{"product_id":"sleep-my-darlings-paperback","title":"Sleep My Darlings: The True Story of a Mother Who Killed Her Children in Cold Blood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Fanning\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the shocking true story of motherhood, mental illness, and two charges of murder in the first degree. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn January 28, 2011, the Tampa Police Department received a phone call from a woman who was worried about her daughter, Julie Schenecker. A devoted Army wife and mother of two, Julie had sent her mother an email that could be described as \"suicidal.\" When authorities arrived at the Schenecker home, they encountered a horrific scene... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sixteen-year-old Calyx and thirteen-year-old Beau Schenecker were found dead--both of them shot, then covered with blankets. Upon questioning, Julie admitted that she was \"tired of the kids talking back\" and just \"wanted it to be over.\" Had her manic depression driven her to the point of insanity? Or was hers a case of cold, calculated violence and manipulation?\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHE LOVED HER TWO CHILDREN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn January 28, 2011, the Tampa Police Department received a phone call from a woman who was worried about her daughter, Julie Schenecker. A devoted Army wife and mother of two, Julie had sent her mother an email that could be described as \"suicidal.\" When authorities arrived at the Schenecker home, they encountered a horrific scene...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNTIL SHE LAID THEM BOTH TO REST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Calyx and thirteen-year-old Beau Schenecker were found dead--both of them shot, then covered with blankets. Upon questioning, Julie admitted that she was \"tired of the kids talking back\" and just \"wanted it to be over.\" Had her manic depression driven her to the point of insanity? Or was hers a case of cold, calculated violence and manipulation? This is the shocking true story of motherhood, mental illness, and two charges of murder in the first degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Includes 8 pages of chilling photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIANE FANNING is the author of the Edgar Award finalist \u003ci\u003eWritten in Blood: A True Story of Murder and a Deadly 16-Year-Old Secret That Tore a Family Apart\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as ten other true-crime books (available from St. Martin's) and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe Lieutenant Lucinda Pierce mystery series. She lives in New Braunfels, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124619808903,"sku":"9781250249784","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/616b7400c9dcf63effc896a4a1dd8e9a.webp?v=1732571505","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sleep-my-darlings-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}