I don't get why people criticize Steve Thomas so much for writing a book about the case. Obviously he had given up on the hope of an arrest ever being made and he wanted to "set the story straight" about this highly-publicized case that so many people are interested in.

It's possible that his theory is wrong, but clearly he think it is correct, and therefore thinks he is doing a service to the public by making them aware of it.

Books increase information, awareness and accountability in unsolved cases. Writing a book takes a lot of time and effort and authors have a right to make money just like any other profession.

Would you say the same thing about Paula Woodward's book?