Mothers, Murders, and Motivation: A Journey Through the Mind and Heart of a Prosecutor

A prosecutor’s unforgettable journey from rookie lawyer to seeking justice against the accused in some of the nation’s most heart-wrenching murders.

The wrong names are often remembered after the gavel drops.

While headlines focus on criminals, the real story lies with the families forever changed by their crimes. Departing from the perspective of the accused, Mother, Murders, and Motivation offers readers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at pursuing justice in small-town America amid some of the most emotional and complex murder cases.

Told from the powerful perspective of prosecutor and national legal analyst Jarrett Ferentino, he shares unforgettable high-profile courtroom battles, personal tragedies, and the lives forever altered by them.

Ferrentino pulls back the curtain on these cases, revealing the humanity behind the prosecution. From the terror of Hugo Selenski’s backyard burials and prison escape to the heartbreak of Brittanee Drexel’s disappearance, these stories reveal the unbearable pain of victims’ mothers and the unyielding fight to empower their voices in court.

Gripping, empathetic, and unflinching, Mothers, Murders, and Motivation stands as a bold testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a powerful tribute to those forever transformed by crime—and the unyielding fight to ensure their names are not forgotten.