Glensheen's Daughter, The Marjorie Congdon Story [Paperback]

Sharon Darby Hendry (Author)

Book Description

Series: Minnesota | Publication Date: November 23, 1998

Two horrific murders shocked the state of Minnesota as the bodies of heiress Elisabeth Congdon and her night nurse, Velma Pietila, were discovered in Glensheen Mansion. Suspicions soon turned to Elisabeth's beloved adopted daughter, Marjorie, and her insatiable desire for wealth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Sharon Hendry has crafted a fascinating look at one of Minnesota's most notorious criminals--Marjorie Congdon LeRoy Caldwell Hagen. Great details from Marjorie's life--the early days at Glensheen, her mother's tragic murder, and the fireworks in Arizona--show how this mysterious woman and her self-destructive ways shattered the lives of everyone close to her. --Joe Kimball, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Hendry makes a true crime story read like a mystery thriller. Skip the fiction--this is the real thing! --Ron Mesbesher, Past President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

About the Author

Sharon Darby Hendry and her husband live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have two grown daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Cable Publishing (November 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893088340
• ISBN-13: 978-1893088344
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,113,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A MUST READ!!!, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Glensheen's Daughter, The Marjorie Congdon Story (Paperback)

I'm going to visit the Glensheen mansion this fall and so I picked up the book hoping it would fill me in a little about the history of the mansion and the murder and boy did it ever! This was a page turner from the beginning and I didn't put it down until it was finished. Experiencing Glensheen will be all the better thanks to this book.

The story is so unbelievable it's hard to believe it's not fiction!

Sharon Hendry did a wonderful job!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glensheen's Daughter is a wonderful book., March 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Glensheen's Daughter, The Marjorie Congdon Story (Paperback)

Majorie is certanily not someone you would want on the street. She has no conscience whatsoever! It's amazing how she plows through life mowing over everybody in her path, I bet she has never even looked back, not even once, to see how many lives she destroyed. I feel for her children, it must be hard to be a bi-product of a woman of that nature. Hopefully she will stay in the Arizona prison for a very long time.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes true-crime stories, this one is certainly worth reading. Maybe there will be a sequel to follow.....

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It held my attention from the first page to the last., August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Glensheen's Daughter, The Marjorie Congdon Story (Paperback)

The book was amazing. I couldn't put it down. I iosolated myself until I finished it and now my coworkers are doing the same thing. The book is so true.