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Green River, Running Red (Abridged): The Real Story of the Green River Killer--Americas Deadliest Serial Murderer Audiobook
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In the most extraordinary journey Ann Rule has ever undertaken, America's master of true crime has spent more than two decades researching the story of the Green River Killer, who murdered more than forty-nine young women.
For twenty-one years, the Green River Killer carried out his self-described "career" as a killing machine, ridding the world of women he considered evil. His eerie ability to lure his victims to their deaths and hide their bodies made him far more dangerous than any infamous multiple murderer in the annals of crime.
A few men eventually emerged as the prime suspects among an unprecedented forty thousand scrutinized by the Green River Task Force. Still, there was no physical evidence linking any of them to the murders until 2001, when investigators used a new DNA process on a saliva sample they had preserved since 1987, with stunning results.
Green River, Running Red is a harrowing account of a modern monster, a killer who walked among us undetected. It is also the story of his quarryof who these young women were and who they might have become. A chilling look at the darkest side of human nature, this is the most important and most personal audiobook of Ann Rule's long career.
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"This was an extensive, fantastic (if one can use that word for such a topic since it is true-perhaps I should just say "well written") read. I love Ann Rule--she herself is a fascinating women with so many crazy experiences. The fact that she was INVOLVED and not just a random author covering a topic makes this more interesting--(same w/ her Stranger Beside Me I'm reading now about Ted Bundy). I love how she covered so much of the back stories of victims and personally took it upon herself to memorize all their faces and things about them so that they would be PEOPLE and not just VICTIMS. He was/is definitely an enigma, which makes the factual account of things so intriguing--he's such an evil, demented man. I'm sure his sway to becoming what he became had some gradualness to it...surely he was an innocent child with potential at one point...I wonder when exactly the key breaking points occurred..."
— Casey (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Conveys the emotional truth of the Green River case.”
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"Riveting.”
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"Perhaps Rule's finest work.”
— Statesman Journal (Oregon) -
“Rule once again validates her standing as one of the pre-eminent chroniclers of modern serial murder…Perhaps her greatest achievement is bringing Ridgeway's victims to life as distinct individuals, most of whom led lives of quiet desperation that brought them to prostitution and, eventually, to death at his hands.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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A New York Times bestseller
Green River, Running Red Listener Reviews
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" Well written with lots of details. I found this book both arousing and sickening and it literally gave me nightmares. "
— Flasher702, 2/15/2014 -
" Long story of the 20 year Green River killer investigation. But you cheer when they finally get the guy. "
— De, 2/7/2014 -
" It's sickening what humans are capable of doing to each other and the green river killer represents depravity at its most sickening. Ann Rule is the queen of true crime. "
— Tim, 2/3/2014 -
" As far as true crime goes, this was one of my faves! It was really the only book of it's kind that made me afraid at night. That's a good thing for me, but may not be for others. Definately not for the faint of heart, but if you like true crime this is a great one! "
— Leslie, 1/31/2014 -
" I am a huge Ann Rule fan and found this book hard to put down. "
— Jeannie, 1/20/2014 -
" Ann Rule did it again. Absolutely astounding that this guy was able to get away with so much for so long. In my opinion, it's on par with "The Stranger Beside Me," as one of her best! "
— Jess, 1/20/2014 -
" It's amazing how the pursuit of this killer finally paid off after so many years. The way it negatively impacted the lives of the detectives was an eye-opener for me, too. "
— Julz, 1/18/2014 -
" the writing is mediocre at best but having grown up in Seattle in the 80s, had to be read. "
— Sholeen, 1/8/2014 -
" A very interesting book. I was really surprised at the killer's history and how he was able to carry out his murders without getting caught. "
— Lana, 1/4/2014 -
" another great read by Ann Rule "
— Penny, 12/25/2013 -
" The author really help you know the victums and the police officers who worked this crime "
— Glo, 12/23/2013 -
" The fact that this guy got away with all those murders for so long and it was a random action that got him caught. One of the best true murder stories. "
— Tracy, 12/11/2013 -
" Ann Rule is so good at telling the story and how the murderer was discovered. "
— Patty, 12/8/2013 -
" Ann Rule used to be great; this effort seemed half-hearted, in spite of the compelling nature of the story. Lots of repetition intended to build tension, but made me feel written-down-to. "
— Lynn, 9/11/2013 -
" What can I say? I love true crime novels. Though this one is a bit slow at times...mass murderers are facinating creatures. "
— Bonny, 7/5/2013 -
" One of the best of Ann Rule's fluently written if sometimes slightly formulaic crime studies. "
— Alex, 6/14/2013 -
" The green river killer was so awful - he's not worth a book about him and this one gets a little tedious after a while. "
— Cheryl, 5/28/2013 -
" This book was fascinating and terrifying. "
— Peacegal, 5/8/2013 -
" This has been really slow reading for me. I don't really know why. Ordinarily, this is the sort of book i rac right through, but not this time. I'm almost done with Book 1, which appears to be the stories of all the victims.. "
— Laura, 10/31/2012 -
" just great as all of anns books r "
— Micky, 9/29/2012 -
" I Love Ann Rule's books and any author who writes true crime or life books. I like the way she tells you about the victims, the criminal and those involved in solving the crimes. This is a good book and one I recommend to anyone who enjoys non-fiction. "
— Ness, 8/9/2012 -
" Too mush info would of like to read more about criminal then victims. Much to long... Lot of repeating of each victims... did not like this book that much. "
— Frances, 8/4/2012 -
" Real crime. Good book if you like real crime. "
— Teri, 5/29/2012 -
" Unbelievable that this guy got away with this for so long. and lived a somewhat normal life!! "
— Cindy, 4/30/2012 -
" Of the Ann Rule books I've read, this was definitely my favorite. More flow, more character background, less stultifying, repetitive detail. "
— Jennifer, 11/21/2011 -
" Well written with lots of details. I found this book both arousing and sickening and it literally gave me nightmares. "
— Flasher702, 4/25/2011 -
" Ann Rule's extraordinary writing once again takes a gripping true crime drama and takes it over the top from absurdly creeping to downright horrifying. Not skimpy on the harrowing details, this account is not for the faint of heart. "
— Ruthette, 3/1/2011 -
" A very well written true crime book written about a horrible man. "
— Laurie, 2/23/2011 -
" This one wasn't as thrilling as some of her others. I wasn't that familiar with the case so it was an eye opener. I admire the way she described the victims with such empathy and dignity and the way she wove the killer's life into theirs and the investigation. "
— Cusmarg, 2/20/2011 -
" I didn't know as much about the Green River Killer as I did about other serial killers until just recently. Ann Rule does a great job on this as always. I listened to an abridged copy of this on Cd but I think I would like to read a hard copy of it as well. "
— Dee, 2/12/2011 -
" Overall a pretty good read. However, the author tends to bounce around with her timeline, which makes following along difficult at times. "
— Barbara, 12/25/2010 -
" This book was fascinating and terrifying. "
— Peacegal, 12/18/2010 -
" Ann Rule did it again. Absolutely astounding that this guy was able to get away with so much for so long. In my opinion, it's on par with "The Stranger Beside Me," as one of her best! "
— Jess, 12/11/2010 -
" Kept me reading could not put it down...so sad that he killed so many before he was found out. "
— Jennifer, 12/5/2010 -
" A very interesting book. I was really surprised at the killer's history and how he was able to carry out his murders without getting caught. "
— Lana, 11/12/2010
About Ann Rule
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.