30 review for Justice is Served

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   5 out of 5

   Burt – Dec 20, 2021

   The wonderful Book Inn in Fairhope, Alabama, had an old, dog-eared copy of Justice is Served in its True Crime section. I’d never heard of the crime or the book, but I bought it and my small investment turned out to be well worth it. Justice is Served is an amazing, tragic story in the “You-wouldn’t-believe-it-if-it-weren’t-true” category. Back in January 1969, Judge Robert Steele of Euclid, Ohio, seemed to have it all - a much-admired wife (Marlene Steele), two sons, a nice home, his judgeship, The wonderful Book Inn in Fairhope, Alabama, had an old, dog-eared copy of Justice is Served in its True Crime section. I’d never heard of the crime or the book, but I bought it and my small investment turned out to be well worth it. Justice is Served is an amazing, tragic story in the “You-wouldn’t-believe-it-if-it-weren’t-true” category. Back in January 1969, Judge Robert Steele of Euclid, Ohio, seemed to have it all - a much-admired wife (Marlene Steele), two sons, a nice home, his judgeship, and a good chance of becoming Euclid’s next mayor. Then, someone murdered Marlene while Judge Steele and the two boys were in the next room of the Steele home. An investigation quickly showed that Judge Steele was not all that he appeared to be. During his judgeship, he’d fallen in love with another woman. Even worse, he’d become involved with many of the mobsters and prostitutes who passed through his courtroom. Soon after the murder, Judge Steele married the woman with whom he was having his affair. It didn’t take long for suspicion to fall on Judge Steele. But it took decades for the case to end. In 1972, Robert Ressler was assigned by the FBI to work in Cleveland. He determined that parts of the Steele case violated federal law and began a dogged pursuit of Judge Steele. Justice is Served has many things to recommend it. The reader gets a trip through Cleveland’s 1970s underbelly and the lives of the bottom feeders who lived there. There is also much to think about regarding Judge Steele -a man who seemed to have it all, but threw it all away due to his out-of-control appetites. Finally, the legal case is interesting with much involvement from prominent people - including Ohio’s governor. There are some drawbacks. The book is part of St. Martin’s cheap-o True Crime Library. There are zero pictures inside the book. Also, another edit would have helped - the story can be choppy and it repeats information. But I’m passing this one on to my wife with a very-positive recommendation. True-crime fans will not be disappointed.

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   5 out of 5

   Edwina Callan – Jan 16, 2014

   Robert K. Ressler (February 15, 1937 – May 5, 2013). Also known as the man who coined the phrase "Serial Killer". This is a fast paced and very well written true crime book by the Author of "Whoever Fights Monsters". Highly recommended to fans of the true crime genre. Robert K. Ressler (February 15, 1937 – May 5, 2013). Also known as the man who coined the phrase "Serial Killer". This is a fast paced and very well written true crime book by the Author of "Whoever Fights Monsters". Highly recommended to fans of the true crime genre.

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   4 out of 5

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