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Butcher, Baker

The True Account of an Alaskan Serial Killer

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Butcher, Baker

By: Walter Gilmour, Leland E. Hale
Narrated by: James Fouhey
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The horrific true story of serial kidnapper, rapist, and killer Robert Hansen’s reign of terror

As oil-boom money poured into Anchorage, Alaska the city quickly became a prime destination for the seedier elements of society: prostitutes, pimps, con men, and criminals of all breeds looking to cash in. However, something even worse lurked in their midst.

To all who knew him, Robert Hansen was a typical hardworking businessman, husband, and father. But hidden beneath the veneer of mild respectability was a monster whose depraved appetites could not be sated. From 1971 to 1983, Hansen was a human predator, stalking women on the edges of Anchorage society - women whose disappearances would cause scant outcry, but whose gruesome fates would shock the nation. After his arrest, Hansen confessed to 17 brutal murders, though authorities suspect there were more than 30 victims.

Alaska State Trooper Walter Gilmour and writer Leland E. Hale tell the story of Hansen’s twisted depredations - from the dark urges that drove his madness to the women who died at his hand and finally to the authorities who captured and convicted the killer who came to be known as the “Butcher Baker.”

©2011 Walter Gilmour and Leland E. Hale (P)2019 Audible, Inc. Crime Murder Serial Killers Social Sciences True Crime Violence in Society Alaska Scary Money Emotionally Gripping Disappearance
Well-researched Content • Captivating Storyline • Superb Intonation • Accurate Local Details • Gripping Crime Narrative
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I have heard story’s of this guy... it was interesting to hear what really happened.

Local murder... brings the “local stories to life”

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To the point and well written. The performance was smooth and easy to listen to. I would recommend this audiobook.

Informative!

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I'm surprised by the positive reviews of this book. If you are looking for a narrator who will lull you to sleep with the driest monotone and complete lack of inflection, this book is for you. I don't even know how you take a case this interesting and make the book feel like it's intellectual cardboard. Please save yourself the agony of this narrator's voice, lest you become a victim too when you die from boredom.

The narrator is atrocious

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loved the story...it was my book to listen to on the way to work..in the car

great listeni

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Superb narration. You will not forget you read this book. Scrambling now to buy any other books from this author and narrator.

Master Storytelling

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I am a true crime fanatic, and this one dies not disappoint! Great narrator also.

Enthralling!

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Great story! Well written. James Fouhey was very very slow in his reading. I listened at 1.3 speed entire story.

Slow narrator

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well performed but it was a 4 hour story squeezed into 9 or 10 hours.

Zzzzz... Zzzzz...

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I been anticipating the release of this book. I was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and the Knik River/Jim Creek were my high school stomping grounds for partying and off-roading, so the details the author described in this book about Alaska are spot on, this book is well written and captivating all the way through for you true crime fanatics. If any of you are curious about the scenic beauty of Alaska where these horrific crimes took place, YouTube "Jim Creek Alaska or Knik River off-roading."

I had no idea about the full extent and details of the evilness of Robert Hansen and his crimes that were committed in that area until now. Definitely worth the credit and highly recommended. Good job author 5stars!

Must read!

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wow amazing i loved it it really went into detail about the case that i didnt even know it was a slow burn first but man oh man is it worth it

a little slow in the beginning

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