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    Dancing with Death: The True Story of a Glamorous Showgirl, her Wealthy Husband, and a Horrifying Murder
    Dancing with Death: The True Story of a Glamorous Showgirl, her Wealthy Husband, and a Horrifying Murder
    Dancing with Death: The True Story of a Glamorous Showgirl, her Wealthy Husband, and a Horrifying Murder
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    Dancing with Death: The True Story of a Glamorous Showgirl, her Wealthy Husband, and a Horrifying Murder

    Written by Shanna Hogan

    Narrated by Callie Beaulieu

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 2004. Former stripper turned suburban housewife Marjorie Orbin filed a missing person's report on her husband. She claimed that Jay, a successful art dealer, had left town on business after celebrating their son's birthday more than a month before. Jay loved his family more than life itself-and no one believed he would ever abandon them. Authorities suspected foul play . . .

    A WIFE LYING IN WAIT

    The search for Jay made local headlines. But key elements in Marjorie's story still weren't adding up: Why did she wait so long before going to police? If Jay was away on business, as she claimed, why were there charges made to his credit card in Phoenix? Then, the unthinkable happened.

    A SHOCKING DISCOVERY

    Jay's headless, limbless torso was discovered on the outskirts of the Phoenix desert-and all evidence pointed to Marjorie as the killer. Soon, an exhaustive investigation would reveal surprising new details about her life-six previous marriages, an ongoing and passionate affair with a man from her gym, alleged ties to the New York mafia, a drug habit-and lead to her conviction for the murder and dismemberment of her seventh husband.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 14, 2018
    ISBN9781977385369
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    Shanna Hogan

    SHANNA HOGAN was an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of several true-crime books including Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story. She wrote for numerous publications and received more than twenty awards for her feature writing and investigative reporting. Shanna was named Journalist of the Year by the Arizona Press Club in 2010 and again in 2011 by the Arizona Newspaper Association. She appeared on The View, Dateline, 20/20, CNN, HLN, Fox News, Oprah Winfrey’s Oxygen, and Investigation Discovery. In addition, she taught journalism at her alma mater, Arizona State University. Shanna lived in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband, Matt LaRussa, their son, and their two dogs.

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    • 5/5
      Shanna Hogan is my new favorite true crime writer. She is as good as Anne Rule. I recommend this audio book for helping time fly.

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    • 5/5
      Very good and easy to read.