I purchased this book from Amazon because it took place in Bethesda, Maryland, an area that I know. However, I didn't realize it was a true crime story. I found the descriptions of the murder to be rather graphic. Information was repeated several times during the story as if the author needed to stretch the book out a bit. At other times, not enough information was given. For example, why was only one person allowed to speak for the murderer at the sentencing? The style seemed more like a newspaper article and I would like to have seen more in-depth character analysis, particularly of the murderer. A few years before Lululemon got their reputation justifiably smeared over selling $100 see through yoga pants and the founder of the company said their pants were not for women whose thighs rub together, something more brutal happened inside the stretch pants store. Jayna Murray, an employee, is bludgeoned to death and her co-worker Brittany Norwood is beaten, bound but left alive. The wealthy community of Bethesda, Maryland was on edge and in shock. People were afraid to go out at night. No one can believe this could happen in this upscale neighborhood. Norwood says she did not see the faces of her attackers but says they were two men. The police investigate the crime. Murray's body had over 300 separate wounds inflicted. Norwood was found bound in the back of the store with superficial non-life threatening cuts. Sexually assaulted, shaken but alive. The police look at video tapes from neighboring shops, mainly the Apple Store next door, whose employees heard screaming and fighting but did not respond, and trace leads. But the leads quickly bring them to the killer and it is Brittany Norwood. Norwood murdered her co-worker and staged an elaborate scene to cover her crime. What was most shocking about this case was what could not be introduced into the courtroom. The past behavior and crimes of Norwood. Since a motive was never brought forth by the prosecution, the family of Murray wanted to go through a trial to find out. This motive could not be disclosed in the court room but it is in the book. This book itself was kind of dry and not more informative than the Washington Post articles that were published at the time of the crime and trial. It did give more information about the victim of the crime. And a giant photo of Murray is now in place in the store with her wearing yoga pants from Lululemon. Kind of creepy. Also disturbing is that Norwood was fired by Lululemon in Georgetown, for overspending with a store discount, only to be rehired by the store in Bethesda for fear of lawsuit. And if the people in the Apple Store next door who shared a wall with Lululemon, who heard the fight and screams had investigated, maybe the outcome could have been different. And the judge did call them and Apple out on this.
What do You think about Mord Im Yoga-Laden (Kindle Single) (German Edition) (2013)?
This sad and tragically true story told as a fictional tale is fascinating, though heart-breaking.
—charlotte
truely tragic story of two young life's lost.
—emily090824
