Heart Full of Lies: A True Story of Desire and Death
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An idyllic Hawaiian wedding held the promise of a wonderful future for handsome, athletic Chris Northon, an airline pilot, a confirmed bachelor-turned-devoted family man; and Liysa, an acclaimed surf photographer, loving mother, and aspiring Hollywood screenwriter. But few, including Chris, had seen Liysa's other side -- her controlling behavior and dark moods, her insatiable hunger for money and property. And no one anticipated the fatal outcome of a family camping trip in an Oregon forest. Liysa soon revealed herself as a victim of domestic abuse that culminated at the campsite, where she shot Chris in self-defense. But crime scene evidence led detectives to wonder if Liysa was a killer, not a victim. Her controversial trial stunned all who thought they knew her. A lifetime of sociopathic manipulations and lies had been expertly hidden behind her facade of perfection -- as was her rage to destroy any obstacle to her ultimate happiness, even if it was the man she vowed to love forever.
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Audiobook Review True rating: 3.75/5 Narrator rating: 5/5
This was a very interesting listen. From the start I was drawn in by the lies, fabrications and grandiose tales this woman created in her life told to those closest to her. It is scary to think that we share the world with people like Liysa Northon, she is probably much more dangerous than a “typical” serial killer even though to date she has only killed one person (that we know of). She uses her looks, intelligence and cunning to manipulate others to her will and get them to totally believe without question, any lie she utters from her mouth. It is even more disturbing that she plays the victim of domestic abuse when she is in fact the abuser. There are so many women who are true victims but have had doubt cast upon their claims of abuse due to people like Liysa who play as victims to gain sympathy and attention and also to lay the ground work to commit murder disguised as self-defense. This was an abridged version of the audio book, I can only imagine what was left out or should I say how many more of Liysa's lies were cut. Overall this was a good listen and typical Ann Rule, chronicling the lives of the perpetrator and their victims. The only knock on this book would have to be the last few chapters of the trial, which sort of ended abruptly.
