Who Killed the Women Known as the Jeff Davis 8? - Murder in the Bayou

just finished reading and I am still reeling.....I live in Jennings and have followed this case for years. so many things I had no idea about that this book shed some light on. I was pulled over for speeding a few years ago by one of the cops mentioned several times in the book and I was scared to death. that this man was still on the police force should be a crime. he has moved to the next town over to terrorize their residents. I don't know if justice will ever be served because there are so many people involved, but I hope their families will one day have closure.

Mr Brown did a fantastic job of telling this story! From the very first page to the very last, he made sure to keep the humanity of each victim and their families intact. This is a MUST READ, whether you are familiar with the story or not, you will NOT be disappointed.

Captivating! Takes you into a mixed up world where dark forces, and the elite of a small rural Cajun town seem to have joined forces, all the while murders, prostitution, corruption, rape, go on. An unsolved case of 8 murders, with 1 degree of seperation from the police and the street kings in the Hub of Cajun country.

Every once in a while, through the suggestion of others or my own inquiries, I find a work that I finish one setting.

The book arrived at my flat this afternoon and I haven't been able to put it down. It is currently 4:30 am GMT and I suspect that I will be reading it through the night.

The tragic story of how these women were shunned, abused disposed and forgotten by society; the environment in which these horrific events were allowed to take place and the lack of accountability on the part of those who, whether out of self-interest or apathy, didn't find it absolutely mandatory to secure justice, loudly sounds the ethical alarms as to why America is faltering on so many levels.

The disparity existing within the American landscape through the lines of race, gender, socio-economic status, stigmas ascribed with addiction and mental illness and the positions of vulnerability these women had to put themselves in just to survive speaks to the eroded moral and ethical foundations of our country. That those in positions of power who were sworn to protect their citizens would not only engage in ethically compromising and illegal activities, conspiring with criminals for personal gain, but do so in such a vindictive manner has really left me feeling empty and unsettled. Your work mandates that we not only take a look at the way in which the justice system has failed to address the needs of its citizens but how we must change the rampant behavior of corruption that exist within that system.

I foresee great success for this book and, I hope to see it adapted into a series. I think that a visual adaption of this narrative is the type of content that needs to be made.

Thank you for offering this glimpse of a tragic story in such a compelling manner.

This booked had me hooked starting page one. There’s so much information here that it deserves a second read. Mind boggling, the level of corruption that a small parish (county) has intertwined within its community.

A frightening book that should wake all of us, Americans and Canadians, to the ease with which our justice systems can be perverted. Mr. Brown is a brave man for taking on the challenge of asking those uncomfortable questions: Who and why. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to all readers . It will make you angry, unhappy, frustrated and disillusioned. Very researched and very well written!!!

Having lived in Southwest Louisiana and visiting there my entire life with family and friends in the area as well, I can say that Ethan speaks accurately of the "other side of the tracks" mentality so prevelant in Southern culture. This book opens the flood gates of speculation and information that was obviously not addressed in the investigations of the deaths of the Jeff Davis 8. I recomend this to anyone who loves mysteries or true crime. Hopefully one day these young ladies will be vindicated.

Phenomenal read. Amazing how high level corruption in Jennings plays out like Season 1 of True Detective. The investigative detail (although so many names and much detail to keep track of) is top notch and couldn’t put it down.

Another absolutely brilliant work by Ethan Brown. The way that he brings a case to life is truly amazing and the work that went into the Jeff Davis 8 case is truly astonishing. If you haven't read Brown's "Shake the Devil Off," you may want to check that out after reading "Murder in the Bayou." Well done.

This was one of the more entrancing true crime books I've come across in a while, and one that feels incredibly timely. This tale of systemic, institutional, criminal disfunction within one small sheriff's department owes much of its power to the Black Lives Matter movement and era. Brown is a great, engaging writer, who reminded me at times of a nonfiction Richard Price. One hell of a muckraker too. Check this book out, with the warning that you'll be furious by the end.

I am completely obsessed with murder in the Bayou, Ethan Brown has done an amazing job at digging deeper and asking the questions no one else will ask. Corruption in politics, the role law enforcements plays in this story will blow your mind! A town in terror and over a decade after the first murders no one has been convicted and these women lay in unjust graves with families who have no closure..If you love a true crime story this is the one!!

Brown did a masterful job of investigative work showing clearly and definitively how corruption overpowered justice. Truly a remarkable book. At many points the reader will constantly shake his/her head and ask "how can this happen?"

This book is filled with speculation and unsubstantiated evidence. It is is so obvious that the writer went into this with a preconceived notion about Louisiana law enforcement and politicians. He even tries to implicate a congressman.
I would never recommend this book. This case is still unsolved and this book does nothing to clear things up. It is impossible to tell where nonfiction stops and fiction begins.

This book was very poorly written. Facts and stories were all over the place and nothing was in chronological order. I am from the small town that is the setting for this book and if I would not be and not know who the persons are that are referred to in this book, I would be totally lost as to what was going on. With that being said, I would not recommend for anyone to read this book.

A frightening book that should wake all of us, Americans and Canadians, to the ease with which our justice systems can be perverted. Mr. Brown is a brave man for taking on the challenge of asking those uncomfortable questions: Who and why. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to all readers . It will make you angry, unhappy, frustrated and disillusioned. Very researched and very well written!!!