True crime author Shanna Hogan, 38, dies three days after falling into her pool,

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True crime author Shanna Hogan, 38, dies three days after falling into her pool, leaving behind an 18-month-old son and husband

* Shanna Hogan died on September 1, three says after falling into her pool
* Her husband Matt LaRussa says he came home to find her unresponsive
* She had been swimming with their 15-month-old Zander, he said
* Zander was unharmed but Shanna could not be woken up
* She was taken to the hospital where she was put in the ICU with brain swelling
* The family took her off life support and have now donated her organs
* They are asking for $100,000 to help LaRussa pay her medical bills and raise Zander on his own

True crime author Shanna Hogan died last week, two days after apparently tripping and falling into her family pool.

The 38-year-old had been at home in Phoenix, Arizona, when her husband Matt LaRussa says he came home to find her unresponsive.

She had been swimming with their 15-month-old son Zander, he said, who was unharmed.

Matt says he pulled his wife of 20 years from the water and gave her CPR. 

She was taken to the hospital but had suffered such severe brain damage that she did not recover and on September 1, was pronounced dead.

He announced her death on Facebook and said the family had opted for her organs to be donated.

'I am so broken by losing Shanna my best friend for almost twenty years.

'But I know the her gifts have already save 4 people and I know their will be more people she will save.

'I would give anything in the world to have her back and hold her for ever, but that was not our story. I am so thankful for the 20 years.

'And have so many memories that I will never forget and be sure to teach our son who Shanna was nd to be a great man. I will never forget her,' he wrote.

Now, he is trying to raise $100,000 on a GoFundMe account to pay for her medical bills and to 'raise Zander without a mother'.

Hogan was a New York Times bestseller and celebrated true crime author who was best known for her book, Picture Perfect: the Jody Arias Story.

In 2013, Arias was convicted of murdering her boyfriend Travis Alexander five years earlier.

Hogan became an expert on the crime and was regularly asked to comment on it on true crime shows.

She had several other true crime books which she sold on Amazon. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8714063/True-crime-author-Shanna-Hogan-38-dies-two-weeks-tripping-falling-pool.html

[DEBMZ6]

I've enjoyed reading her books and was so sadden to hear about her passing.  My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May she RIP.

[alice44]

What a sad and freakish situation.  So sad for the family and her literary followers.

[timvolley]

I had not heard this thanks for the update

[Nancy5]

That is so sad, I heard about that on tv. 

[Mizzkizz7]

First time hearing of her, I  looked her up. Didn't know she wrote the book about Jodi Arias. I followed that case. I'm so sorry for her loss. Prayers for her family. It's so sad when someone passes. This year has been hell.

[teresa3200]

I will pray for the family. RIP

[aflyingmonkey]

How tragic! I don't know of her, but yet another young mother dying in front of their child... so sad.  RIP Shanna.

[cathy37]

So sorry to hear this and am praying for her family.  I know how they feel because on Easter Sunday my 4 year old grandson fell in the pool and he did not survive.  I am so heartbroken.

[fillfran82]

True crime author Shanna Hogan, 38, dies three days after falling into her pool, leaving behind an 18-month-old son and husband

* Shanna Hogan died on September 1, three says after falling into her pool
* Her husband Matt LaRussa says he came home to find her unresponsive
* She had been swimming with their 15-month-old Zander, he said
* Zander was unharmed but Shanna could not be woken up
* She was taken to the hospital where she was put in the ICU with brain swelling
* The family took her off life support and have now donated her organs
* They are asking for $100,000 to help LaRussa pay her medical bills and raise Zander on his own

True crime author Shanna Hogan died last week, two days after apparently tripping and falling into her family pool.

The 38-year-old had been at home in Phoenix, Arizona, when her husband Matt LaRussa says he came home to find her unresponsive.

She had been swimming with their 15-month-old son Zander, he said, who was unharmed.

Matt says he pulled his wife of 20 years from the water and gave her CPR. 

She was taken to the hospital but had suffered such severe brain damage that she did not recover and on September 1, was pronounced dead.

He announced her death on Facebook and said the family had opted for her organs to be donated.

'I am so broken by losing Shanna my best friend for almost twenty years.

'But I know the her gifts have already save 4 people and I know their will be more people she will save.

'I would give anything in the world to have her back and hold her for ever, but that was not our story. I am so thankful for the 20 years.

'And have so many memories that I will never forget and be sure to teach our son who Shanna was nd to be a great man. I will never forget her,' he wrote.

Now, he is trying to raise $100,000 on a GoFundMe account to pay for her medical bills and to 'raise Zander without a mother'.

Hogan was a New York Times bestseller and celebrated true crime author who was best known for her book, Picture Perfect: the Jody Arias Story.

In 2013, Arias was convicted of murdering her boyfriend Travis Alexander five years earlier.

Hogan became an expert on the crime and was regularly asked to comment on it on true crime shows.

She had several other true crime books which she sold on Amazon. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8714063/True-crime-author-Shanna-Hogan-38-dies-two-weeks-tripping-falling-pool.html

Hi!

I'm really sorry to hear about her passing. This really reminds me how precious life is. She is my age and wont get the chance to turn 38. May she rest in peace praise God. 

[plennis]

Oh, enjoy her books.  R.I.P.  Thankfully the baby was not harmed.

[ktheodos]

So sad...RIP

[debidoo]

Well first of all condolences to her family friends and fans of her books.  But I do find this extremely weird unless she hit her head?  Well anyway prayers for peace and comfort.