jjares reviewed on 3/9/2019 + 3413 more book reviews

The author captures the reader's attention quickly and doesn't let go. There are two types of obsession outlined in this book: the obvious one of the Golden State Killer and the obsession of the author in trying to bring the killer to justice.

The author died at 46 through an accidental overdose and an undiagnosed heart condition. Michelle's husband, Patton Oswalt (an actor and a comedian) and two other writers finished Michelle's book. Their goal was to remind people of the terrible toll the Golden State Killer had wreaked upon the population and their hope to help find the man. Not long after the book was published, a man was identified by DNA evidence to be the killer.

The author had a blog: TrueCrimeDiary.com. She and other people interested in true crime communicated with each other and shared ideas and tips. It is amazing how many people dedicate huge amounts of time in the analysis of crimes.

The person reading the text (Gabra Zackman) was absolutely wonderful. Please be aware that the last CD has bonus material. The first page (after the title page) is great because it shows the state of California and how the killer moved from one area to another. Page two lists the victims, while page 3 lists the investigators (which helps keep them clear). Pages four, five and six show the attack locations in each area of the state. 4.5 stars

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