Unbelievable
The shocking truth behind the hit Netflix series
by T. Christian Miller
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Pub Date Sep 03 2019 | Archive Date Feb 04 2020
Random House UK, Cornerstone | Windmill Books
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Description
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The real-life investigation behind the hit Netflix series, from two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLD DAGGER AWARD
She said she was raped.
Police said she lied.
She was made to retract the report – but the nightmare only got worse.
On 11 August 2008, eighteen-year-old Marie reported that a masked man had broken into her home and raped her. Within days, police – and even those closest to Marie – became suspicious of her story. Confronted by these minor inconsistencies and doubt, Marie broke down and said her story was a lie. The police charged her with making a false report.
Two years later, Colorado detective Stacy Galbraith was assigned to a case of sexual assault. It bore an eerie resemblance to a rape that had taken place months earlier in a nearby town. Joining forces with the detective on that case, Edna Hendershot, the two soon discovered they were dealing with a serial rapist. As their investigation deepened, it became clear that numerous police departments had extremely similar cases on their hands – and that Marie's story bore an eerie resemblance to the cases they were investigating.
Unbelievable is a chilling tale of doubt, lies, and the hunt for justice, unveiling the disturbing reality of how sexual assault is investigated and the long history of scepticism toward its victims.
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Previously published as A False Report
Advance Praise
I pretty much read A FALSE REPORT in one sitting. It is deeply disturbing but brilliant. I hope it helps with the seismic shift needed in attitudes to women who are brave enough to come forward when they have been assaulted. - Sandi Toksvig
Disturbing and meticulously researched, this is a vital book for the #MeToo era. - Stylist
Best True Crime Books Ever Written Remarkable - TLS
A deep, disturbing, compelling, important book. A False Report digs into timeless issues – crime, victimhood, honesty, sexism – which have never been more timely. It is also a fascinating, sharply written story that will twist and surprise you. - Susan Orlean, author of THE ORCHID THIEF
Incredibly compelling true-crime... Miller and Armstrong have forensically examined the case of a serial rapist, giving the victims a voice while underlining the importance of collaborative police work and believing testimonies - especially in circumstances of sexual violence. - A Stylist Spring Pick
A riveting and disturbing true-crime story that reflects the enduring atrocity of rape in America. - Kirkus
A timely story, this book examines not only the crimes at its heart, but also the way in which women who report being raped are often placed under suspicion themselves - Stylist
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786090072 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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