Abandoned Prayers

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

Meh. Not what I‘d refer to as “a shocking” story, but sad for the little one nonetheless.

JenniferEgnor I just read his ‘The Amish Wife‘—her murder is connected to this story. 1w

Sleepswithbooks @JenniferEgnor - How did you like it? This one kind of just dragged on. 1w

JenniferEgnor @Sleepswithbooks it was an interesting book—I don‘t usually read a lot on this kind of subject. It was a really sad story, and somehow deeply personal to the author. It‘s worth a read. 7d

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MonicaLoves2Read

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

so-so

Not my favorite Gregg Olsen True Crime book. It's his first one he wrote, and I can tell how much he has grown as a writer.

#awesomeapril Readathon #readaway2024 #truecrime #nonfiction

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TheSpineView

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

#AboutAugust @Eggs
#Abandoned

Eggs 👏🏻📚👍🏼 5y

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EadieB

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

Day 11 - #Abandoned #AboutAugust
#AbandonedPrayers #GreggOlsen

I own this book and need to read it as Olsen is an awesome writer and I just enjoyed his book Starvation Heights.

Eggs

Eggs You and @TheSpineView - great minds etc 👏🏻📚❤️ 5y

TheSpineView @Eggs 👍🌞 5y

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Meredith3

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

Look, I don‘t know how- but @emilyhaldi ‘s post inspired me to pick this book. I recently heard this crazy story about an Amish Ohioan Man who murdered a couple of people, and it sure feels like it was partly because the Amish religion wouldn‘t let him #layallyourloveonme (if I were a guy) because they weren‘t/aren‘t? so accepting of homosexual people. So he ended up leaving the Amish community but not before SHIT WENT DOWN 🔥 #ABBAinAugust

Cinfhen, Reviewsbylola, Mdargusch

Reviewsbylola I can‘t tell if you actually know the synopsis or if you‘re making it up. 🤣🤣🤣 7y

Meredith3 @Reviewsbylola 😹😹 I‘m bad at story telling and reviews 😹 7y

Reviewsbylola No it‘s good I just wasn‘t sure if the homosexual part was rooted in truth or if that‘s your own spin. 😂 7y

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Meredith3 @Reviewsbylola I am pretty sure that was the main reason for his first murder 😳 7y

emilyhaldi Lolol I shouldn‘t laugh but your blurbs always get me!!! 7y

MStew This happened near where i grew up and i actually knew amish who knew him 😨 this book blew my mind 7y

Meredith3 @meghan2714 omg wow! That‘s nuts!! Now I‘d imagine they were pretty hush hush about it, or did anyone ever talk to you about what happened? Also hello from another fellow Ohioan! 7y

MStew The amish knew about it , but I didn't know until I found book. But when we mentioned it to amish friends they knew about it and knew his family etc. Spooky and hello!!! From Ohio!!🤘 7y

Meredith3 @meghan2714 that is so cool in a really messed up way! 💀🖤 7y

MStew @Meredith3 lol right!!!!! 7y

Cinfhen I‘m honestly not sure how a nice Jewish heretic inspired you to think of an angry Amish murderer YET here we are 😂😂😂 book sounds fascinating 7y

Meredith3 @Cinfhen I think it was the whole being shunned by your community/religious group thing. Both religions seem pretty intense too 😹 7y

Mdargusch I have this book if you want to borrow 😁 7y

Meredith3 @Mdargusch omg you do?!? How was it? Yes I would love to borrow it! 7y

Mdargusch I haven‘t read it yet. I read Killing In Amish Country though and thought I needed to read this one too.

A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-blooded Murder

Cinfhen Oh, I TOTALLY get THAT connection 🙌🏻 7y

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Chocamanda

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

pick

3.75 Stars
This book was sensational, disturbing, and terribly sad. This sweet baby angel Danny Stutzman endured a terrible life with his mother's murderer, his father Eli.

Like Erased by Marilee Strong and Under the Banner of Heaven by John Krakauer but more tabloidy.

Note: before reading, check out the summary. If you are not comfortable with learning about anything mentioned in explicit detail, don't read this book.

TW: child sex abuse

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Chocamanda

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

This book is so disturbing that I thought I should have a fun post before my review. I'm listening to Abandoned Prayers while dipping chocolate marshmallows into 72% dark chocolate at work today. #truecrimechocolatetime #doublechocolatemarshmallow #ilovemyjob #booksandchocolate #marshmallowfriday

SassyBookworm Yum 😋 7y

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Chocamanda

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

I've been in a bit of an audiobook rut lately, which has set me back a bit on my Goodreads challenge. Maybe this one will break my dry spell🤞

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Mdargusch

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

I get in the mood for true crime sometimes (when I'm not watching it on tv 😂). These two are in my TBR just calling my name. Has anyone read either of these because I'm wondering which one to start with? #mysterymonday #awesomeautumnbooks

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bobregina Love this books about real murders! 8y

Kaye I've read them both. I'd say the one on the left is a bit more exciting. The other has a huge section about the Amish and what rules they are supposed to follow, and a lot that some of them don't. They are both good. If you made me choose I'd go with the left . 8y

Bookladylinda I have not, I also love True Crime. 8y

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emilyhaldi I wish I could read (and watch) true crime without having trouble sleeping at night!!! 😱 8y

Mdargusch They are a good read once in awhile @bobregina and @Bookladylinda ! 8y

Mdargusch @Kaye thanks for the opinion! I was thinking it would be the other way around. 8y

Kaye @Mdargusch Either one should be a good read. Enjoy. 🙂 8y

Jgotham I haven't read either but Gregg Olsen is pretty good 8y

Mdargusch Yes @JHgotham I read one of his books and that prompted me to buy this one! 8y

Reviewsbylola Now that football season started I bet you watch a lot less ID Discovery. 😂 8y

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maximoffs

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, And Amish Secrets | Gregg Olsen

Hi Littens! How can I be praying for you this week? If you don't feel comfortable sharing here, please email me: kulikrachel at gmail dot com

Notafraidofwords Please pray about the events that occurred this Saturday in VA. 8y

Laura317 Yes, please pray for our country. We seem so divided. Thank you for praying for us all. @steverogers 8y

Nonaroo I'll echo the other comments and say pray for our nation. We need to spread love in this country to silence the hate. 8y

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RitaDolceVita This is more selfish. Please pray that my thoracic surgery on August 30 is successful. I will have a large and, I hope benign, tumor removed. I am worried and scared, but trying to keep a positive attitude. Thanks for praying. 8y

maximoffs @RitaDolceVita not selfish at all ❤️ 8y

Laura317 @RitaDolceVita I will pray that all goes well on your surgery, too! *hugs* 8y

RitaDolceVita Thanks and blessings 8y

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