num_pages: 290
description: Recounts the tragic story of Francine Hughes, a battered wife who in desperation murdered her abusive husband, detailing their marriage, the deterioration of their relationship, the murder, and the trial that followed.
language: English
title: The Burning Bed: The True Story of an Abused Wife
titlecomplete: The Burning Bed: The True Story of an Abused Wife
characters: Mickey Hughes, Francine Hughes
genres: Family, Biography, Mystery, Abuse, Drama, Nonfiction, Womens, True Story, Crime, True Crime
ratings_count: 1320
places: Dansville, Michigan
publisher: Avon Books