Mercy, Mass Media, and the Murder of Ruth Pelke: A Conversation with "Seventy Times Seven" Author Alex Mar

<p>In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we interview author Alex Mar about her new non-fiction book "Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy." In 1985, a heinous crime in Gary, Indiana tore apart two families. Then, a remarkable act of forgiveness changed everything.</p><p>Here’s a link to the book’s Barnes and Noble page: <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seventy-times-seven-alex-mar/1141707904" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seventy-times-seven-alex-mar/1141707904</a></p><p>Check out Alex’s other work here: <a href="https://alex-mar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alex-mar.com/</a></p><p>Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.</p><p><em>The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .</em></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>