American Black Widow

 

American Black Widow By Gregg Olson-The shocking true story of a preacher's wife turned killer (Dangerous Women - True Crime Stories)

A chilling true story of a female murderer who began to be investigated when authorities discovered she had been widowed twice over.  Sharon Nelson had a childhood enveloped by overbearing religious parents who almost forbade the modern world of the time (1970’s). She grew up with a reputation, one of a woman on a manhunt and a potential danger to any married man. Her first husband was a minister who wasn’t so angelic himself, however Sharon had him wrapped around her little finger and she was charming the congregation with more than smiles and cakes. An affair leads to both parties' marriages breaking down and the couple themselves get married. Is it an accident when Perry then dies as it was so convenient for Sharon? It was ruled so until Sharon’s next husband was found mysteriously killed in an arson attack on their home which is where the story and investigation begin. We get the backgrounds of the main players and the scenarios that both the killer and victims found themselves in through meticulous research, in the lead up to the main events.

Wow! It is said that fact is sometimes stranger than fiction and most certainly holds true in this case. A person who, understandably perhaps, rebels against the way she has been raised but then takes this to a whole new level on the wrong side of the law and certainly morals and conduct. A woman almost on a mission, but quite what no-one knew. She had a family and money but always wanted more, the more someone else had generally. A stunning story, very well told, that left me reeling. 

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American Black Widow The shocking true story of a preacher's wife turned killer Gregg Olsen 13th July 2023, Thread £8.99 Available in Paperback Original, ebook & Audio

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the chilling, unputdownable story of Sharon Nelson, the minister’s wife whose two husbands mysteriously ended up dead. Colorado, 1976. When Reverend Mike Fuller and his beautiful wife Sharon arrive in the sleepy town of Rocky Ford, local residents think something’s off about the new couple.

The God-fearing minister is gruff and cold, while charismatic Sharon has her husband

wrapped around her finger. It isn’t long before Sharon is charming her husband’s

congregation, and finds herself in a tryst with local, married optometrist Perry

Nelson. After the affair ends both their marriages, Sharon and Perry tie

the knot. But shortly afterwards, Perry disappears. When his body is shockingly

discovered the bottom of a canyon, his death is ruled an accident, allowing grieving widow Sharon to claim his substantial life insurance. Trying to move on from the tragedy, Sharon soon remarries fireman Glenn

Harrelson. But when the charred remains of Glenn’s body are discovered

with two bullet holes in his skull, the police can’t help but question if

both men dying in such mysterious circumstances is one coincidence too many… Shocking, sensational and gripping, this is the true story of the black widow Sharon

Nelson, a must-read tale of greed, sex and murder in a sleepy Colorado town that

will have true crime fans of The Staircase, American Mother and Making a

Murderer hooked from start to finish. This book was originally published as Confessions of an American Black Widow

and Bitch on Wheels.

About The Author A #1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Gregg Olsen has written nine nonfiction books, seventeen novels, a novella, and contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child.The award-winning author has been a guest on dozens of national and local television shows, including educational programs for the History Channel, Learning Channel, and Discovery Channel.

The Deep Dark was named Idaho Book of the Year by the ILA and Starvation Heights was honoured by Washington's Secretary of State for the book's contribution to Washington state history and culture. Olsen, a Seattle native, lives in Olalla, Washington with his wife, twin daughters, three chickens, Milo (an obedience school dropout cocker) and Suri (a mini dachshund so spoiled she wears a sweater)