The Ryan Green True Crime Collection

4-Book True Crime Collections, Volume 7

By: Ryan Green

Narrated by: Steve White

Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Four chilling true crime stories in one collection from the best-selling author Ryan Green.

Volume seven contains some of Green’s most intriguing accounts of violence, abuse, deception, and murder. Within this collection, you'll receive:

"Drop Dead Dangerous: The Lethal Attraction of Road Trip Killer, Paul John Knowles":

After being released from jail, handsome and charming Paul John Knowles embarked on a gruesome joyride of kidnapping, rape, and murder across multiple state borders. As the manhunt gathered pace, the cold-blooded killing spree continued to defy detectives. How many more lives would be lost before the police finally caught up?

"Butcher, Biter, Spy: A True Story of Madness, Mutilation, and Unspeakable Acts of Brutality":

Despite his child abuse charges, Fritz Haarmann was allowed to walk free. He was psychologically unfit to stand trial, and was released from the mental asylum because of a diagnosis as “morally inferior”. His insights into the criminal underworld convinced the police to overlook his “activities” and trust him as an informant. What harm could it do?

"Outback Outlaw: The Dark Legacy of Australia’s Backpacker Killer, Ivan Milat":

Fifty armed police officers surrounded the home of Ivan Milat. Detaining a man with a hatred for authority and an obsession with firearms would be a monumental challenge, but he had to pay for practicing his favorite sport: hunting humans. An uncompromising account of a man who cemented his place in the annals of Australian true crime.

"Seeking Hearts: Love, Lust, and the Secrets in the Ashes":

Henri Landru preyed upon the vulnerable hearts of lonely young women, masquerading as a grieving widower desperate to fill the void in his shattered life. As this gripping tale unfolds, the sinister depths of Landru's motives are laid bare. Would some of Landru’s 283 targets find out in time to save themselves?

©2023 Ryan Green (P)2023 Ryan Green

Many engrossing stories!

This is a wonderful collection of many of Ryan Green's works. The narration is easy to listen to. Mr. Green has a way of writing these stories that incorporate the facts in such a way that you don't feel that you are reading a police report. You learn about the thoughts and inner workings of these criminals that causes you to wonder about cause and effect on the human psyche. Every story is about a terrible criminal yet every story is quite different. I enjoy listening to help make mundane tasks (dishes, anyone?) more enjoyable and learn something at the same time.

the way its told

love the details! made me listen in about 3 days at work! love, love ,love!!!

True Monsters

Mr. Green has the ability to take facts and weave them together in a way that is easy to read but also chilling. Some true crime books seem to be "just the facts, ma'am", which often makes for dry reading. Not so with Mr. Green's books! And, once again, he has managed to make these true monsters seem very realistic and even sympathetic at times. I always hate to say that I enjoyed a book like this or that I was entertained by it; it is too disturbing to describe it in this way.

The author has taken obscure (at least to me) serial killers and brought them to life. I appreciate the fact that Mr. Green not only delves into the mind of the killers, he also brings the victims to life and gives them a name and a personality. He has done a great deal of research in order to give the reader a lot of facts, sometimes many years after the crimes occurred. I always know that when I read one of his books, I will be horrified (but also entertained). It's hard to imagine how many truly awful people there are in the world.

Even though I had previously read the ebook versions of these stories, listening to the audiobook was even more chilling. The narrator does his usual outstanding job in bringing the book to life. If you are a true crime fan, this is a great collection and you won't be disappointed.

True crime at a true bargain!

From one of the premier authors of this genre comes a collection of four outstanding and positively riveting accounts of the lives and heinous misdeeds of a few of mankind’s most disturbingly damaged individuals. Presented in the unique style that has won Ryan Green widespread recognition as a top tier author in this ever-popular genre, we are offered a detailed and often unnerving examination of the horror and suffering wrought by Paul John Knowles (The Casanova Killer), Fritz Haarman (The Butcher of Hanover), Ivan Milat (The Backpacker Murderer), and Henri Désiré Landru (The Bluebeard of Gambais). As I have mentioned in other reviews of Mr. Green’s work, his unparalleled skill for adroitly fusing fact, psychoanalysis, and well-reasoned conjecture into an informative and highly readable account stands alone in its ability to transport the reader back in time allowing us to experience, almost first-hand, the life stories of his fascinating, yet deeply flawed subjects. Couple that with the perfect narration provided by Steve White, whose voice can draw you into a story so completely that you think you are right there watching the events unfold, and you have a mesmerizing experience with each of the stories in this collection. I would urge any devotee of this genre who has not read all these stories to grab this collection and settle in for a great audio experience.

I read each of these books as they came out, but going back and listening to the stories as an audiobook collection makes them even more memorable. I did receive a free copy of the audiobook but my review reflects my honest opinion and is offered on a completely voluntary basis.

Ryan does it again!

I think he found a pretty good niche with the way he delivers the books. I can’t wait to see what he writes about next. These books are very in depth and detail, very good narration as well by Steve White.

favorite

one of the best I've listened to. love the long play time. last a while before having to find another. excellent narrator.