Man-Eater

The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight

By: Ryan Green

Narrated by: Steve White

Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

On February 29, 2000, John Price took out a restraining order against his girlfriend, Katherine Knight. Later that day, he told his coworkers she had stabbed him and that if he were ever to go missing, it was because Knight had killed him.

The next day, Price didn’t show up for work.

A coworker was sent to check on him. They found a bloody handprint by the front door, and they immediately contacted the police. The local police force was not prepared for the chilling scene they were about to encounter.

Price’s body was found in a chair, legs crossed, with a bottle of lemonade under his arm. He’d been decapitated and skinned. The “skin-suit” was hanging from a meat hook in the living room, and his head was found in the kitchen, in a pot of vegetables that was still warm. There were two plates on the dining table; each had the name of one of Price's children on it.

She was attempting to serve his body parts to his children.

Man-Eater is a dramatic and gripping account of the first women in Australia to be given a life sentence without parole and a special addendum "never to be released". Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the listener into the real-life horror experienced by the victim and has all the elements of a classic thriller.

Caution: This audiobook contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to go any further

©2019 Ryan Green (P)2019 Ryan Green

A Twisted Tale Ending in Horror

Another twisted and horrifying tale told by the master of true crime. I have listened to several of Ryan Green's works and this one is equally as well done as the others. This is about Katherine Knight but really it's about her and her mother. Whether you want to or not, you can't help but feel some sympathy for Katherine but not her mother. Due to the life path her mother chose Katherine was subjected to cruelty no one should have to endure. Her impressionable years were filled with cruelty, abuse (sexual, psychological, physical) and twisted morals. Unfortunately, these circumstances made Katherine into the woman she became. Someone who knew no boundaries, had no moral compass and was abusive herself towards others. This is fact mixed with conjecture but done in a way that is quite believable. You can imagine this family being or saying what is written. I appreciate Ryan Green's storytelling and making such terrible and horrifying events/people manageable to listen to. The narration is excellently done. Steve White has a nice voice. He managed to really pull the listener in by giving the various voices their own distinction and emotions. Overall, a truly horrifying and gripping tale of a twisted family in Australia.

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Creepy true crime!

This is a true crime story from the true crime king himself, Ryan Green! This book is creepy as hell and every mans nightmare of a love interest! If you want to be both grossed out and creeped out, this is your book! Narrator does an excellent job of making it even better!
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Excellent Read!

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review." Really enjoyed this book!

Another intriguing piece of strange reality

***Obligatory Disclaimer***
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publisher at my request and have chosen to leave this unbiased review of my own volition.

Although I found the title a bit misleading (for reasons you will clearly see when you read it), here we have another fascinating foray into the macabre that proves, yet again, the truth is, in fact, stranger than fiction. It also makes a strong case for nature and nurture being equally involved in the creation of a killer.

Steve White gives us a fantastic audio performance, complete with distinct, believable voices for each character's dialogue, vocal inflections that fit the emotion of the words, and shifts in tempo that correlate to the tension in each scene.

Now, as other reviewers have noted, this is a short book and definitely doesn't have the depth one might expect from an Ann Rule book.

However, I take issue with the complaint that all the information is easy to find with a simple Google search. While that is likely true, I would argue that it's just as true of any true crime book. All the information is out there to find if you want to go to the effort to find it.

Now, I particularly enjoy that the author goes to the effort of presenting the history that led to the creation of this killer, including her parentage and how this incredible situation came to be. I also appreciate the snippets of her own thoughts on the situations.

Now, are those thoughts an extrapolation of the author's imagination or did they come from Mrs Knight herself? Who can say?

There is enough depth here to keep me interested, and there were several WTF moments that had me wondering just what exactly was going through her mind and how she rationalized her actions.

Sadly, as with most of these cases, we'll probably never know the truth since nearly all sociopaths are compulsive liars and there's almost no way to separate the kernels of truth from the lies.

But regardless, here we have quite a few details of a fascinating, if disturbing, life. It leaves me wondering how, especially considering how recently this occurred, all these signs pointing to a truly disturbed psyche went unnoticed or ignored for so long.

The ending was excellently put together, and we can easily see how the events were pieced together based on the evidence left at the scene.

My one disappointment is I would have liked to have seen a greater focus on the details of those final crimes, complete with statements from the convicted herself if at all possible.

In closing, especially for its shortness, this is an excellent addition to the growing catalogue of books focused not only on the crimes, but also the lives of serial (and other) killers and should appeal to anyone fascinated by the subject.

Interesting

There was a time in my life where I read a lot of true crime books. I haven't picked one up recently but something made me decide to give this book a try. I always find it interesting to learn a little more about individuals capable of committing terrible crimes. I just couldn't resist listening to the story of Katherine Knight who is a known killer. I found this book to be rather interesting.

The bulk of this audiobook looks at the time before Katherine actually killed her boyfriend. The book first takes a look at the life of Katherine's mother and then paints a picture of the home Katherine grew up in. The book then takes a look at Katherine's relationships and we see some of the violence she was capable of. It was kind of amazing how much she was able to get away with over the years. The actual murder is pretty much explained in the book's description so there weren't a lot of surprises to be found there.

I thought that Steve White did a fantastic job with the narration. I am sure that I enjoyed the book more than I would have if I had read a print copy due to his narration. He had a very pleasant voice and read the book at a very nice pace. I wouldn't hesitate to listen to his work again in the future.

I did find myself wondering about the author's sources. I would have liked to know where the information was coming from and if there was anything new that was learned about Katherine or her crimes. I think that the book would have been stronger if sources for the information would have been included since I found that I wondered how the author would have known some of the things included in the book.

I think that fans of true crime will enjoy this book. It was a quick look at a killer that I knew nothing about before picking up this book.

I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review.

Good but not what you think

An interesting story but not what I expected. No cannibalism in the book. just the making of a killer.

Brilliant a good listen/read

Man-Eater: The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight.
Ryan Green is probably the best true crime writer around.
This is another amazing tale, the author manages as he always does the horror of the crime and the damaged personality of the perpetrator.
Steve White's narration is excellent and keeps your interest. A great team Green & White..
I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my own request, and voluntarily leave this review.

Insanely disturbing

Kept me hooked the whole time just to figure out exactly why she was doing everything she was doing very disturbing but very well explained and written

Fascinating story

The title doesn’t lie. This book is terrifying. It’s a sick twisted tale of abuse and extreme violence. A woman with a temper that lashes out at anyone who gets in her way.

Pulled me in, kept me on the edge.

Loved the performance. The narrator has the perfect voice, expressive tones and a timing that kept me on the edge of my seat.