A Mother Gone Bad: The Hidden Confession of JonBenet's Killer

by Andrew G. Hodge and Andrew G. Hodges

Book Overview

Decipher the infamous ransom note and other communications that are critical to the case. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961725516
• ISBN13: 9780961725518
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Village House Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant Case Study

Detailed analysis of the murder and psychological profiles for the mother and father. Analysis of letters, relationships, everything..He got it down pat. Engrossing, accurate, clever and believable explanations for almost every single incident that occured within this case. Different possibilites, outcomes, some things assumed but when you read it you know its dead on correct. This guy knows what hes talking about and is an expert at reading people and breaks down the likely motives for what actually occured. Realizing what people really mean when they write or say something and 'reading between the lines'. I read this book in one sitting, quite long, but i couldnt put it down. Every detail kept me interested due to the convincing and accurate truthfulness and frankness in the way he deals with the case and gives explanations for everything. Different possible scenarios, backgrounds of family, motives, lives , everything you can possibly want to know is in this book. Highly Recommended.

A fascinating read

Hodges' book is a brilliant insight into the mind of the killers of JonBenet Ramsey. His methodology in decoding the ransom note is riveting. Once he decodes the words in the ransom note, the events that transpired that night become crystal clear and are chilling. It is clear who wrote that note and why. Hodges answered all of my questions about this horrifying murder. It's a shame the authorities are not as interested in solving this murder as Hodges is.I have just finished reading Hodges' new book, "Who will speak for JonBenet?" and it is even better than "A Mother Gone Bad."

sordid, chilling - psychobabble or science ??

No doubt, Dr. Hodges IS overrreaching. And even the most non-militant feminists are going to have more trouble with some of his "psychobabble" than they do with Freud's theory of penis envy. But the simple fact of the matter is that if you stick with the Dr.'s "decoding", you discover that his theory of exactly how and why Jon Benet was murdered MAKES SENSE.About any specific details, he may be right. He may be wrong. Those who dislike the book state simply that Hodges is wrong. Jameson for example favours an intruder theory which she flehses out on her website - Jameson's timeline. There is also another website which is an incredible parody of Jameson's timeline. Read Jameson's intruder theory off her website or the intruder theory as posited by Smit from one of the numerous other sources where it is available. Then read Hodges A Mother Gone Bad. If you are only half as nauseated by the strong feeling that Hodges' horrifying and sordid theory of how Jon Benet died is correct as I was, you best not eat ahead of time. Hodges may be wrong here and there; every stitch may not be perfectly sewn but overall I fear he is right on with the fabric of the quilt and guilt in Jon Benet's case. Read and compare. Hear Hodges out - listen to the inner story he hears in the ransom note. Make up your own mind

The Deeper Intelligence!! It works!!

Hodges reveals the killer's motives convincingly, and shows how they fit Patsy Ramsey. Like Colombo, Hodges isn't flashy, yet the perp is ultimately exposed. Law enforcement would do well to utilize his insights. The author relates a plausible scenario and applies a new method in psychiatry to unveil how the deeper mind works. I was motivated to write this as I noticed that out of 9 responses - 7 were Five star ratings. The other two were only one star and had little or no substance, choosing instead to attack the author. This book is a winner. Readers will learn about the Jon Benet Ramsey murder, and will discover that we all have a deeper intelligence which persists in leading us toward the truth.

A convincing argument , suspensefully constructed

The author's premise is that the murder of Jon Benet can be solved by analyzing hidden verbal messages, which amount to a confession, both from the so-called ransom letter and other communications from the Ramseys. Readers who start out skeptical will likely be convinced by the book's reasoned, consistent arguments. The book is suspensefully constructed, and explains the science of decoding hidden communications from the subsconscious in terms a non-professional can easily grasp. It's also a wealth of information about the Ramsey case. A particularly chilling section for me was the many parallels between Patsy Ramsey's own beauty-queen career and that of Jon Benet. The comparison photographs of both in costume is a real eye-opener. I recommend the book highly, both for its insights into the Ramsey case and into the bizarre dynamics of a family in crisis.