If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children

by Gregg Olsen (Author), Gregg Olsen (Author), Rebecca Morris (Author)

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Illustrated
2015
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The tragic story of Susan Powell and her murdered boys, Charlie and Braden, is the only case that rivals the John Benet Ramsey saga in the annals of true crime. When a pretty, blonde Utah mother went missing in December of 2009 the media was swept up in the story. Susan's husband, Josh, said he had no idea what happened to his young wife, and that he and the boys had been camping. Over the next three years bombshell by bombshell, the story would reveal more shocking secrets, Josh's father, Steve, who was sexually obsessed with Susan, would ultimately be convicted of unspeakable perversion. Josh's brother, Michael, would commit suicide. And in the most stunning event of them all, Josh Powell would murder his two little boys and kill himself with brutality beyond belief.

Synopsis

The tragic story of Susan Powell and her murdered boys, Charlie and Braden, is the only case that rivals the John Benet Ramsey saga in the annals of true crime. When a pretty, blonde Utah mother went missing in December of 2009 the media was swept up in the story. Susan's husband, Josh, said he had no idea what happened to his young wife, and that he and the boys had been camping. Over the next three years bombshell by bombshell, the story would reveal more shocking secrets, Josh's father, Steve, who was sexually obsessed with Susan, would ultimately be convicted of unspeakable perversion. Josh's brother, Michael, would commit suicide. And in the most stunning event of them all, Josh Powell would murder his two little boys and kill himself with brutality beyond belief.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 312
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Published: 13 May 2015
ISBN 10: 1250066689
ISBN 13: 9781250066688

Media Reviews

Olsen's [writing] is both gossipy and sympathetic, searing and brilliant. . . . A must read for true crime aficionados and students of abnormal psychology! I read until 3 a.m.! --Ann Rule on If Loving You is Wrong

Gregg Olsen is one of this country's favorite true crime writers...Olsen takes readers behind the scenes of this fascinating case. --Tucson Citizen on A Twisted Faith

As good as it gets. --Lee Child on A Wicked Snow

A rapid-fire page-turner. --Seattle Times on A Twisted Faith

A disturbing portrait of a community undone by its appealing young pastor.... An unsettling story of a man who committed murdered and then used his charm and his power as a man of God to exploit his congregants and satisfy his sexual obsession. --Publishers Weekly on A Twisted Faith

Dark, atmospheric, riveting suspense . . . Gregg Olsen is one of the best. --Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Fear No Evil on A Cold Dark Place

Author Bio

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, gregg olsen has written nine nonfiction books, ten novels, a novella, and has contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child.

rebecca morris is the New York Times bestselling author of Bodies of Evidence (with Gregg Olsen) and Ted and Ann. She is an award-winning reporter and has worked in journalism in New York City; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington.