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Here is the story of Sante Kimes, a cold-blooded, calculating killer who lived according to her own mad rules, conned her way into millions with logic, cunning, and subterfuge and left a cross-country trail of bodies. Dragging her brain-washed and beloved son into her devious and passionate acquisition of houses, furs, and cars, she indoctrinated the boy into the subtle craft of thievery -- and murder. The focus of this book is the trial and conviction of Sante and Kenneth Kimes for the bizarre murder of Irene Silverman, whose New York mansion they were attempting to steal. The fascination lies in the amazing story of Sante Kimes -- a woman whose sociopathic tendencies know no bounds -- and whose dedication to evil has few equals.
From Publishers Weekly
Though the sordid handiwork of mother-and-son grifter team Sante and Kenneth Kimes has gotten its share of ink Alice McQuillan's They Call Them Grifters appeared before the trial; Gary Indiana's new novel, Depraved Indifference (Forecasts, Nov. 19), was inspired by their crimes; and an account by Sante's other son, Kent Walker, is still in hardcover veteran Reuters journalist King, who has covered the duo's escapades since their arrest in 1998, chimes in with a sensationalist account of her own. Focusing on their trial for the murder of wealthy Manhattanite Irene Silverman, whose Upper East Side mansion they were trying to steal, King leapfrogs among exposition and biographical sketches, glitzy locales and courtrooms, exhaustively detailing the Kimeses' crimes (lying, passing bad checks, forgery, murder, fraud). Given the dynamics here the cons and petty thefts, the deeply pathological mother-son relationship, the intrigue over the Silverman murder the Kimeses' story provides the groundwork for engaging reportage. But reading King's account is about as enjoyable as stumbling into a snuff film. Mother Kimes is portrayed as so singularly manipulative and controlling that it becomes difficult to imagine her capable of duping anyone, while Kenny becomes a sympathetic second fiddle, even though he's the trigger man. Rife with blunt sensationalism, rudimentary police procedural and unsupported claims (the accusation of incest, for example), the book is an ugly tale of common grifters with uncommon talent. Agent, Mimi Strong.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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4 人中、4人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
A portrait of pure evil that will give you the ultimate creepy feeling...
2008/4/5
形式:ハードカバー
This book portrays, not only the murder of Irene Silverman, but also details a long chain of crimes committed by Sante Kimes from late childhood through adulthood. She later brought her son Kenny into the picture and capitalized on his bad temper, basically destroying any chance he had to have a normal life.
Sante is the purest form of a sociopath, incapable of feeling anything for others. She managed to manipulate men, businesses, and even a designer store into giving her what she wanted. The most unfortunate of these was the elder Kimes, a millionaire - she stole his happiness and ultimately his life.
The thing that I can't get over is her string of repeat offenses, from petty theft to murder (yes, Irene Silverman wasn't her only victim), through her young adulthood all the way through her poor victim Irene Silverman. At every turn she managed to get off without jail time. So, untimately, she was able to manipulate the court systems as well, right up until her conviction for murder, with the exception of a little jail time served for bringing girls to her home from Mexico and making them slaves.
I also read the book "Son of a Grifter" about Kent Kimes and his life with his famously evil mother. He makes himself out to the quite the sad victim in his book, but in accounts given for this book by neighbors, Kent was on the edge of evil himself (watching the Mexican slaves and keeping them from leaving and keeping a close eye on the neighbors who even expressed fear of him). While his book is a little more entertaining, this book "Dead End" give a true picture of the real Sante and Kenny Kimes and the pure evil that they perpetrated, as well as the team of detectives who finally caught her and helped put her away.
This book gave me a thoroughly creepy feeling that will likely stay with me for quite some time.
Sante is the purest form of a sociopath, incapable of feeling anything for others. She managed to manipulate men, businesses, and even a designer store into giving her what she wanted. The most unfortunate of these was the elder Kimes, a millionaire - she stole his happiness and ultimately his life.
The thing that I can't get over is her string of repeat offenses, from petty theft to murder (yes, Irene Silverman wasn't her only victim), through her young adulthood all the way through her poor victim Irene Silverman. At every turn she managed to get off without jail time. So, untimately, she was able to manipulate the court systems as well, right up until her conviction for murder, with the exception of a little jail time served for bringing girls to her home from Mexico and making them slaves.
I also read the book "Son of a Grifter" about Kent Kimes and his life with his famously evil mother. He makes himself out to the quite the sad victim in his book, but in accounts given for this book by neighbors, Kent was on the edge of evil himself (watching the Mexican slaves and keeping them from leaving and keeping a close eye on the neighbors who even expressed fear of him). While his book is a little more entertaining, this book "Dead End" give a true picture of the real Sante and Kenny Kimes and the pure evil that they perpetrated, as well as the team of detectives who finally caught her and helped put her away.
This book gave me a thoroughly creepy feeling that will likely stay with me for quite some time.
6 人中、5人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
A Detailed Study of the Irene Silverman Murder Case
2002/9/15
形式:ハードカバー
I previously read Kent Walker's book "Son of A Grifter" and enjoyed it immensely. Maybe it is because I was already familiar with Sante and Kenny Kimes that I found this book to be somewhat less exciting. The author gives a very detailed study of the Irene Silverman murder case in which the Kimes were convicted. One thing that did bother me was the switching from the Kimes' previous adventures in one chapter and then to the situation involving Irene Silverman in the following chapter and then back to the past once again. However, this is a very worth while book on this deadly duo who thankfully has been put out of commission. Even if you have already read "Son of A Grifter" you will still enjoy author Jeanne King's rendition.
2 人中、2人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
Really Entertaining, Really Non-Fiction.
2002/7/25
形式:ハードカバー
This book grabbed my attention from the first page. It is filled with about a hundred really twisted characters, all drawn right from the trial transcript or the author's personal investigation. These criminals had a life-long story of crime and just rotten behavior. The author had plenty of sensational material and put in all the good stuff. Every page is full of great stories. She explains the intricacies of the law, the trial, and some nice real estate frauds succinctly and accurately. And it seems like she does not ad lib much. It all looks like it is straight from the record, which is satisfying if you like your non-fiction to really be non-fiction. VEry entertaining. I literally read it in one sitting.
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