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Summary: 'A Must' for anyone's True Crime Personal Library Section
Review: I couldn't get over some of the things Sante Kimes got away with in her lifetime. I remember being in Los Angeles and first hearing about the murder of Irene Silverman. I started to follow the NY TIMES articles on the entire matter. Then, I saw Kent Walker on Larry King and decided to get the book--which I finally managed to read & finish during a flight to London & France. It was quite interesting to read this book from her eldest sons' eyes. He was true to heart about his feelings. It could NOT have been easy for him. It's miraculous how he was fortunate enough to take the 'right' road in life (although I'm sure he had his fair share of mischievous stories that were never revealed). The book really kept me interested. It's really worthwhile reading for anyone who likes True Crime stories. It's also so UNBELIEVABLE. It is a relief to know that Sante Kimes is 'locked up' for good now. She seemed to be a detriment to society at large. She literally got away with murder. It reminded me of Winona Ryder (on a smaller scale) as I read in the NY POST about how shoplifters simply do what they do for the THRILL...TO SEE HOW EASILY THEY COULD GET AWAY WITH IT. Once they get away with 'one' thing...they pattern continues--like alcoholism or any other disease. I guess one could say that Sante Kimes did have a disease and she passed it on to her youngest son, Kenny. It seems Sante Kimes did everything every day of her life for the thrill...simply to see if she could get away with it--and she actually did until it all caught up with her. YIPES! What a creepy woman. I wish I could meet Kent Walker and talk to him--I do feel for him and wish I could embrace him and let him know that it's all 'okay' (the feelings & emotions he has & will continue to live with). Kent (if you are reading this)...you have a friend in me.
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Summary: A can't put down book!
Review: I could not stop reading this book. After reading this book I don't think it is a coincidence that the names Sante and Satan sound alike. Sante Kimes is truly evil. She had no problem stealing, swindiling, lying, and conning for every thing she has ever gotten. One example of her scheming invloved insurance fraud. It was not enough for her to rip off an insurance company. When they handed her a check for a bogus claim she tried to keep the money instead of turning it over to the body shop where the car was at. She tried to steal the car back without paying the body shop for the sound system that was put in so she would have a free sound system and the money from the fraudulant insurance check. Unbelievable! And that was one of her milder schemes. She also took illegal immigrants and kept them in inhumane conditions as slaves. Soon fraud and slavery escalated into outright murder. If Sante couldn't con someone into giving her what she wanted she would just outright eliminate them. Her lack of remorse or any sign of a conscience is amazing. As a mother I find it particulary appalling that she recriuted her own kids into her schemes. She only paid attention to them when it suited her own needs. It's a miracle that Kent, the author of this book, turned out to be the person that he is. Sante's other son Kenny was not so fortunate. The rest of his life will be spent in prison. His life is virtually over at the age of 26. I remember watching on Court TV when Kenny took the Court TV reporter hostage. Kenny and Sante's bizare and outrageous behavior seems to have no end. After reading this book I can't decide which was worse, to be considered their friend or their enemy. Anyone who crossed paths with them in any capacity came out the worse for it.
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Summary: A Somewhat Winding But Interesting Narrative
Review: One of Sante Kimes defense attorneys purportedly asked her eldes son, and author of this book, if his mother worshiped the devil. It could be that Sante Kimes is the devil or one of his representatives here on Earth.Starting with his first memories of his mother Kent Walker takes us on a bumpy, blow-your-hair-back ride through his mother's bizarre and deceitful world. From his mother's enslavement of illegal immigrants to her numerous arson/insurance schemes: Kent doesn't cut his mom any slack. It is still obvious, however, that his mother still has a small hold on him, even from prison, and probably always will. This is an honest biography of a twisted sociopath who was able to control just about everybody who entered her life. My only complaint is that at times it gets out of chronological order and can be hard to follow but the subject matter more than makes up for it.
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