The Toolbox Killers

A Deadly Rape, Torture & Murder Duo: The Serial Killer Books, Book 3

De: Jack Rosewood, Rebecca Lo

Narrado por: Kevin Kollins

Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, the Toolbox Killers, brought a level of terror that changed the way people carried out their daily lives. It was a time of innocence in California, where young girls could walk the streets or hitchhike along the freeways without a care or concern for their own safety, day or night. But that innocence and trust were to be shattered as five girls made the fatal mistake of accepting a ride from Bittaker and Norris.

What started as a chance meeting in prison of these terrible men resulted in a murder spree that was planned right down to the finest details. They knew the type of victims they wanted, how they were going to abduct them, and what they were going to do to them. And they did everything they could to make their depraved fantasies come true.

This true crime book includes chapters that explore the psychological make-up of these killers, and factors that may have influenced their twisted minds. How could these men inflict such horrific pain and suffering on their victims, and get away with it until five victims are left dead and scattered in a desolate canyon? What would have happened if Bittaker and Norris had never met?

These famous serial killers were organized and sexually sadistic, and were responsible for some of the most horrendous true murders involving unimaginable torture in history. This is one of those true crime stories that will make you question humanity, and look twice at those who live among us.

©2017 LAK Publishing (P)2017 LAK Publishing

Grim details from two sadistic killers

Readers, please be aware that the details of the crimes are shocking, upsetting, and disturbing. The author includes a transcript of a taped interaction between the killers and one of their victims.

The Toolbox Killers, AKA Lawrence Sigmund Bittaker (b. 1940) and Roy Lewis Norris (b. 1948) are American serial killers and rapists who kidnapped, tortured, raped and murdered 5 teenage girls in 1979. Bittaker and Norris met in prison and together decided that they would murder teen girls in a sick and sadistic plot. Once they were released, they took to the streets (at a time when hitchhiking was considered safe) in a silver van, offering drugs and rides to young women, and perfecting their methods.

The real crime portion about the killers is brief considering the length of the book. In the second part of the book, the author provides relevant details/commentary about the lives of the two men, life in California at the time, and details about the victims' lives. This rounds out the killers' story with cultural, social, and political context.

As of this writing, the two men are serving long prison sentences. These two are the real life boogie men that your parents and teachers warned you about! I recommend this book for readers who follow true crime and serial killer lore.

Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via audiobook boom.

Great story with great facts

I thought this book was well researched and well written. I mainly listen to true crime and this book was a great listen. I felt the narrator left a little to be desired but wasn’t the worst I’ve heard. If you really enjoy true crime then this is a great book. As far as what I said about the narrator. He lacked some of the emotion in his voice that other narrators have, but other than that he was clear and easy to understand.

Impressive!#

I blew through this story. I couldn’t put it down. I ended up staying up late one night and then getting up early to finish it. I think it took me 2 days to listen to this beginning to end. I couldn’t wait to get out of work to listen to more of it. Jack rosewood is up there as one of my favorite True Crime authors.

👍🏻

Excellent true crime book. Well written and interesting, I flew through it. A great addition to my true crime collection. I enjoyed the narrator. Very well done.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Filled with solid interesting information.

I enjoyed this book and thought it had a lot of good extra information not just about this case but relevant cases as well. It was kind of short for my liking for audiobooks but it was still a good listen end enjoyed it.