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Dena Kleiman | Murder and Psychological Thriller

A Deadly Silence by Dena Kleiman

A Deadly Silence by Dena Kleiman

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A Long Island True Crime Investigation of Cheryl Pierson, Incest, and Contract Parricide

In February 1986 in Selden, Long Island, suburban high school cheerleader Cheryl Pierson paid a classmate $400 to execute her father, James Pierson, in their driveway. The shooting shocked the community until police investigations uncovered that Cheryl had suffered years of severe sexual abuse at the hands of her father.

New York Times reporter Dena Kleiman investigates the family history, community silence, and legal defense. The book covers the Suffolk County homicide probe, social service oversights, and the legal precedent regarding incest and self-defense during Cheryl's 1987 trial.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Dena Kleiman crafts a compassionate, thoroughly researched study of domestic trauma and legal defense. Essential reading for fans of Leslie Walker, Joe McGinniss, and Ann Rule.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Signet

Pages: 

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1989

ISBN: 9780451162618

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