Forever and Five Days: The Chilling True Story of Love, Betrayal, and Serial Murder in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Name: Forever and Five Days: The Chilling True Story of Love, Betrayal, and Serial Murder in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Rating: 4.2 (327 reviews)
Author: Lowell Cauffiel

by Lowell Cauffiel

Biography Memoir

4.2 (327)

4.2 stars from 327 reviews

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Last checked: May 11, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to true crime that examines motive and psychology rather than just the mechanics of the crime.
You want to understand how ordinary people justify extraordinary cruelty to themselves.
You appreciate well-researched narrative non-fiction that reads like a novel but keeps you grounded in verifiable facts.

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You need distance from crimes involving vulnerable elderly people and want to avoid detailed depictions of exploitation.
You prefer your true crime fast-paced and plot-driven rather than psychologically introspective.
You're looking for a quick, sensational read rather than a thorough, character-focused investigation.

About this book

At Alpine Manor nursing home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, nursing assistants Cathy Wood and Gwen Graham made a pact to kill patients in their care. Wood had worked closely with residents, feeding, bathing, and tending to them. Believing the patients lived in a state worse than death, she and Graham decided to relieve them of their suffering. As the two carried out their plan to murder at least six nursing home patients, deaths that initially went unnoticed eventually became impossible to conceal. Lowell Cauffiel's account examines the Alpine Manor murders, exploring the crimes and the circumstances surrounding them.

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