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Fatal Vision

Joe McGinniss

A study of a brutal multiple murder and its bizarre aftermath focuses on Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted, in 1979, of the murders of his pregnant wife and two small daughters nine years earlier

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

It was discussed in the context of Jeffrey McDonald, who was suspected of killing his family and was the subject of the book, which was later disputed by Errol Morris.

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Well, Dr. Jeffrey McDonald is the one who Fatal vision is about and who is also the one who the Errol Morris new novel that's basically a refuting fatal vision is about.

— Episode: 60 - Jazz It

Episode: 60 - Jazz It

It was discussed in the context of Jeffrey McDonald, who was suspected of killing his family and was the subject of the book, which was later disputed by Errol Morris.

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Well, Dr. Jeffrey McDonald is the one who Fatal vision is about and who is also the one who the Errol Morris new novel that's basically a refuting fatal vision is about.

Fatal vision was basically Joe McGinnis making friends with Jeffrey McDonald and then being like, here's how he did it.

And then when like in Errol Morris's book, which I just got a book on tape of, um, they basically break down how it was just super mishandled.

Episode: 60 - Jazz It

It was discussed as a book by Joe McGinnis about Dr. Jeffrey McDonald, who was suspected of killing his family, later disputed by Errol Morris in his own work.

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Well, this is Sam Shepard. Sam Shepard's the one.

Dr. Jeffrey McDonald is the one who fatal vision is about and who is also the one who the Errol Morris new novel that's basically a refuting fatal vision is about.

Fatal vision was basically Joe McGinnis making friends with Jeffrey McDonald and then being like, here's how he did it.

The Megyn Kelly Show

It was discussed as a well-written book about the Jeff MacDonald case, initially intended to exonerate him, but ultimately turned against him.

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It was done so well by Joe McGuinness. Fascinating story with the book too.

— Episode: Family Annihilators: Alex Murdaugh, Chri...

Episode: Family Annihilators: Alex Murdaugh, Chris Watts, a...

It was discussed as a well-written book about the Jeff MacDonald case, initially intended to exonerate him, but ultimately turned against him.

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It was done so well by Joe McGuinness. Fascinating story with the book too.

I listened to it via audio.

I really recommend it.

Joe McGuinness basically got recruited by McDonald to write the book and then turned on...McGuinness turned on McDonald.

Anyway, it's a great book. It's very interesting.

Episode: JonBenét Ramsey's Father, "Dopesick," and "Family...

The series host recommended the truecrime book, saying listeners should read it even if they have already watched the TV adaptation.

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We have the book Fatal Vision which I highly recommend, and anyone listening to this, if you've seen the show and you haven't read the book yet, I highly recommend it.

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

The hosts referenced the book while discussing the Jeffrey MacDonald case, noting it as a source about the greenberet doctor's trial.

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When you and I talked about this earlier, I brought up the case of Jeffrey McDonald, the, uh, yeah. Army green beret doctor. Fatal vision. Yeah. Fatal vision. All right.

— Episode: Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: The...

Episode: Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: The House Is G...

The hosts referenced the book while discussing the Jeffrey MacDonald case, noting it as a source about the greenberet doctor's trial.

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When you and I talked about this earlier, I brought up the case of Jeffrey McDonald, the, uh, yeah. Army green beret doctor. Fatal vision. Yeah. Fatal vision. All right.

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