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The Beast I Loved
- A Battered Woman's Desperate Struggle to Survive
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Before domestic violence hotlines and safe houses were widespread, June Briand shot four bullets into her husband's head and was sentenced to 15 years to life. This is the shocking, true story of survival - and the intense bond June shared with her pathologically violent husband, a monster who physically and sexually tortured, degraded, and dominated her so relentlessly she refused to believe he was dead even after she killed him.
What kind of woman would slay her own husband? What kind of man would drive her to do it? Why didn't she just leave him?
Based on hundreds of hours interviewing June Briand, speaking with her lawyers, and poring over countless pages of court transcripts, police and hospital records, and interviews with virtually every key person involved with this case, the author explores those difficult questions while exposing the twisted dynamics of a relationship that enslaves a woman - and drives her to kill the beast she loved when she was finally out of hope, out of time, and out of her mind.
At once terrifying and maddening, heartrending and ultimately exhilarating - including an unforgettable glimpse inside a maximum-security prison - The Beast I Loved is an audiobook you won't soon forget.
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- Melmo25
- 07-02-22
Gut wrenching, awe inspiring story of spousal abus
Not for the faint hearted.
June's story is portrayed warts and all in graphic detail.
This shocked me, made me angry,ade me cry and made me cheer.
What a phenomenal woman Hope she's now leading a happy and contented and safe life .
Anything narrated by the God Kevin Pierce is a must
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- Shane canning
- 25-05-23
Wow
14 year old girl marrys a 38 year old psycho and all he wanted was money and sex poor girl when your 14 you are just a kid unreal things people did back then
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- Colette
- 04-01-19
Book of the year!
One of the best books I've heard in a very long time. A brilliantly told story
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