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Picture Perfect

the Jodi Arias Story : a Beautiful Photographer, Her Mormon Lover, and a Brutal Murder
Sep 07, 2015GlenAbbeyWarrior rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Author Shanna Hogan gives us a thorough look at the 2008 murder of Travis Alexander by his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias and the media circus that followed. By providing a history of both the criminal and the victim while documenting all the sordid details of their dysfunctional relationship, we learn that Arias was simply a ticking time bomb just waiting to go off. But what I found most interesting about this book was the section dealing with her arrest and trial. Given the dirt she had on Alexander, I felt that if she had just called 911 right after the killing and claimed self defense, Arias probably could've gotten away with murder. Picture Perfect is definitely a page-turner. Also, to the reviewers below that are critical of this book: I think it's important to remember that Hogan's background is in journalism - not criminal psychology. Her job is to present the facts of this case. Only at the very end does she offer her opinion of Arias.