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Beyond Cruel

The Chilling True Story of America's Most Sadistic Killer

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Beyond Cruel

By: Stephen G. Michaud
Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
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Authorities opened the door on one man's hidden life...

Mike DeBardeleben was known as the Mall Passer for the way he passed off fake money at local shopping centers. But when US Secret Service agents finally arrested him, they were met with more than just phony bills. They found that their counterfeiter led a shocking double life....

...only to discover a house of horrors.

DeBardeleben's home was littered with drugs, bondage gear, and a collection of audio tapes in which he recorded the abuse of his countless victims. As the evidence mounted, a terrifying profile emerged of a man who forced women to be his accomplices, practiced sadism, even dressed up in women's clothes - a serial killer whose depraved fantasies led to a spree of violence that would last as long as 18 years...and would end in a sentence of almost 400 years in prison. As terrifying as it is true, this is the story of a man who proved to be, beyond the shadow of a doubt, beyond cruel.

©1994 Stephen G. Michaud (P)2020 Tantor Murder Serial Killers True Crime Exciting Scary Nonfiction True Crime
Fascinating Crime Perspective • Chilling Criminal Account • Interesting Information • Gripping True Crime • Good Story
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As far as serial killers go, I thought I had knowledge of most of them, but this story definitely surprised me. I couldn’t believe I had never heard him about it especially being from the area where most of his crimes took place. The counterfeiting piece was really just the beginning. Overall a really good listen and solid storyline in. You can definitely say that this guy is one of those are ones that was born bad or or at least it seems that way.

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I really tried to get into this book but I just got bored. Lots of filler. Lots of irrelevant chronicling of FBI history. Every time it gets interesting, the writer buries the lead and you get lost in obscure facts about forensic history. .

Boring

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This story is disturbing to say the least. I believe what makes it so disturbing is the fact that it is all true! It's unfathomable that there are people like this in the world. I think I will be just a bit more watchful and protective of my children going forward. I adamantly oppose the death penalty, but in these cases, I would have said, "Light him up like a Christmas tree!"

Gripping

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Riveting true crime tale that is as equally unsettling as it is gripping. Not as in depth as I would’ve liked but still a solid book.

Narrator wouldn’t have been my choice

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Oh my goodness does book was dull! The story just kept repeating itself and had very poor continuity of time line.

meh!

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The evil that men do never ceases to terrify me. To think, we were all babies once.

Gruesome, also the man next door.

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Detail was great. Organization of facts was good. Slight over pronunciation of some words was a bit annoying at times.

Good detail and flow

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Loved all of it, hope they make a full documentary about it, the circus is the best part but the merry go round will floor you.

The perfect love story!!

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Though a disturbing story, it is still fascinating from a true crime perspective. Such a troubled man who did incredible damage to so many people.

Sad and disturbing

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Once you get used to the narration is performed by Taz, it's a thrilling and exciting story.

Greatly detailed

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