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The 4 O'Clock Murders

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Without a doubt one of the most unbelievable, and breathtaking true crime books you will ever read. Although disturbing, the book is so well written and documented that it pulls you along the horrible and twisted journey of the LeBaron family. Although there is a cast of hundreds, the book is concise and easy to follow. You feel as if the author was with them. Amazing!

This book gave a really great insight into cults and how one could get wrapped up in a cult before you know it. The first few chapters were a bit difficult to get through, myself having to read them over twice because there is so much information, its overwhelming. Also, the book takes many points of views, from many different members of the family, making it challenging to keep all names and facts in order. Despite these difficulties, the book was absolutely fantastic and I recommend it to anyone, whether you like reading about true crime, romance, religions or history.

The Four O'Clock murders is a indepth look at the tradgedy of the LeBaron family. I found the book very interesting to the point I could not put it down. It looks very closly at how once decent beliefs can be twisted to suit ones greeds. This book follows through generations of this family giving some insight into what made this family tick. I would recomend this book.

Mr. LeBaron was dubbed the "Mormon Manson". This study is fascinating insofar as it reveals that within a sect often misunderstood & viewed as "extreme" by mainstream America, there lurk even less understood factions. LeBaron felt that the modern Mormon church was betraying it's pure origins, that he had inherited a messianic right by birth to redress the situation, & that bloodshed alone was the means to accomplish this. He executed rivals such as Ruland Ahlred, & set about on a crime spree that went on for many years. This is a page turner, intriguing regardless of if you have any particular interest in Mormonism or not. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Why does it seem that some of the best books I've run across are out of print? The LeBaron cult is one of minor legend, certainly not as well known as some of the other big name groups.That doesn't make them any less interesting though.
This book is a fascinating read.It is an unforgettable journey into the story of a family -based sect who took revenge very seriously.

I am so glad that I decided to read this book. I can't blieve that there are people who use religion to justify criminal behavior. I stumbled on this family by accident, after reading "Favorite Wife" by one of Verlan LeBarons' ten wives. After that, I read another book by his 2nd wife as well. Both wives mentioned their brother-in-law, Ervil Lebaron and how he killed his brother. Both books were very interesting but they were just the tip of the iceberg. I was interested in the polygamy aspect, but I never expected to learn as much as I learned from reading this book. The LeBaron family is so SCARY that I can't believe that I never heard of them until now. I have to warn you, some of the incidents are very disturbing to read. I still can't believe that this is a true story.

Good Book to read.. Was in really good shape. Got it fairly quick from the seller..
Very Pleased!!

BIZARRE portrait of a FLDS Mormon crime family.

This is a true crime book at its best.
The Investigative author Scott Anderson did a fine job.

These 4 executions took place in 3 different areas in
Texas June 27,1988-- 4pm. Duane Chynoweth (31)
and his daughter Jenny (8), Mark Chynoweth (35)
and Eddie Marston.

The only one you should WEEP for is JENNY....SHE
WAS THE ONLY INNOCENT. They shot her in the face.

The others had killed many times for Ervil LeBaron.

This book is about the killing spree Ervil's children &
other cult members went on after his death in 1981.
Ervil started the killings in 1971 and they would go on
until 1991.

It is a very interesting book. This is an old 1993 book.
Out of print. The only place you are going to be able to
find it is Amazon.

Order now....don't' miss out.

I read this a long time ago and enjoyed it until close to the finish when the minute detail became overwhelming.

I'll bet ya Mitt Romneys family knew the Lebarons, being both from the same town, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico.

I sure wish Amazon would allow us to give zeros, this lousy book deserves one. What could have been a really outstanding study in religious psychopathy and criminal insanity, turned out to be a mishmash of personal opinions, urban myths, half-truths and flat out falsehoods. After reading Anderson's misinformation about the LDS Church, Joseph Smith (who did not form the Danites, he abolished them), Brigham Young, who never demanded a Blood Atonement, nor did he murder his "religious and business" competitors, and other nonsense that generally comes from the fringy born-again cults, I then doubted I could believe anything else the man wrote. It's just a terrible book, not even interesting and Anderson, who's known as one of the modern hack journalists who goes for sensation rather than facts, is just an embarassment. The sad thing is there are a lot of people who will believe this idiocy and continue the myths and falsehoods. If by chance you do decide to waste money and read it, I challenge you to double check what he's writing. And keep this in mind, after pointing out how insane the entire LeBaron clan was, his entire basis for facts come from a never seen letter from the obviously insane great-grandfather. There's no documentation of anything Anderson says of significance, we just have to take this hacks word for it.