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"I killed Bill. His soul needed to be cleaned, the dogs told me so."
- Angelee Ross
"Each chapter just grabs you by the throat. Hard but excellent!" - Amazon Review, December 31, 2024
"The author’s writing style is immersive; I constantly felt as though I was in his shoes, grappling with the same confusion, heartbreak, and slow reckoning. It's rare to see such an honest depiction of mental illness from this angle, and the book challenged many of my own perceptions about mental health, responsibility, and grief." - Amazon Review, April 1, 2025
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My sister killed a man. She killed two dogs. One gun laid on the kitchen counter, another on the floor by his body. A large butcher knife, covered in blood, was on the bed.
With those chilling words, the author’s world shattered. In Mental Health & Murder: Understanding the Darkness That Consumed My Sister, Joe Hastings takes readers inside the excruciating courtroom hearing that exposed the shocking details of his sister’s crime. What started as an unimaginable tragedy soon unraveled into a gripping tale of madness, murder, and the devastating toll mental illness can take on a family.
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Told with unflinching honesty, this memoir delves deep into the psychological descent of a sister he once knew, and the brutal reality of how love can be overshadowed by fear when the mind is consumed by delusions. The story unfolds with the suspense and intensity of a true crime thriller, but with the added depth of personal heartbreak and reflection.
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Mental Health & Murder is more than a recounting of a horrific crime. It’s a powerful exploration of the human mind’s fragility, the darkness that can take hold, and the lengths we go through to seek understanding in the aftermath of unimaginable violence.
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As the chilling details of the crime come to light, the author’s intimate perspective brings a haunting new dimension to the true crime genre. For those who seek both suspense and emotional depth, this memoir offers an unforgettable journey into the shadowy corners of the human psyche—where love, loss, and tragedy collide in devastating ways.