User:Bdcallow/Rita Gluzman/Bibliography

Berger, J. (1997, May 1). Woman sentenced to life for ax killing of husband. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/01/nyregion/woman-sentenced-to-life-for-ax-killing-of-husband.html

In the story of Rita Gluzman’s case, Joseph Berger not only reports on and does a close analysis of her crime scene; he also paints a picture of her as a woman who is truly devoted to her husband, chronicling the moments of their pre-immigration life, including how she went on an 18-day hunger strike to help her husband get out of the Soviet Union. If there was underlying abuse suffered by the wife, which could be plausibly extrapolated from the crime scene, then the woman could lash out both verbally and physically against her beloved man. Berger’s report brings thoughtful humanity to the terrible crime. The crime itself was brutal, but the motivations behind the murders are thoughtful, passionate, and thoroughly human.

Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Rita Gluzman: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Rita Gluzman | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gluzman-rita.htm

This source goes into more depth about Rita Gluzman’s life, portraying her as zealous about the ‘American Dream’. Her defection from the Soviet Union only further increased her admiration for the American way of life, with its promise of excess and prosperity. But the dream became her downfall. Gluzman’s love of the ‘American Dream’ encouraged her covetous desires for money and power, leading her to believe she could get away with murder to fulfill her desires. Finally, violated by her husband when he left her for another woman, Gluzman’s illusion of freedom and fulfilment was destroyed. Did her husband truly cause the problem, or is the real issue that Rita Gluzman had grown greedy for money and power and could no longer bear being controlled by her husband?

Schunn, C. (2024, February 5). A man was brutally attacked and chopped into about 66 pieces - who was behind it?. Oxygen Official Site. https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/yakov-gluzman-murdered-after-wife-rita-plotted-his-death

Caitlin Schunn's report sheds light on the dynamics of Rita Gluzman's marriage, pointing out Rita's preference for a wealthy lifestyle marked by frequent fine dining, a love for expensive jewelry, and excessive wardrobe purchases. While financial stresses likely contributed to the breakdown of the marriage, Schunn argues that her desire to destroy her husband was not entirely motivated by money considerations. The discovery of the cheating of her husband put significant wounds on Rita's heart, ego, and dignity. This inner anguish led to the heinous crime of mutilating her spouse as a form of retaliation.

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