We Thought We Knew You, M. William Phelps
We Thought We Knew You, M. William Phelps
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We Thought We Knew You
A Terrifying True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Deception, and Murder

Author: M. William Phelps

Narrator: Danny Campbell

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/29/2020


Synopsis

In July 2015, Mary Yoder returned home from the chiropractic center that she operated with her husband, Bill, complaining that she felt unwell. Mary, health-conscious and vibrant, was suddenly vomiting, sweating, and weak. Doctors in the ER and ICU were baffled as to the cause of her rapidly progressing illness. Her loved ones—including Bill and their children, Adam, Tamryn, and Liana—gathered in shock to say goodbye.

In the weeks that followed Mary's death, the grief-stricken family received startling news from the medical examiner: Mary had been deliberately poisoned with colchicine. Another bombshell followed when the local sheriff's office received a claim that Adam Yoder had poisoned his mother. But Adam was not the only person of interest in the case.

Pretty and popular Kaitlyn Conley, Adam's ex-girlfriend, worked at the Yoders' clinic. She'd even been at Mary's bedside during those last terrible hours. Still, some spoke of her talent for manipulation and a history of bizarre, rage-fueled behavior against anyone who dared to reject her. Had Kaitlyn and Adam conspired to kill Mary Yoder, or was the killer someone else entirely?

Contains mature themes.

About M. William Phelps

M. William Phelps is an investigative journalist, podcast host, television expert, and New York Times bestselling author of over forty nonfiction books, including the groundbreaking crime memoir Dangerous Ground. Winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and the New England Book Festival Award, he's spent over 300 hours on television as a true crime expert, appearing on numerous shows, including CBS's The Early Show, ABC's Good Morning America, the Today show and The View. He created, produced, and starred in the series Dark Minds and also stars in Deadly Women, Sex, Lies & Murder, Oxygen's Snapped, Killer Couples, and #Killerpost. He is the creator and host of the iHeartRadio original podcast series Paper Ghosts, The Five, and has been called "the nation's leading authority on the mind of the female murderer" by Radio America. Touched by tragedy himself through the unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, Phelps is able to enter the hearts and minds of his subjects like no one else. He lives in a Connecticut farming community.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie

We Thought We Knew you: A Terrifying True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Deception, and Murder by M. William Phelps is a 2020 Kensington publication. An unreal, twisty, very sad, true crime saga... This book is about the murder of Mary Yoder, a vibrant, active person, who, along with her husband, Bill,......more

Always a fan of this writer, whether its his true crime books or his commentary on different crime shows on the 24 hour TV crime channels out there now, or his own shows he’s done. This book follows the case of the untimely death of Dr. Mary Yoder, universally beloved in her community. So it’s a sho......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

I received a complimentary print copy of this book from the publisher and Bookish First Impressions in exchange for an unbiased review. This is the first true crime book I’ve read by this author but won’t be the last. He has a unique manner of presenting all the facts from every perspective. It is o......more

Goodreads review by Max

What a read! I always love doing an occasional true crime read, because no matter what the crime, they're always the books that stick with you the most. We Thought We Knew You is no exception, as we explore the lives, secrets, and betrayals of the Yoder family and how they all fell apart. Without a d......more