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Evil Intentions: How an Act of Kindness Led to Senseless Murder Kindle Edition

by Ronald Watkins (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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On January 29, 1981 young Suzanne Rossetti locked herself out of her car in Phoenix on the way to meeting her parents. Two drifters offered to help her out. One was an escaped convict, the other had just been released from prison. Within minutes they had abducted Suzanne who they then subjected to a night of rape and terror before brutally murdering her in Arizona's Superstition Mountains. This is an account of murder, told from all sides, such as you've never read before.

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One evening in Phoenix, an accident of time and place brought Suzanne Rossetti, a charming, trusting young woman, together with two drifters, Michael Logan and Jesse James Gillies. She had locked herself out of her car and the two men offered help. In turn, Rossetti bought them a pack of beer and offered a ride. Logan and Gillies, both psychopaths with long criminal records, first wanted her money but then spontaneously escalated their crimes until ultimately they had abducted Rossetti, raped her five times, and finally threw her down a ravine in the Superstition Mountains, where they stoned her and left her to die. Watkins, an adult probation officer responsible for writing pre-sentencing reports, including reports on Gillies and Logan, has done an admirable job in researching the lives of the protagonists and in re-creating the murder of Rossetti and the capture and trial of the men. However, Evil Intentions reads like a pre-sentence report itself, lacking a sense of excitement or impending doom. It is written totally in the past tense, with only dialog from the trial transcript and odd juxtapositions of information causing confusion. Not recommended.
-Sandra K. Lindheimer, Middlesex Law Lib., Cambridge, Mass.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0076DH7X2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watkins Literary (February 6, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2507 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages

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Ronald J. Watkins has written more than 30 books. These include Birthright, an account of the family that owns U-Haul and of the murder of Eva Shoen, plus Evil Intentions and Against Her Will, true accounts of murder. He is currently co-author of the Summit Murder Series which includes Murder on Everest. He is founder and managing writer of Watkins & Associates. He has appeared on Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege and Justice, PrimeTime! with Tom Brokow and Katie Couric, Under Scrutiny with Jane Wallace and Geraldo with Geraldo Rivera.

Between 1993 and 1995 he resisted a subpoena served on him to compel he name his sources in researching Birthright. A Federal judge twice held him in contempt and ordering him jailed for refusing. Both times the orders were appealed and resulted in case law which upheld his right, and those of other writers, to withhold such names.

He has been reviewed in all major publications which include The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, to name just a few. His book, Unknown Seas, a history of the Portuguese discoveries and the first European voyage to India by Vasco da Gama, received enthusiastic reviews. The Scotsman called it "a gripping adventure narrative". The Naval Review referred to it as "stirring stuff" and "a fine read" while The Guardian called it "fascinating". He authored a chapter on Vasco da Gama for The Great Explorers, published by Thames & Hudson in the United Kingdom in 2010.

He lives in the Sonoran desert outside Phoenix, Arizona.

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WELL INVESTIGATED by Author

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015

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It is very rare that a true murder crime documented into a book; is as concisely detailed & painstakingly investigated. Fully detailed character development of each person who was affected by this incomprehensionable & horrendous crime. Their suffering was given great care. Especially that of Suz, the young and beautiful victim who lived life so wholly and passionately. The Rosetti's love and family bond raised exceptional kids. Their community was just as exceptional. Only to loose their youngest daughter to a heinously viscous murder by two "animals" (repeat offenders of despicable morals) that should have never walked amongst society. Very telling of our justice systems grossly negligent oversight and follow-up amongst staff, social workers and probation officers, including our police departments. The Tempe Police Department ignored the first frantic contact for assistance from Mr./Mrs. Rosetti, and their further pleas for assistance advising them of foul play evidenced upon their return to their daughters condo, including her missing ATM card. Suz's ATM card activity should have been immediately investigated for activities. The should have been trusted the Rostti's concerns of danger and foul play due to questionable drug paraphernalia items found in her Condo including missing valuables. Her parents provided first-hand detailed information of her nights activities, that included her failure to meet them to take them to the airport for their return flight to MA. They had also spoken to Suz an hour prior to this meet to once again confirm the pre-designated area of pickup and safety precautions due to the late eve. When Law Enforcement officers are not able to discern that immediate follow is needed AND/OR to provide due diligence given the situation brought to their attention: they fail society, families and loved ones. The life lost because of such, is as much their crime as it is the killers.

