While They Slept: An Inquiry into the Murder of a Family

While They Slept: An Inquiry into the Murder of a Family

Early on an April morning, eighteen-year-old Billy Frank Gilley, Jr., killed his sleeping parents. Surprised in the act by his younger sister, Becky, he turned on her as well. Billy then climbed the stairs to the bedroom of his other sister, Jody, and said, â€œWeâ€™re free.â€ But is one ever free after an unredeemable act of violence? In this mesmerizing bookâ€“based on interviews with Billy and Jody as well as with friends, police, and social workers involved in the caseâ€“bestselling writer Kathryn Harrison brilliantly uncovers the true story behind this shocking crime and examines the extent as well as the limits of psychic resilience in the aftermath of tragedy.
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0345516605_used
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2009-11-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345516602

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