Accused: The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes

You can feel the fight for the truth and justice in these pages. Amber and everyone at Accused go full throttle with every episode. I hope that someday soon the family and friends of Beth find the answers that they deserve. I had listened to the podcast but reading the transcripts really helps form the timeline and get to know all the players a little better. Thank you for everything you all do to help families not only get the word out but to help them find some sort of justice.

Elizabeth Andes was murdered in Ohio in 1978. This book is written from the transcripts from a “True Crime” podcast. The police originally believed they’d solved the case almost immediately. It didn’t turn out that way, and the man originally charged was released.Now, many years later, two Cincinnati reporters re-examine the murder and uncover new information that showed the police may have ignored useful information. Will Elizabeth’s murder ever be solved? Or was it solved with no justice served?Such a sad story for Elizabeth, and her family and friends. While I found the book interesting, in the end there is still a dead young woman. It doesn’t make me feel any better about her death. The book provides the facts of the case, and the outcome of where it stands some 40 years later. It also leaves you with possible clues to who may have been the actual killer. Actual pictures and news articles also appear in the book.It was told with empathy, and I feel it may be comforting to those that actually knew her. She is not forgotten, and more people in the world will now know who she was. A tribute to one lost so young. Authors who don’t plan to give up until the truth is told.

This is a written version of a podcast.

I finished this book several days ago & have been struggling with what to say. But then, I struggled with reading the book. Truthfully, this isn't a book. It's a transcript of a podcast. It's very disjointed & hard to follow. Now, outside of cozy mysteries , true crime is about the only other genre I read on a regular basis. Most true crime books, & TV shows for that matter, follow a formula. This jumped all over the place & I found it extremely difficult to keep track of who everybody was. There was really no flow, which made it a difficult read. And nobody seemed capable of talking in complete or coherent sentences. I was very disappointed because I was unfamiliar with this case. The authors said they wanted to get the case , & Beth Andes ( the victim) name out there. In that they succeeded. They espoused a lot of theories, but I don't believe anything new was uncovered. It also succeeded in showing how both police & prosecutors can have tunnel vision, hone in on a suspect & not consider other options, even after 2 juries said they had it wrong. As a true crime buff & supporter of the Innocence Project, I'm well aware of this. But, I think the book is an important read for those who might not know about false confessions & other injustices.Overall, a disappointing read that I honestly can't recommendI received a free advanced copy of this book and am voluntarily providing my honest review..

This book details the murder of a new graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in December of 1978. The boyfriend of 23 year old Elizabeth (Beth) Andes was tried for the crime and acquitted. The book is in the format of interviews with people who were a part of Beth Andes's life and was written by two journalists with the Cincinnati Enquirer. The book takes a look at other suspects than Beth's boyfriend, Bob Young. I highly recommend this book to other true crime readers.

Forensic science and investigation practices have changed drastically since 1978 when this murder was committed and never solved. The police had one suspect but were never able to convict him. This book is based on the podcast of the crime so is written as a transcript...a different approach to writing a non-fiction book. The authors spent a great deal of time and effort to track down anyone who could contribute to the story with the goal of finally solving the mystery. Did the boyfriend kill her? He reported the discovery of her body and had plenty of reasons to want her dead, but was declared innocent by two juries. A great of newly discovered evidence and testimonies by friends and relatives leaves this reader with as many questions as the juries had. While they did not solve the crime, the authors definitely brought the crime back front and center for law enforcement's attention. A very good true crime book written from a different perspective. Not everyone will like the presentation style, but it's definitely worth reading.

I struggled initially with the writing style, but it got easier when I imagined them "speaking out loud" instead of just reading the words.Its a unique way of putting a book out - the transcripts of podcasts. The first time I've encountered a book like this.Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossmann look at a murder case from December 1978 that the police just don't seem interested in trying to solve as the initial suspect was acquitted. They follow up all initial leads, re-interview witnesses and suspects, battle bureaucracy and even turn up things that the police missed back in 1978.I found their writing/investigation well-researched and the various theories and opinions they propose are believable.One can only hope that after almost 40 years, some kind of justice can finally be achieved for Elizabeth Andes and her family and loved ones.

I enjoyed it

This is a really good book about the murder of Elizabeth Andres in Ohio in 1978. This book is well researched and an excellent read.