David Reichert

I liked reading about the subject matter even though it was an awful crime, mostly about what it took to capture the Green River Killer and all of the changes to how things were investigated from start to finish of this case. I think the fact that I listened to the book made it easier for me to like it since it seemed like the author was having a conversation instead of trying to write about his experiences. The author is most definitely not a seasoned writer and the fact that he added quite a bit of the taped conversations with Ted Bundy, and a news reporter to the audiobook shows this. Those were the things I liked least about the audiobook. If you want to read this I highly suggest getting the audiobook, I think if I had tried to read the actual book I would have given up on it.… (més)

A fascinating non-fiction look into the actual work of police in trying to solve the Green River murders and catch a serial killer. An account of the 20+ years Detective (and eventually Sheriff) David Reichert spent trying to bring to justice the criminal responsible for the rapes and murders of dozens and dozens of young girls and women in the Seattle area that started in the 1980s. Gary Ridgway, the most prolific serial killer in the U.S., spent most of those two decades, first under the radar and then as a prime suspect -- but with no evidence to convict. It was not until DNA analysis became standard that Ridgway was arrested for several of the murders... before he stroke a plea deal and confessed to 48 confirmed murders (and later claimed many more victims). The book covers all -- from the hopes and struggles of investigators, to the lack of interest (compared to when Ted Bundy was killing co-eds), to budget cuts and the media... most of the book -- even if you know the story -- will keep you wanting that insider information... along with honoring the victims.… (més)