They Call Them Grifters: The True Story of Sante and Kenneth Kimes

By Alice McQuillan

Book Overview

When an 82-year-old Manhattan heiress disappeared, an investigation led to the arrest of Sante and Kenneth Kimes, a mother and son team who had lived in a world of riches and privilege. As they face trial, accused of a shocking array of crimes, including murder, an award-winning police reporter provides this gripping account of a case that continues to shock the nation. of photos.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451409078
• ISBN13: 9780451409072
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Onyx Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

welcome to true crime

Readers who complain about this book being "boring," etc., overlook the fact that most true crime IS basically boring: i.e., there is a sordid sameness that becomes apparent the more one reads in this field. (That's why the FBI uses profilers.) What the reader CAN get out of it is improved insight into human nature, things to watch out for in one's transactions with others, and a great starting point for further exploration into why criminals do what they do.