User:The Rude Awakening of Rob Whedbee

A true crime chronicle, The Rude Awakening of Rob Whedbee, tells the story of the "Tennessee Love Triangle" which garnered national media attention in 1994. The book, written by Sheree Ann Martines, is about the attempted murder of Knoxville businessman Robert Whedbee by his wife Lisa Outlaw Whedbee and her lover, Michael Frazier.

Frazier was tried for attempted first-degree murder in a trial that made Tennessee judicial history in 1995, when cameras were allowed in the courtroom for the first time. The case was covered by Court TV and media outlets from across the country. Frazier was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and served four years in prison. He died in Kingsport,TN in 2012. Lisa Whedbee pled guilty to solicitation to commit second-degree murder and served one year in the Knox County jail.

The Rude Awakening of Rob Whedbee explores the bizarre account of attempted murder, recounts the events leading up to the crime, and provides an in-depth post-mortem of the legal fiasco that followed. The book discusses some of the psychological behaviors that drive ultimate betrayal and exposes some of the gross inequities sometimes found in the judicial system. It also reveals how a courageous spirit can learn to move forward, rebuild lives, and rediscover trust.

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