The Daughters of Juarez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border
 

The Daughters of Juarez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border

by Teresa Rodriguez, Diana Montané, Lisa Pulitzer

Despite the fact that Juarez is a Mexican border city just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, most Americans are unaware that for more than twelve years this city has been the center of an epidemic of horrific crimes against women and girls, consisting of kidnappings, rape, mutilation, and murder, with most of the victims conforming to a specific profile: young, slender, and poor,... (read more)

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What a disturbing book. Since 1993 More than 430 women have been murdered and more have just disappeared and little to no justices have been served for the families left behind. Why, because they treated as disposable women in a world that is filled with corruption, creed, drugs and little value of human life. Not only is this book a must read but a must talk about so people can be educated on the injustices of the world.
This book is not a smooth book to read but nor is the subject...

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  • koreen56

    koreen56 said:

    An eye-opener.

    posted Tuesday, March 18 2008
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