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A horrific true crime story that, despite its exhaustive details, manages to be neither lurid or exploitive. This is testimony to the strength of McNamara's writing, and makes it all the more poignant that she died before completing this book--and before the Golden State Killer was apprehended.
Ironically, I felt the some of the strongest parts of the book were in the sections where the author talks of her Oak Park childhood and her relationship with her mother. Her obsessive hunt for this kille ...more
Ironically, I felt the some of the strongest parts of the book were in the sections where the author talks of her Oak Park childhood and her relationship with her mother. Her obsessive hunt for this kille ...more
A powerful look into the history of the GSK who was responsible for 50+ rapes and 10+ murders over 30 years. This book was written by a compulsive armchair internet detective who researched this cold case for years, leading to articles and this book, which likely influenced the investigation and the ultimate arrest of the probable man responsible, two years after the author's death.
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1. It is getting much harder to get away with violent crime than it was 30 years ago, and it is likely th ...more
Takeaways:
1. It is getting much harder to get away with violent crime than it was 30 years ago, and it is likely th ...more
Great story of Michelle McNamara and how she kept the story alive. So many details in this book and never realized how many computer detectives we have at home. The tragedy is that it took far to long to bring this guy to justice. All the victims in the 70's still will see no justice.
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