Son of a Grifter: The Twisted Tale of Sante and Kenny Kimes, the Most Notorious Con Artists in America - Hardcover

Walker, Kent; Schone, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060188650 ISBN 13: 9780060188658

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2001

Synopsis

The true story of the ôDragon Ladyö--convicted killer Sante Kimes--describes how this infamous, manipulative con artist who dreamed of being Liz Taylor managed to raise her son Kenneth to become her criminal accomplice. 75,000 first printing.

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Synopsis:

The most famous con artists in America, Sante and Kenny Kimes made headlines nationwide when they were charged and then convicted for the death of a wealthy socialite. But questions about the deadly duo remain. How did this ageing Liz Taylor wannabe raise a son who became her criminal accomplice? In this extraordinary memoir, Kent Walker - Sante Kimes other son - tells the shocking story of his family. Walker describes growing up with an intense, manipulative woman who inflicted a unique brand of motherly love; of a childhood filled with shoplifting, theft and arson; of the turning point when Walker found the courage to defy his mother's deadly wishes. Yet Son of a Grifter is also a portrait of a man in moral and emotional turmoil, struggling to come to grips with his past. Filled with unprecedented details and chilling insights into the mind of a sociopath, Son of a Grifter is a powerful, unforgettable story.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060188650
• ISBN 13: 9780060188658
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 410