Convicted killer Jodi Arias launches website with book reviews
Jodi Arias. (Source: CBS 5 News)
PHOENIX (CBS5) -
It appears Arizona convicted killer Jodi Arias has launched a book club while awaiting her sentence for her ex-boyfriend's death.
There's a website with her reviews of books she has read behind bars. Some of the books include To Kill a Mockingbird and Memoirs of a Geisha.
"I just finished ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,' which I managed to avoid reading in HS. I understand now why it's a classic. It was a good read. This author, now elderly and nearly blind and deaf, was conned out of her royalties for a period, but won them back in a recent legal battle. Good for her! There is so much quotable material in this book. A few that stuck out to me: ‘The one place a man ought to get a square deal is in a courtroom, be he any color of the rainbow, but people have a way of carrying their resentment right into the jury box.' (Atticus Finch) and, ‘It's never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn't hurt you.' (Atticus Finch). I cried three times reading this book," writes Arias on Jodispage.com.
Her Twitter page that is run by a friend stated, "Send me no more books. I'm max'd out. They'll get returned."
In January, artwork supposedly created by Arias was up for auction on eBay by her supporters in an effort to help raise money for her family's travel expenses and other fees, according to the auction listings. [Related: Drawings by accused murderer Jodi Arias sell on eBay]
Arias is awaiting her retrial for the penalty phase of her case.
On May 8, a Maricopa County jury found her guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander.
Alexander was killed at his Mesa home in June of 2008. At first Arias said she was not there at the time of his death. She then told detectives home intruders killed him while she was there. She later told authorities she killed Alexander in self-defense.
After a high-profile and lengthy trial, the jury convicted her but could not reach an agreement on whether to give Arias life in prison or the death penalty and the jury ruled a mistrial.
Friday, April 20 2018 7:58 PM EDT2018-04-20 23:58:09 GMT
BlueBarry and Breezy (Source: Pima Animal Care Center)
The Pima Animal Care Center is talking about a good news update, on two dogs that were brought in in mid-March, emaciated and with severe wounds on their faces.
The Pima Animal Care Center is talking about a good news update, on two dogs that were brought in in mid-March, emaciated and with severe wounds on their faces.
Friday, April 20 2018 6:48 PM EDT2018-04-20 22:48:05 GMT
(Source: Pima Animal Care Center)
(Source: Pima Animal Care Center)
Pima Animal Care Center is asking for the public's help again, as the tent that houses a portion of the dogs at the center, is at max capacity. They are looking for people to adopt or even foster a pup.
Pima Animal Care Center is asking for the public's help again, as the tent that houses a portion of the dogs at the center, is at max capacity. They are looking for people to adopt or even foster a pup.
Saturday, May 30 2015 6:19 PM EDT2015-05-30 22:19:55 GMT
Saturday, May 30 2015 6:19 PM EDT2015-05-30 22:19:55 GMT
Jodi Arias (Source: File photo)
An investigation into the leaks of the identities of jurors at the Jodi Arias murder trial could not pinpoint who was responsible for the illegal disclosures, but it ruled out court employees as the culprit behind the violation.
An investigation into the leaks of the identities of jurors at the Jodi Arias murder trial could not pinpoint who was responsible for the illegal disclosures, but it ruled out court employees as the culprit behind the violation.
Tuesday, April 14 2015 6:48 PM EDT2015-04-14 22:48:47 GMT
Tuesday, April 14 2015 10:54 PM EDT2015-04-15 02:54:21 GMT
(Source: Arizona Department of Corrections)
The prison picture of Jodi Arias was released Tuesday on the website for the Arizona Department of Corrections. The picture shows Arias with a virtually expressionless look on her face.
The prison picture of Jodi Arias was released Tuesday on the website for the Arizona Department of Corrections. The picture shows Arias with a virtually expressionless look on her face.
Tuesday, April 14 2015 5:49 PM EDT2015-04-14 21:49:34 GMT
Tuesday, April 14 2015 6:15 PM EDT2015-04-14 22:15:22 GMT
(Source: Arizona Department of Corrections)
Family members of the man who was killed by Jodi Arias were unrelenting in their criticism of the convicted murderer when given a chance to speak at her sentencing.They described Arias as "evil" and an "unrepentant murderer" who told "atrocious lies" about Travis Alexander.
Family members of the man who was killed by Jodi Arias were unrelenting in their criticism of the convicted murderer when given a chance to speak at her sentencing.They described Arias as "evil" and an "unrepentant murderer" who told "atrocious lies" about Travis Alexander.
Monday, April 13 2015 1:37 PM EDT2015-04-13 17:37:50 GMT
Monday, April 13 2015 10:00 PM EDT2015-04-14 02:00:51 GMT
(Source: KPHO/KTVK)
A judge sentenced convicted murderer Jodi Arias to life in prison without the possibility of release on Monday, ending a nearly seven-year-old case that attracted worldwide attention with its salacious details.
A judge sentenced convicted murderer Jodi Arias to life in prison without the possibility of release on Monday, ending a nearly seven-year-old case that attracted worldwide attention with its salacious details.