“Women Who Kill: An International Collection of Deadly True Crime Stories” is Mitzi Szereto’s latest book.
Women who kill.
We all know a few from true crime or fiction. Myra Hindley, Mary Ann Cotton, Bellatrix Lestrange, Annie Wilkes.
This book features stories and authors from all over the world. We travel from the United States to Canada, Iran, Mexico, Australia and many more countries in between.
As always, what moves me is not how or how people kill, but why they kill. What is the story behind the crime?
I picked three of my favorite stories for review. All three women are showing signs of depression, seeking to escape into another world to escape reality, and all three women made the film after going through their own lives and trials. I've never seen the movie, so I'm not sure how these three women are characters. But all three are curious. Would their fates have been different if they had been men?
On the Courthouse Steps: Cathy Pickens' Trial of Susan Smith
I lived in Switzerland when this incident was reported in the news. My first reaction was: Why didn't the carjackers drop the kids when they found them? In the evening, you may not immediately see the two car seats in the back seat, but you will see them once you get inside the car. So, that was it. that Is a car the best option?
The story takes an ugly turn when we hear that a black man stole the car and Susan and the children are white. It was interesting to read Cathy's contribution because I haven't followed that example. Many details didn't make it across the pond.
Cathy Pickens talks about the atmosphere outside the courtroom and Sheriff Howard Wells' parallel investigation. She learns about the items found in the car and Susan's family situation. Please pay attention to the part about sketch artists.
NOTE: Two correctional officers were accused of having sexual relations with Susan while she was incarcerated at Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution. She was taken to Leath Correctional Institution. How different her life would have been if someone had told her about the abuse and given her the help she needed. A TV movie was released in 2000. Susan will be eligible for parole in November 2024.
Mine: Monster or victim? Mitzi Szereto
The story Mitzi chose for her contribution is one that combines a variety of theories. Did Mine kill for money, fun, or revenge? Did she justify her own crimes by feeling like she lacked her mother's love and support? Is it because she hasn't found any other way to make money, or is she just evil?
Why did Mine need so much money? She needed money to support her family, maintain her home, and get needed treatment for one of her children, who has cerebral palsy. Her unemployed, drug-addicted husband left all this to her. If Mahin's mother had known her own situation and allowed her daughter to claim part of her father's inheritance, she could have helped.
Qazvin's police chief Ali Akbar Hedayati said Mahin suffered from mental illness. Possible cause: Lack of love and support from her mother.
I wonder if Mine briefly showed the victims the affection she would have given her mother if the situation had been different. But when she realized she could never receive that love, she transferred her own anger onto her victims. It would be an interesting theory to explore combining the dynamics of patriarchy and poverty. Mahin, like Ted Bundy, was eventually arrested for a minor traffic violation.
A documentary about Mine won three awards at the 7th Shahr International Film Festival: Best Film, Best Director, and Best Artistic Achievement. Won second place in the best film category at the Hagahart Film Festival.
Mona Fandey: Malaysian Murderer – Chang Shih Yen
Mona Fanday was born as Nur Maznah binti Ismail. She was a Malaysian pop singer and murderer who was executed on November 2, 2001. She was 45 years old. Not receiving the respect she craved as a singer, Mona (and her husband Mohamad Nor Affandi Abdul Rahman) looked for other ways to attract attention and lead her wealthy lifestyle. The trio, along with her personal assistant Juraimi Husin, were found guilty and executed for the murder of Datuk Mazlan Idris, the state assemblyman for Batu Talam, in 1993. Mona's desire for recognition continued during her trial, and she alluded to Malay royalty, although no evidence was found to support this.
Read for yourself how the three made their money and how they killed Datuk Mazlan Idris. Pay close attention to Mona's actions during her trial, detention, and execution. From lashing out at her assistant to wooing the press with no regrets, she's clearly finally gotten what she's wanted: her recognition. The trial lasted five months during which Mona was the star. Which death penalty defendant remembers every court reporter's name or calls everyone in the courtroom his or her fans?
It is not clear who was behind Idris' murder. Author Chang Shih Y provides another perspective on his husband Affandi. To read full criminal records, please conduct an online search.
Mona's behavior was strange. She is so detached from reality and so delusional that her sanity is questioned. If so, I'm curious about her psychiatric evaluation. It is easy to believe in superstitions and blame the victims, who are educated people. It would be easy to argue that pure greed was the sole cause of these crimes. movie Mona It was created in 2002 powwow In 2006.
Mitzi Szereto has brought together stories written by various authors into a colorful bouquet. Every story makes you think about women's motivations, whether you understand them or not. How far have they been driven by social constraints, patriarchy, poverty and depression?
Be sure to read it!
memo: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. My other book reviews are here.