Suffer The Little Children (True Crime S.) [Mass Market Paperback]

Barbara Davis (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Pinnacle (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786006641
• ISBN-13: 978-0786006649
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Disturbing True Story, September 4, 2005

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This review is from: Suffer The Little Children (True Crime S.) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a true story about a man who lived and thrived on controlling, torturing and demeaning his family and those close to him. He tortured animals. He was an abuser both mentally and physically and a child molester. He was a murderer. He had no feeling toward anyone or anything except for himself and for fulfilling his own twisted, sick and warped fantasies.

I thought the way the book was written was great. It was easy to read and understand. It was detailed but only the important details. I've read true crime books where the author goes completely off-topic and starts going on and on about things not even related to the story. This was NOT one of those books.

While what happened in the book is EXTREMELY disturbing and brought me to tears of shock that someone this cold and warped actually existed and still exists (I believe Jesse James Cummings is still on death row in OK), I highly recommend it to any true crime book fan. It is a great read and written well.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic true crime story, May 11, 2005

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This review is from: Suffer The Little Children (True Crime S.) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read many books on domestic violence, and this one is definately the most horrific in its detail. I couldn't put the book down. This well-written story of unspeakable horror shows the twisted mind of real monster who was a master-manipulator. But it's hard to believe that NO-ONE from the outside world has interferred on behalf of the children, when it was clearly indicated there were constant visitors to the house of horror. And how come that Child Welfare did not investigate further the conditions children were surrunded with. Were they blind, or nobody truly bothered or cared? Surely they must have asked how many children lived there at the time. (It's not clear if the Walfare saw them all apart from little Scottie.) My heart grieves for those who suffered at the hands of the monster, Jesse Cummings, but the women had a choice, while the children did not. This is the only book on true crime that really made me cry. Very disturbing, but excellent story to read and reflect on. I guess there is a lot to be done on the law of child protection yet.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars shocking and saddening story of control and cruelty., September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Suffer The Little Children (True Crime S.) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow! What a story! I must say, this man was surely a monster. I applaud Ms. Davis for writing this grueling tale. It must have been quite gut wrenching to delve into such an evil man and his family. I feel better knowing this man is locked away. But, could it be, that both of these women to SOME extent were willing participants in the macabre day to day life they led? I can surely see how easy it is for a strong man to prey upon a weak and unstable woman. But, for there to be two of them, and so many more that mingled in and out of their lives, how could they NOT have some way gotten away? If nothing else, gotten their children away? I am a mother, and I know that I would surely kill or die first, than to allow someone to brutally abuse my child! I truely believe that that monster was behind the worst of their acts, but do not feel too sorry for these poor souls, having to pay for their crimes now......