Genene Jones was born on July 13, 1950. She was adopted, and was provided a decent life by her parents. Even as a child, her capacity for dramatics and lies was unmatched. She attended cosmetology school, working as a stylist until she quit due to chemical allergies. (I am not convinced she had any chemical allergies.) She then attended nursing school, obtaining her LVN license. Very few coworkers had a good opinion of her, due to her dramatics, weird behavior, and lies. (I would not have tolerated her, nursing shortage or not, for her attitude. She wouldn't have had time to do crimes in my hospital.) A very high number of patients began to die under her care as opposed to everyone else, and she just simply got away with it for a long time. She is ultimately legally responsible for only two deaths, though it is believed she was directly responsible for upwards of sixty.

This case has been featured on a lot of shows, including Deadly Medicine, Deadly Women, and Forensic Files. I was pretty familiar with this case prior to reading this book, as I had seen it on television and had also listened to a podcast about it before. The author did a fantastic job of relating all of the facts of the case, as well as aspects of Genene's life, without sensationalizing it. I appreciate true crime books that are written in that way. I am interested in true crime and the criminal justice process, as well as the psychology behind crimes, but I really hate when they are sensationalized for dramatic value. If you prefer true crime books like that, this one is a good one for you to check out.