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The Devil's Defender
- My Odyssey Through American Criminal Justice from Ted Bundy to the Kandahar Massacre
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
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In the tradition of best-selling legal memoirs from Johnnie Cochran, F. Lee Bailey, Gerry Spence, and Alan Dershowitz, John Henry Browne's The Devil's Defender recounts his tortuous education in what it means to be an advocate - and a human being.
For the last four decades, Browne has defended the indefensible. From Facebook folk hero the "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Moore, to Benjamin Ng of the Wah Mee massacre and Kandahar massacre culprit Sergeant Robert Bales, Browne's unceasing advocacy and the daring to take on some of the most unwinnable cases - and nearly win them all - has led 48 Hours' Peter Van Sant to call him "the most famous lawyer in America." But although the Browne that America has come to know cuts a dashing and confident figure, he has forever been haunted by his job as counsel to Ted Bundy, the most infamous serial killer in American history.
Browne, a drug- and alcohol-addicted yet wildly successful defense attorney who could never let go of the case that started it all, here asks himself the question others have asked him all along: Does defending evil make you evil too?
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- Squeaky Joe
- 31-08-22
Fascinating
For forty years, lawyer John Henry Browne has defended people who some might think were undefendable. From Facebook folk hero Colton Moore to Kandahar massacre perpetrator Sergeant Robert Bales, Browne has often taken cases that appear unwinnable. His most famous client, however, is one of America’s most infamous serial killers - Ted Bundy.
This legal memoir presents a candid view of one lawyer’s career, detailing the many challenging situations he has found himself in during more than four decades as an attorney. Although details of his association with Ted Bundy may seem to be the most attractive thing about this book, Browne has defended a host of other clients whose stories are just as fascinating and, in some cases, just as shocking. From his childhood antics through his ‘hippy’ phase and drug/alcohol addictions, Browne gives a fascinating insight into how the law works, as well as the many difficulties he faced trying to achieve justice for his clients.
The audiobook is narrated by Joe Barrett.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-01-23
Captivating if a bit self indulgent
A man on the back foot with some fascinating stories about an incredible legal career
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- Mike Hennessy
- 13-08-22
Gripped from Start to Finish
I listened to it in one sitting. amazing carrier . From the opening chapter I was hooked on the depth of character John Henry Browne is.
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- miss
- 24-02-23
Intelligent good listen interesting
Better than most of the true crime original way of looking at things, really good read.
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- Miss C Hall
- 19-10-17
great read
Really interesting and well narrated . Good read for anyone interested in true crime and law.
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- ms lowe
- 09-06-22
great story
a very intelligent and interesting man, he doesn't glamorous the clients he defends, just believes every one deserves to live.
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- DEANO
- 30-11-21
The DD
Well worth a credit.
Decent listen and good narration , like he says someone has to defend them.
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- Rebekah Mullen
- 25-06-22
pretty good!
amazing first half, but not quite sure what happened towards the end. it felt very disjoint. but a good read nonetheless
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-08-22
Interesting book - narration slightly distracting!
I really enjoyed the content of this book - fascinating stuff. My only issue was that I found the narrator's 'breathy' style a bit strange & distracting! I'm not sure why you'd pick someone with such a quirky voice as it can really affect how the listener experiences the book!
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- Greta Evans
- 10-11-22
A great insight into both author and criminal
I enjoyed this alot Narrator was great. The detail was better especially Ted Bundy parts
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