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SO SAD >>>

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015

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What an absolutely heart-rending book . It'll be a little hard to review this without giving away the whole story , and if you know the whole story, then why read it ?
So let's start out by saying that the author did an excellent job in portraying the main players in this case . Each one was described very fairly and as much info as possible is given regarding their early lives, upbringing, and adult activities up until the time this crime happened.
This is an old one -- 1981 .
Take one girl named Suzanne ,from Massachusetts , who was a cute little 100 pound girl, who had a wonderful life growing up. Great parents , happy school life, very active in several organizations in school and church, with tons of friends . She graduated high school and college. Had a steady boyfriend for many years, but they each drifted apart during college , yet they still cared for each other .
After college, she decides to spend some time out in Phoenix where her parents have recently bought a vacation condo . Her aunt also lived there. She moved out, got a few different jobs, found some friends and had a pretty happy life .
Next, toss into the mix Logan .. a guy from Michigan. In and out of trouble his whole life. Came from a large family of boys, all wild . He was in trouble with the law many times ,mainly due to his alcoholism, He would do ANYTHING to get money to drink with . He tried a few times to straighten out, but it never lasted long. He gets put in jail finally, but escapes and ends up in Phoenix ,getting a job working on a horse ranch .
Last of all, let's toss in the worst of the bunch . Jesse James Gillies . Not wanted from birth on, and he knew it. Raised like a wild barn cat ,and meaner than one . Always in trouble throughout life. He's already in jail in Phoenix, but gets out early on a work release program .
Put these 3 people together and the only way to describe it is the perfect storm of evil . You can see all of this building like a tornado, and you keep wishing you could tell poor Suzanne to RUN !!
Hurry, get out of there !
I'll leave the rest of the story up to you . It's very graphic reading in spots and SO awfully sad .
I just hope we can LEARN something by these books and the people who are involved in these situations. If it can keep ONE person safe, then that is at least a start .

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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2016

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The story line just seemed to drag on and on. There also was repetition. The trial portion of the story was dull with again, a lot of repetition. Sorry,but I won't be reading anything else by this author. It was a chore making it to the final page, and I must admit, after about 73%, I had to force myself to go on until the end.

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2012

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I love true crime books. While all the cases are tragic and fascinating, the way an author tells the story can make or break the reader's enjoyment. I like to know the victim, who were they, what were they like, what was their life situation. That is the way to feel the impact of the crime that has occurred. This author hits the nail on the head in that regard. A good part of the book is dedicated to getting to know the victim and also the perpetrators of the crime and their experiences that led to their actions. The narration of the trial is also interesting, not too bogged down in legalese. If you like a good Ann Rule, you'll like the way this is written.

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book was in good condition

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013

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This book is so well written. The best one I have ever read, and I have read a lot. Great background on all characters. It made me sad and angry because everyone seemed so real to me. It was as if I knew each and everyone of them. An easy read for me even though English is not my mother tongue. I highly recommend this book. I would give it more than a 5 stars if possible.

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A truly well written book

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020

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This book is probably one of the best written true crime books I have ever read. Told in a sympathetic yet very concise way that truly told everyone’s story. I can’t imagine how a family moves on after such an incredible loss, but this book did both Suzanne and her family justice. God bless to all!

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Evil intentions

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013

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I read slot of crime stories and this one was good but for me it was very predictable the way it was written. It definitely allowed you to get to know the each person involved in this horrendous crime. The trial was skimmed over to me fairly quickly. It was a good read just not the best I've ever read.

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Euvil intentions

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2013

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How sick the two guys were,one can only hope poor S Susanne died quickly which I doubt she did,the family and friends have always remembered her each year and kept her memories alive,such a sad story.Joy Page England

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Lynda Kelly

Needs A Proper Edit And Update, Please

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018

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Sadly, I got to 24% in but can't face anymore. It's chock-full of silly mistakes and in the end they just wore me down. Usually I would delete in disgust but I've kept in on my device just in case it gets an update in the future which might make the remainder more readable. I'd really like to know what happens.
I've no idea what a street rotary is and Google didn't know, either. I think it might be a roundabout but I'm unsure.
"The tragedy each name bares" in relation to a war memorial speaks for itself.....that's basic schoolboy English he got wrong there and he got his speechmarks mixed, too, using closing ones for opening ones and more than once.......strange. There are apostrophe errors. This quote was added at the beginning of chapter 6 which means nothing-"There's more takers than givers in this world, and they were one of the takers".....terrible English !! Doll was used and not dolls, beat and not heat, he wrote One Morning at the start of a sentence-why the capitalisation on Morning ?? I got to steep and not sleep and gave up. For me, this is basic stuff that should have been spotted.
Fingers crossed it gets a revision and I'll definitely read the rest of it.

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