Publisher's Synopsis
There is no doubt that Yolanda Saldívar pulled the trigger and killed Tejano superstar Selena on March 31, 1995. But does anyone know what really happened in Room 158 of the Days Inn, moments before the crime took place? María Celeste Arrarás has many answers, and her unrivaled coverage of the murder, trial, and aftermath made her the undisputed expert on the case. Arrarás shares firsthand information about the crime and the people involved--including details of her headline-making jailhouse interview with Saldívar, who repeatedly spoke of "Selena's secret"--A powerful hidden piece of information that she refused to reveal in court but that she shared at length with Arrarás. Many questions were raised and not all were answered ... until now. Why was there a suitcase filled with Selena's clothes at the murder scene? What was the significance of the jeweled ring adorned with the initial S that fell from Selena's bloody fist? Who was the d