To the Last Breath
Little 2-year-old Renee Goode was buried in early 1984 with a ribbon in her hair, surrounded by her beloved stuffed toys. Her autopsy report stated she died from ‘unexplained medical reasons’ while spending the night at her father’s house. Annette Goode, her distraught mother, knew in her heart that her estranged husband had killed their daughter, but she had no proof. Renee’s grandmother, Sharon Crouch, agreed with her daughter: she refused to accept that her otherwise happy, healthy granddaughter had died from ‘natural causes.’
Intrigued by the case, police investigator Sue Dietrich enlisted the FBI and battled the skepticism of Texas law enforcement officials. Eight months later, Renee’s little body was exhumed from its resting place to reveal the dark secret her grandmother had long suspected: she had been murdered in cold blood by her own father. To the Last Breath documents, in chilling detail, the true story of the events leading up to and following the murder of Renee Goode by her own father. If you love true crime stories, you’ll be fascinated by this incredible story of three women who dared to make a difference—by seeking justice. Photos.
Hardcover : 256 pages
Publisher: St Martin's Press, Inc. ( February 01, 1998 )
Item #: 10-058776
ISBN: 9780312169817
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.6inches
Product Weight: 12.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
TO THE LAST BREATH 
March 02, 2012
The book was very interesting. What I don't understand is that they convicted a man on just the fact that he was the last one to see the baby alive. The author never stated how he had killed the baby. If the child was asxphysiated it could also have been one of the older children that might have done it by accident. Shane was despiable and a nutcase. More than likely he did kill the baby but I sure would have like to have known how he did it.
On a similar case, it's too bad that Casey Anthony couldn't have been convicted on being the last one to see Caylee Anthony alive. No one was held responsible for her drowning, if she truly drowned in the family pool.
Reviewer: Diana S
Must read
December 21, 2010
This is a truly sad and heart wrenching tale of a selfish, self-centered, ego-maniac, psychopath. It is sad that anything like this could happen in real life, but it did. Men like Shane Goode are those that deserve to suffer the same pain their victims went through. My heart went out to Annette and her family, I truly don't know how, or if I could ever get through lossing one of my children.
Reviewer: Brandy
good read
September 24, 2010
Well written and held my interest from start to finish. The writer captured the mood of the people involved in this real life drama. Very good character building and a good understanding of the nature of man.
Reviewer: Francene B
Average read
September 03, 2010
Pretty good book.. Sad, but somewhat slow...I do recommend this book!
Reviewer: Mrsa.king
Pretty good read...
July 16, 2010
The story itself is quite amazing, however toward the end of the book I got less interested...but at that point the parts already read made it a good book.
Reviewer: Mel
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