True Stories of Law & Order: The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Hit TV Show [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Kevin Dwyer (Author), Jure Fiorillo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

The incredible real-life cases behind TV's longest-running crime drama-includes photos.

True Stories of Law & Order reveals the fascinating and shocking facts behind 25 of the hit show's most popular episodes-from the incredible account of how a woman's repressed memory leads to the solving of a 30-year-old cold case to the high-profile investigation of transvestite millionaire Robert Durst. And just like in Law & Order, the actual crime is just the beginning, as you follow these cases from the initial stages of the investigation through the trial and up to the often controversial verdicts.

Part of the reason millions of fans tune in to Law & Order is the gritty realism of its storytelling. The monumentally popular show has included many episodes inspired by actual cases ripped from the headlines-true crimes that are often stranger and more chilling than fiction.

NOTE: This book was not authorized, prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by any entity involved in creating or producing the Law & Order television series.

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About the Author

Kevin Dwyer and Juré Fiorillo are writers in New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425211908
• ASIN: B000QRII24
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #826,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real stories of crime will stir your emotions, March 4, 2007

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Ron Lisy "www.ronlisy.com" (Lakewood OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Stories of Law & Order: The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Hit TV Show (Paperback)

As a fan of the Law & Order series, I was intrigued by the title. The book actually does not have much to do with the television series franchise, but the true stories inside are presented in a way that any fan of the television series will enjoy.

Included are twenty-five true stories on which episodes of Law & Order are apparently based. These include the Liverpool murder of two-year old James Bulger by two 10-year old boys, the story of Jack Abbott, the protege of pulitzer-prize winning writer Norman Mailer, who stabbed aspiring actor Richard Adan to death over the use of a diner restroom; and the murder of Gulf War vet Anthony Riggs, killed by his wife and brother-in-law over life insurance proceeds.

Reading this book is like watching 25 short episodes of law and order, except that these ARE the true stories, with the real names.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Especially for True Crime Buffs, June 30, 2007

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Jennifer Wardrip (Bloomington, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: True Stories of Law & Order: The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Hit TV Show (Paperback)

Although the book has little to do with the actual LAW & ORDER shows, it does a great job of going "behind the scenes," as it were, of 25 of the show's episodes to explore the true crimes they were based on.

These aren't stories for the faint of heart, but they do pull at the heartstrings. I remember watching many of the episodes the crimes were based on. This is a great book, especially for those interested in true crimes, but anyone will find them fascinating.

The authors have truly done their research and are to be commended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read, March 9, 2007

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Betty Boop (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Stories of Law & Order: The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Hit TV Show (Paperback)

Some of these stories I recognized from the media. Other stories were new to me. I liked how they compared the true crime stories to the show.
A good read for the true crime reader.