Book description
Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder
By Jerry Bledsoe
This audiobook delivers a chilling exploration of how privilege and obsession can destroy entire family lineages. Jerry Bledsoe, an accomplished journalist with credits including The New York Times and Esquire, masterfully weaves together the interconnected stories of three Southern families whose lives ended in tragedy.
The narrative begins with the discovery of a millionaire widow and her daughter in their Louisville home, followed months later by the brutal murders of another wealthy family in Winston-Salem. What initially appears to be professional hitmen eventually reveals itself as something far more sinister-a family conspiracy involving Susie Sharp Newsom Lynch, described as a former child "princess" and fraternity sweetheart.
Bledsoe's investigative approach unfolds like a methodical detective story, examining how marriage and blood relations created a web of dysfunction. The author skillfully connects the Sharps, Newsoms, and Lynches through Susie, exploring whether this aristocratic young mother could orchestrate such violent crimes alongside her gun-loving cousin and lover, Fritz Klenner.
The audiobook format proves particularly effective for this material, allowing listeners to absorb the complex family dynamics and psychological motivations that drove these individuals to madness. Bledsoe's background in journalism serves him well here, as he presents facts without sensationalism while maintaining narrative tension throughout nine tragic deaths.
This true crime audiobook succeeds because it treats its subjects with appropriate gravity while never losing sight of the human cost behind these headlines. Bledsoe demonstrates why Bitter Blood became a #1 New York Times bestseller, offering listeners both compelling storytelling and serious examination of how Southern family pride can turn deadly.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience