Remembering Margo: A Triumphant Life, a Tragic Death, and Life's Greatest Deception, by Donzella Michele Malone, is written as a tribute to a friend who was murdered.
Margo Prade was shot multiple times just after pulling into the parking lot of her workplace. She never had a chance to get out of her van, yet nobody saw or heard anything until it was too late.
Things changed when Donzella, Margo's best friend, got to the scene. She marched up to the police demanding to know what they were going to do about Douglas Prade, Margo's husband. She had reason to suspect him, even without solid proof.
When they first met, she was twelve years old. Donzella went for an unintended joyride with a boy much too old for her. Douglas Prade, a longtime cop with the Akron police force, hauled her out of the car and started yelling. Although Donzella did not understand why he was upset, the incident left a lasting impression.
Years later, she was stunned to find Margo Shamberger involved with the man. Both the doctor and the cop were ambitious and strong willed. They decided they were the perfect match and made plans to marry. What Margo did not realize was just how controlling he was behind closed doors. I suspect others didn't either.
It took some time, but Margo got a divorce. Douglas was so angry at the decision that he refused to attend the court proceeding. He started planning ways to make her regret what she had done. Some parts of his attack were overt, such as refusing to move out of the apartment even though she was paying for it. Three months went by before he left. Other ways were a bit more discreet, one involving the woman whom Margo suddenly became friends with. Those who knew Margo best considered this person a spy for Douglas.
Article comments
1 - Donzella Michele Malone
This is Donzella Malone, author of Remembering Margo. I appreciate Nancy Gail's review on my new book, Remembering Margo, and thank her for the exposure, and I do find Nancy's final comment quite interesting. However, the overall review lacks substance. First, Nancy NEVER MENTIONS that Dr.Margo Prade was a very popular family practice physician, or that her killer was a high ranking police captain. These factors are what makes this story so intriguing; and why even ten years later, national networks such as: HBO, Hard Copy, Dateline, True Crime, MSNBC and A&E Network, to name a few; continue to air Dr. Margo Prade's murder, the investigation, her killer's arrest and conviction. Second, This couple, having earned a handsome salary, lived in a home, not an apartment. Nancy did a good job in illustrating that there are still mysteries intertwined in s Dr.Margo Prade's murder case, that are yet to be revealed, if ever. My advice....purchase the book, READ IT and judge for yourselves. I'll wait to hear from you!
Peace & Love!
Donzella Michele Malone
Author Remembering Margo: A Triumphant Life, A Tragic Death And Life's Greatest Deception
2 - Otis B. Driftwood
I am shocked, shocked I say, to find the author's advice is for others to buy her own book.
3 - Donzella Michele Malone
The author's advice is based on the premise if one seeks to know a more concise and accurate account of events than what is portrayed here, then one must read the book.
4 - NancyGail
After which, you can decide for yourself what to believe. What I write is entirely my opinion.
5 - Bitsy Boo LaRue
How do you spell "narcisistic"?
6 - Secretariat
The book begins with your preteen claim of an encounter as a twelve year old day dream with the killer. Twelve years old is a long, long time ago. You should have told your parents of your experience. I think I'll read Marcia Brady's book when Greg Brady kissed her instead. Oh and why didn't Donzilla warn Margo about Douglas in the first Place, she might still be alive?
7 - Blendah Mann
Otis: you are so right on....it's all about the author...she's ready for her close-up.....
8 - Xenu
...and Douglas Prade was declared factually innocent and exonerated by DNA evidence. Kind of changes the way this narrative reads...