Robert Berdella: The True Story of The Kansas City Butcher

True Crime by Evil Killers, Book 5

By: Jack Rosewood

Narrated by: Gaius M Thynne

Length: 1 hr and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

When Chris Bryson was discovered nude and severely beaten stumbling down Charlotte Street in Kansas City in 1988, police had no idea they were about to discover the den of one of the most sadistic American serial killers in recent history. This is the true story of Robert Berdella, nicknamed by the media the Kansas City Butcher, who from between 1984 and 1988 brutally raped, tortured, and ultimately dismembered six young male prostitutes in his unassuming home on a quiet street in Kansas City.

Based on the actual 720 page detailed confession provided by Berdella to investigators, it represents one of the most gruesome true crime stories of all time and is unique in the fact that it details each grizzly murder as told by the killer himself. From how he captured each man, to the terrifying methods he used in his torture chamber, to ultimately how he disposed of their corpses, rarely has there ever been a case where a convicted serial killer confessed to police in his own words his crimes in such disturbing detail. Horrific, shocking and rarely equaled in the realms of sadistic torture - Berdella was a sexually driven lust killer and one of the most sadistic sex criminals ever captured. Not for the faint of heart, this is the tale of Robert "Bob" Berdella, the worst serial killer in Kansas City history and for those that are fans of historical serial killers, is a true must listen.

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need to listen to

another great book by Jack Rosewood it was about Robert Berdella he was a serial killer he was a very sick man he torture the men before killing them

Narrator makes so many mistakes

This is a really riveting story and kept my attention, no problem BUT the narrator. Oh my gosh. Says "prostate" instead of "prostrate." Says "exscaped" instead of "escaped" about 25 times. He says "quirrel" (rhymes with sqiuirrel) instead of "quarrel."
And he speaks like an automoton, accenting really weird word choices-- "someone he went to school WITH." It's just odd and very distracting. The mispronunciations are the worst though. LIke once or twice, you can forgive but this happens so many times, I lost count. There's also a mistake where the same fraction of a sentence is repeated twice--he didn't check his recording well enough. I'll never buy another book narrated by this guy.

Good quick listen

This is a short book that goes over who he is, a brief of his history, his line of thinking in summary, what he did to his victims in some graphic detail, and his capture.
Overall it was a good short listen (I bought the audiobook version) and brief overview with details thrown in, of Berdella.
I read a lot of serial killer books and I have heard of Berdella but not often. I’ve never really looked into him much. He’s a sick and twisted monster that’s for damn sure.
The narrator did a great job. Didn’t annoy me or bore me.

Very informative.

As a Kansas City native, this was a very informative listen. The narrator had a few mispronunciations, but that didn’t take away from the overall experience of the book itself. A very informative and quick listen.

Jack Rosewood does it again

I've read all of the previous3 books in this series and loved them all , but this one tops them all .. A must read for all suspence fans LOVED this book! I couldn't put it down! From the very first page until the final one...exciting!. Looking forward to following this Author...in fact all the people involved are interesting. Just read and enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily decided to review."

Graphic but interesting

There is a warning on this book that it is graphic and it really is. It is hard to believe how horrible a serial killer can be. The author does a great job of depicting how Bob starts killing and how it escalates. Great writing and worth a listen!

Disturbing and fascinating

If you could sum up Robert Berdella: The True Story of The Kansas City Butcher in three words, what would they be?

Sick, Scary and Sadistic

What did you like best about this story?

Very well written; Easy to follow the "birth" of this killer as he strives, and ultimately succeeds in reaching his goal as a "collector".

Which scene was your favorite?

When is finally caught and confesses.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Mr. Rosewood does it again. He tell the story of a sadistic individual's gruesome torture and murder of area prostitutes. His story is riveting and scary as Mr. Berdella was an unassuming individual who lived and worked within his community while committing these heinous crimes. Makes you look twice at your neighbor...

Warning!

If you love true crime, this one is doozy. The author goes into great detail about the deaths & torture of his victims. It’s for a seasoned true crime buff-not one to start your journey with.

The narrator had a robotic voice & mispronounced several words over & over again. It takes you out of the story.

Great true crime book

Any additional comments?

Wow! This guy was a maniac. I really enjoyed the narrator and how in depth the investigation goes into this case. This is the type of book a true crime addict like me love. Straight into the case with the details.
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Not bad

Narrator was ok. Story was intriguing but hard to listen too. just because it was so graphic. Straight to the point kinda read.