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The Lost Girls: The Tue Story of the Cleveland Abductions and the Incredible Story of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight's Escape from Hell

John Glatt

4.75

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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This was very hard to listen to, but in the end so hopeful. It isn't often in true crime that we get a "happy" ending.

Killing Women: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller's Reign of Terror

Rod Sadler

3.5

dark sad medium-paced

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A lot of this is the court proceedings. This guy is getting out soon & that thought is horrifying.

Beyond Cruel: The Chilling True Story of America's Most Sadistic Killer

Stephen G. Michaud

3.75

dark sad medium-paced

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Interesting & horrific.

The Snow Killings: Inside the Oakland County Child Killer Investigation

Marney Rich Keenan

4.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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This book is deeply upsetting. Also it is very political.

I\'ll Get You! Drugs, Lies, and the Terrorizing of a PTA Mom

Sam Rule, Kelli Peters

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

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The author has no objectivity

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

David Grann

4.25

adventurous dark informative inspiring fast-paced

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I honestly knew nothing about The Wager. I'm a huge fan of Robinson Crusoe & thought this might have a similar feel, however being marooned is the extent. Very exciting & at times horrifying story. Very enjoyable!

The Search for the Green River Killer

Tomas Guillen, Carlton Smith

4.75

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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These are so hard to rate. I like that there was so much information about the victims & the people that helped solve the case. I like even more that the killer is basically a foot note in this story. 

The Madman's Hotel

Niall Breslin

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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An amazing & heartbreaking listen for anyone interested in the history of mental health.

Coatbridge: The Disappearance of Moira Anderson

Chalk and Blade

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders

Billy Jensen

5.0

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This book is so important. If you are into true crime & want to make a difference, this is the book for you.