| Death Sentence: The True Story of Velma Barfield's Life, Crimes, and Punishment Contributor(s): Bledsoe, Jerry (Author), Stillwell, Kevin (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504771478 ISBN-13: 9781504771474 Publisher: Made for Success OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Murder - Serial Killers |
| Dewey: 364.152 |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A shocking true story of a double life exposed by a horrible crime Velma Barfield was overcome with grief when a sudden illness took the life of her fiance, North Carolina farmer Stuart Taylor. Taylor's family grieved with her until traces of arsenic poisoning were revealed in the autopsy. Velma's own son turned her over to authorities. More revelations stunned her family and community-this wasn't the first time Velma, a born-again Christian and devout Sunday school teacher, had murdered in cold blood. Tried by the world's deadliest prosecutor, Velma was sentenced to death. She gained worldwide attention as she turned her life around after the sentencing. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bledsoe, Jerry: - Jerry Bledsoe is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Bitter Blood and others. Among the many publications in which his work has appeared are Esquire and the New York Times. Bledsoe lives in North Carolina and Virginia. Stillwell, Kevin: -Kevin Stillwell is an actor, voice talent, and Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. His film and television credits include Looper and Drop Dead Diva. |