'm returning it. I can't get halfway through it.

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Devastating

Belinda and Brenda were colleagues in the show cattle and FFA circle from high school, and we attended SFASU at the same time. I remember David from his glory football days at SFA (he always had that jerk vibe about him). I have known what happened to Belinda, but until this book, I had no idea the details or how horrible it really was. Two precious lives were taken that day, and David is right where he belongs. Thank you, Kathryn Casey, for writing such a detailed and compelling account of this East Texas tragedy.

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vocals are robotic at times

I know audiobooks aren't easy to record. There were some chapters that sounded robotic vocally.

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Heart breaking tale

A wonderfully written true crime story. The author did an amazing job of showing the character/background of the individuals involved.

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A Love Story that went very bad

very good narrate r background on all the people brought them to life good sad story

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Very good book.

Very good book ! you feel as though you are right there. Had to keep Reading waiting to see if Justice would come ....

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A disturbing real life thriller

Would you consider the audio edition of Shattered to be better than the print version?

I enjoy audio so I have a bias towards that Format

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You always wonder if this jerk is going to get away with this crime

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the understated toneof MS Marlo matches up well with the author rightous indignation

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very much so- it was hard for me to stop listening

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I saw a news interview with the convicted killer husband- he is guilty as sin

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Great Story

I love it and it kept me wanting more. Narrator could've been a little more entertaining, sometime felt monotone but great story

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Heartbreaking

This was compelling, so sad and impossible to forget. I think the fairness in the presentation was remarkable all things considered.

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