Cruel Deception

The True Story of Multiple Murder and Two Devastated Families (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

De: Gregg Olsen

Narrado por: Kevin Pierce

Duración: 9 h y 32 m

Resumen del Editor

Gregg Olsen tells the whole shocking story of this true crime in Cruel Deception.

In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be sudden infant death syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother, Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband, Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until their son, Michael, a boy who by all accounts was terrified of his mother, began showing signs of the same affliction that stole the life of his baby sister....

First, the suspicion: Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Then, Tanya was charged and convicted with felony child abuse of her son. She was later tried and ultimately convicted for first degree murder of Morgan. It would become a landmark trial that unfolded in a series of reversals and bizarre twists of fate as it gradually revealed another side of Tanya Reid—of her own troubling childhood and the dark secrets that drove a woman to the cruelest deception of all....

©2022 Gregg Olsen (P)2022 Gregg Olsen

Munchausen

This is a great story of the beginning documentation of Munchausen in the U.S. Who would think a mother would do this to their own child? So sad.

A mental health condition to be shared

This was good I learned a lot and grateful this story was shared. This crime needs to be told and shared.

Olsen and Pierce never disappoint

I would listen to Kevin Pierce read a takeout menu, and Gregg Olsen is rapidly becoming the best true-crime author imho. Can’t wait for another pairing of these guys. Bravo.

Why does the title say multiple murder?!

False advertising. Only one murder… story is compelling… hits all court fighting.. sad depressing story.

Captivating story!

I thought the story was incredible MSBP has always been of interest to me - I just don’t understand how a mother can cause that to their own child & then is able to convince her family & friends that she is not the cause of it.
Greg Olsen’s story was well written. I felt the. narrator was not very good - tone of voice was rather monotonous.

The sins of the mother. Cruel Deception

The reader is very good. Gregg Olsen is my favorite author. He has done it again with this book.

Finally an author with the skills of Jack Olsen!

About 10 years ago I read Son, by Jack Olson. Greg Olson wrote the introduction and prepares the reader for what he believed to be the best in true crime authors. . From that book I went on to read all of Jack Colson‘s books. I kept trying to find another author who could capture a real spirit a perpetrator a victim. This is the first author I found who is as talented as Jack Olson. It’s just a coincidence they have the same last name. I highly recommend this book and will look to Gregg Olsen for my next true crime read!

Fabulous

Finished in one day. I am a fan of Olsen and Pierce. Worth your time

True Story

Another totally intriguing account of a grim happening. As frightening as it is to comprehend, Gregg Olsen is a master at capturing the unspeakable that can befall an unstable mother and demise of innocent babies at the hands of those who love them most.

Hard to listen too

Crazy that there are people in this world that a parent would do this. The book is long but worth the read.