A Voice out of Nowhere eBook Janice Holly Booth
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Described as "the consummate page-turner," A Voice out of Nowhere delves deep into the mind of a psychotic killer. In this tragic true story about one young man's harrowing descent into madness and murder, A Voice out of Nowhere offers a rare glimpse inside the workings of a criminally disordered mind. In the narrative style of non-fiction novels like In Cold Blood and Columbine, best-selling author Janice Holly Booth draws from court transcripts, eye-witness statements and personal interviews to go beyond the headlines and share the little-known details of the tragedy. Fascinating, riveting and heartbreaking, A Voice out of Nowhere will will incite readers to think differently about the insanity defense and the awful consequences of untreated mental illness.
A Voice out of Nowhere eBook Janice Holly Booth
The author wants us to understand the chaotic thought processes that can lead a normal human being into a world of darkness, fear, and ultimately to murdering his family. Ms. Booth accomplishes this very well by incorporating transcripts of the subjects disordered and delusionary mind, court documents and numerous interviews conducted by psychiatrists and police in this horrible case. She completes the readers journey by providing background information related to the "humane" efforts (in Canada and the U.S.) that demonstrate the problems posed by closing most of the mental institutions that might have helped prevent the events described, leaving the reader with much to consider.I'm not sure I would recommend this to the "casual" reader - it is not fiction, and is not entertaining - but it does provide a clearer insight into the mind of the severely mentally ill that most of us do not understand. I recommend for those who want to understand better.
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A Voice out of Nowhere eBook Janice Holly Booth Reviews
Excellent book giving some in-depth information about schizophrenia and how it can affect all involved. I enjoyed the author's other book "Only Pack What You Can Carry" and plan on reading any and all books that she writes. Her books are well-written and so insightful. Janice Holly Booth truly gives of herself when she writes.
The story and the science behind this disease are told methodically and progressively, allowing us to und a little bit of what it’s like to be in the mind of a schizophrenic.
I loved this book. It was short stories that grabbed your attention and would not let go. Easy reading and answered many questions I had about where the mentally ill go after they are found guilty of murdering their family members. The thinking process of these people. Very good book.
I could not put this book down. Although the subject matter is tragic, the story consumes you. The book is extremely well written and the tie-ins to the more recent tragedies and the state of mental health treatment is thought-provoking. My daughter is a school psychologist who never reads true crime but I have already recommended this book to her. I am so very glad that Ms. Booth finally felt the time was right to tell the story that she couldn't forget. In all my years as an insatiable reader this is the first time I have written a review. I can't wait for more from Janice Holly Booth!
Even though this mass murder took place over 4 decades ago, the issues remain relevant. The increasing psychosis of the young man should have led to involuntary hospitalization. It reminds me of the current James Holmes theater shooting case where the psychiatrist did not hospitalize him even though he reported homicidal thoughts. As in the book, James Holmes also developed a complex delusion which compelled him to kill. Then family members either are unaware or think they can handle the situation. This book is very well researched and analyzed in terms of a case history of mental illness and how society fails to deal with it. It also highlights the contributing factor of substance abuse which is now shown by scientific research to be related to psychosis. The author is able to show the horrifying details without demonizing the mentally ill.
I enjoyed this. I 1st heard about this story on sword and scale, and had to download the book and have alexa read to me in her creepy robot voice. It`s a gruesome story about the slaughter of a family at the hands of one of their own. Its terrifying example of how own minds can turn against us and how failing to see, or ignoring the warning signs can lead to disaster. highly recommend.
I could not put this book down and now many months later I still find myself so incredibly disturbed by it. (More so than with any other book I've ever read.) I found myself turning the pages wanting to yell, "Will Someone Help Him Already!" This is one of the best books I've ever read regarding a true crime case but with a focus more on the illness that consumed this young man rather then just the crime he committed. Janice Holly Booth is able to take the reader on a journey of what it's like inside the head of a paranoid schizophrenic spiraling further & further into psychosis. It's a cautionary tale of what can happen when an individual with a severe mental illness starts to exhibit blantant signs & symptoms that are either ignored or dismissed by others.
The author wants us to understand the chaotic thought processes that can lead a normal human being into a world of darkness, fear, and ultimately to murdering his family. Ms. Booth accomplishes this very well by incorporating transcripts of the subjects disordered and delusionary mind, court documents and numerous interviews conducted by psychiatrists and police in this horrible case. She completes the readers journey by providing background information related to the "humane" efforts (in Canada and the U.S.) that demonstrate the problems posed by closing most of the mental institutions that might have helped prevent the events described, leaving the reader with much to consider.
I'm not sure I would recommend this to the "casual" reader - it is not fiction, and is not entertaining - but it does provide a clearer insight into the mind of the severely mentally ill that most of us do not understand. I recommend for those who want to understand better.
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