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I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
by Michelle McNamara
McNamara "brought attention to one of the least known, yet most prolific serial offenders ever to operate in the United States. If I hadn't read the reports for myself during my years of investigation on this case, the story would be almost unbelievable. Her professional research, attention to detail, and sincere desire to identify the suspect allowed her to strike a balance between the privacy of those who suffered while exposing the suspect in a way that someone my recognize" (Ken Clark on Michelle McNamara's research, p. 314).
I would agree with Ken Clark. I read this book like a house on fire, but it made me look twice at making sure doors and windows were locked properly at night. The East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker (EAR-ONS) struck countless houses, leaving a trail of trauma in his wake. Yet, as of this book's writing and Michelle's untimely death in 2016, the EAR-ONS case had yet to be solved.
Fast forward to April 24, 2018, and the EAR-ONS is caught because of a DNA database, something that Michelle kept wishing for. He's facing several counts of murder now, but the statute of limitations on rape has well-passed. The families can only hope for some kind of justice now.
The book is well-written, even at some points where others had to piece together her notes because she'd hadn't been able to complete it. I was riveted by the narrative. Without including everything in gristly detail, she describes the horror and terror of these home invasions. She conveys the personalities of those involved in the case by letting them speak. She shows, not tells. She is open but delicate about the survivors and the victims. By the end of the book, you will be checking to make sure that your doors and windows are secure.
The search is over, but McNamara's haunting final words still linger, "This is how it ends for you ... open the door. Show us your face. Walk into the light."
I would agree with Ken Clark. I read this book like a house on fire, but it made me look twice at making sure doors and windows were locked properly at night. The East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker (EAR-ONS) struck countless houses, leaving a trail of trauma in his wake. Yet, as of this book's writing and Michelle's untimely death in 2016, the EAR-ONS case had yet to be solved.
Fast forward to April 24, 2018, and the EAR-ONS is caught because of a DNA database, something that Michelle kept wishing for. He's facing several counts of murder now, but the statute of limitations on rape has well-passed. The families can only hope for some kind of justice now.
The book is well-written, even at some points where others had to piece together her notes because she'd hadn't been able to complete it. I was riveted by the narrative. Without including everything in gristly detail, she describes the horror and terror of these home invasions. She conveys the personalities of those involved in the case by letting them speak. She shows, not tells. She is open but delicate about the survivors and the victims. By the end of the book, you will be checking to make sure that your doors and windows are secure.
The search is over, but McNamara's haunting final words still linger, "This is how it ends for you ... open the door. Show us your face. Walk into the light."