What Murder Leaves Behind: The Victim's Family

Most people don't want to know about the aftermath of murder. But if it happened to your family or friend, you are ravenous for information. And where do you find it?This book, What Murder Leaves Behind: The Victim's Family details stories of what it's like to live in the aftermath of murder. Are you going crazy? What can you expect from the criminal justice system? What will help you regain a sense of balance in your life? Will you ever again experience joy?Doug Magee has interviewed family members who have lived through the death of a family member. He presents their thoughts, feelings, and reactions, which can be a roadmap for those whose lives have been turned upside down and who do not know what to expect.This is a one-of-a-kind book. I hope that more budding authors will pursue this subject and give us homicide survivors more guidelines for getting our lives back on track and, frankly, for giving us a reason to go on living. We are a neglected population among the social scientists. Murder is a taboo topic. But we are just ordinary people whose family member/friend was murdered for whatever reason--which we may never know--and whose killer may or may not ever be apprehended or convicted. More attention should be paid.