American Predator
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Ratings30
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Israel Keyes was one of the most ambitious and terrifying serial killers in modern history. The FBI considered his behavior unprecedented. Over the course of fourteen years, Keyes would fly to a city, rent a car, and drive thousands of miles in order to kill. He would break into a stranger's house, abduct his victims in broad daylight, and kill and dispose of them in hours. And then he would return home to Alaska, resuming life as a quiet construction worker devoted to his daughter. When journalist Maureen Callahan first heard about Israel Keyes she was captivated by how a killer of this magnitude could go undetected for over a decade. And so began a project that consumed her - uncovering the true story behind how the FBI ultimately caught Israel Keyes, and trying to understand what it means for a killer like Keyes to exist.
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This was really interesting. It starts with the murder that got Israel Keyes caught, and goes through the case progress until Keyes' suicide. I liked how this was done, though ending with the suicide was a bit abrupt. The epilogue helped though.
I'd recommend this book and listening to the podcast True Crime Bullshit. The podcast has the benefit of playing actual interview tapes, but I think the book is organized a bit better overall.
What a case.
4/5 stars
Read for Crimeathon 2020: Group Book, Red on the Cover, Female Author
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One of my favorite true crime books ever. It reads like a thriller and will sit with you for a long time. The part about the dive team will probably stick with me forever.
