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God's Nobodies

Misguided Faith and Murder in the Life of One American Family

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Four years after his father died a hero's death fighting a fire, Tim Ginocchetti was behind bars for killing his mother. How one tragedy led to another is a true story that puts a horrifying twist on the familiar one of bullied gay teens. In this case, the bully was the teen's own mother, and instead of harming himself he killed her in a momentary but irreversible explosion of rage.

God’s Nobodies, written by veteran crime reporter Mark Obbie, exposes the destruction of a meek young man whose only refuge was a childlike fantasy world of his own imagination. His family's blind obedience to their minister compounded the losses, first by turning Pam Ginocchetti against her son, and then by turning the rest of Tim's family against his loving grandmother - the one person brave enough to take a stand for forgiveness and truth after Pam's death.

Through a searing and heartbreaking true-crime narrative, God’s Nobodies teaches profound lessons about tolerance and the human spirit's yearning for independence.

©2012 Mark Obbie (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Murder Religious Studies True Crime Crime

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Crime reporter Mark Obbie chronicles the true story of the improbable murder of Pam Ginochetti by her meek, frail son Tim. Flipping the script of most tragic tales of young gay men, Tim expresses his violence not towards himself but to his greatest bully: his overbearing mother. Scott Aiello's dynamic performance enhances Obbie's in-depth research of the circumstances surrounding the Ginochetti saga, including the fervent religious community that clashes with Tim's inner turmoil, and the brave but lonely support that Tim's grandmother gives him. God's Nobodies is a fascinating and heartbreaking true-crime narrative.
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I will never understand how people can get so consumed by a religion of any kind that they follow without question the interpretations of those who set themselves up as authorities on such. I can only admire the very brave lady who stayed loyal to her grandson, despite all the trials and tribulations this incurred, and wish her and Tim all the best for the future. If religion is about forgiveness and understanding she has demonstrated those traits admirably, without condoning her grandson 's wrongdoing which he himself acknowledges. Definitely a story which makes you question what your own values and loyalties would be in the same scenario!

A sad yet optimistic tale

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This was such a sad, but interesting story and it was read by a wonderful narrator. If you are into stories about cults and for true crime you definitely enjoy story. Just an FYI if you attend a church that would kick you out for talking to someone else that’s a cult. If your church resembles the church and the story you belong to a cult.

Cults hide in plain sight

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perfect length, ok narrator (slightly dodgy impressions), a story I'd not heard before.
The message is it's ok to be gay...K?!?!

an interesting read

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Rarely is anything how it seems. very often the person who is isolated from their families are not the problem. Tim seemed to have such a gentle nature, but just shows... everyone has their limits.

interesting

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beautifully written and narrated. A story of how a cult can infiltrate every aspect of its members thoughts and lives.

fascinating story

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