On October 18, 1986, Cherie Wier’s world shattered when her teenage son killed her husband. What followed was a nightmare of grief, courtroom drama, and questions that refused to be answered.
In her search for understanding, Cherie confronted brutal testimony, expert analysis, and the devastating possibility that nothing could have prevented the crime. She wrestled with loss, forgiveness, and the haunting need to know why her son committed the unthinkable.
Leslie Ghiglieri’s The Decision to Kill is a harrowing true-crime debut that explores the impact of murder not just on a victim, but on the family left behind.
It is a story of tragedy, resilience, and one mother’s desperate attempt to reconcile love for her son with the unforgivable act he committed.
