Top Cases of The FBI (American Criminal History)

By: RJ Parker

Narrated by: David Gilmore

One of the most fascinating law enforcement agencies in the world is the FBI. From the J. Edgar Hoover days to the present, the Bureau has investigated the most famous cases, including, mobsters, gangs, bank robbers, and terrorism. They have also received a few black eyes, including the Waco siege and the Ruby Ridge case.

In Top Cases of the FBI, RJ Parker captured 12 of those cases and prepared case files on these criminals, up to and including their sentencing or demise.

These cases include:

• John Dillinger and his Gang of Bank Robbers
• Mobster John Gotti
• Bonnie and Clyde
• Mobster Al Capone
• The Jonestown Massacre
• Oklahoma City Bombing
• The Unabomber
• The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout (In the line of fire)
• Ruby Ridge
• Waco
• Patty Hearst
• The D.C. Beltway Snipers

©2012 RJ Parker (P)2012 RJ Parker

TRUE CRIME BUFFS WILL FIND IT REPETITIVE.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend it to someone new to true crime books. If you're into true crime, you will already have read the books on these cases and find the book so-so. Parker is a good writer so I many pick up other books by him now that I know that.

If you’ve listened to books by RJ Parker before, how does this one compare?

This is a first and I like his writing style. I'm definately going to read more of his books.

What three words best describe David Gilmore’s performance?

He's ok, but not excellent.

Do you think Top Cases of The FBI (American Criminal History) needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Only if he gets fresh cases that true crime buffs wouldn't have read about already.

Any additional comments?

If you are new to true crime reading, you should check out this book. It will make you want to read more about the cases he talks about.

Wikiloo

This audiobook is like having someone read a handful of wikipedia pages to you. Not bad but... weird.

Yawn

What a bore. As someone else mentioned there is no new information here. And the stories are way to fast to get any meaningful information. Its the equivelent of reading a short blurb in a newspaper column to get you back up to date by highlighting all of the essential information but leaves out the parts that would give more depth to the stories.

Well executed/narration/detail-not stor. I thought

What made the experience of listening to Top Cases of The FBI (American Criminal History) the most enjoyable?

superb tone inflection of narrator and ultimate outcome of top players included

Who was your favorite character and why?

Weavers (Ruby Ridge) - i didn't realize it was SO botched

What does David Gilmore bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he's 3/4 of the book's success ON AUDIBLE (note ON)

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

the major scores and belly-flops of the FBI

Any additional comments?

I was surprised that most of their major successes were practically ancient....c'mon, John Dilinger??? Surely there's something more recent. Or is there?

No insight

Very disappointed in this book. He author recites the history of the criminal but adds no insight into the criminals or their crimes. I was at least expecting some information on the FBI investigations and how the criminal was captured but there is nothing. All this book provides is a list of significant events - pretty much what I could have gotten from an internet search.