A Serial Killers Daughter, Kerri Rawson
A Serial Killers Daughter, Kerri Rawson
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A Serial Killer's Daughter
My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming (An Insider's Look at the True Crime Story of the BTK Killer, Dennis Rader)

Bestseller

Author: Kerri Rawson

Narrator: Devon O'Day

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 01/29/2019


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? Discover the true story behind the BTK killer, as told by those closest to him.In 2005, Kerri Rawson opened the door of her apartment to greet an FBI agent who shared the shocking news that her father had been arrested for murdering ten people, including two children.That's also when she first learned that her father was the notorious serial killer known as BTK, a name he'd given himself that described the horrific way he committed his crimes: bind, torture, kill. As news of his capture spread, the city of Wichita celebrated the end of a thirty-one-year nightmare. For Kerri Rawson, another was just beginning.In the weeks and years that followed, Kerri was plunged into a black hole of horror and disbelief. The same man who had been a loving father, a devoted husband, church president, Boy Scout leader, and a public servant had been using their family as a cover for his heinous crimes since before she was born. Everything she had believed about her life had been a lie.Written with candor and extraordinary courage, A Serial Killer's Daughter is an unflinching exploration of life with one of America's most infamous killers and an astonishing tale of personal and spiritual transformation.A Serial Killer's Daughter will give you the encouragement you need to learn how to:Pick up the pieces of your life when everything falls apartBegin to heal from the long-lasting effects of violenceTrust that light will overcome the darkness Kerri Rawson's story offers the hope of reclaiming sanity in the midst of madness, rebuilding a life in the shadow of death, and learning to forgive the unforgivable.

About Kerri Rawson

Rawson is the New York Times bestselling author of A Serial Killer's Daughter. She is the daughter of Dennis Rader, also known as the serial killer "BTK," and is a passionate advocate for victims of abuse, crime, and trauma. She has turned her experiences into opportunities to write and speak about her journey of hope, healing, faith, and forgiveness. She resides in Florida with her two children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ♥ Marlene♥ on July 24, 2019

Not sure if I can finish this because I am so bored by it it makes me fall asleep. She talks about her father a bit but she talks about her faith so much more.I should have known looking at the title. That being said her life is not anything special except for the disgusting cruel things her cowardl......more

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on May 28, 2019

This was a great story. My heart goes out to Kerri and her family. I am so glad she wrote a book and was willing to share her story publicly. "In 2005, Kerri Rawson heard a knock on the door of her apartment. When she opened it, an FBI agent informed her that her father had been arrested for murderin......more

Goodreads review by Valerity (Val) on January 31, 2019

A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming I approached this book with my mind and feelings completely open and was really surprised how much I came away with from it. Kerri Rawson is fresh and likable as she tells her story of growing up in her family in Kansas. She describe......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on February 14, 2025

Update - February 14, 2025: Since writing this review, I have listened to a podcast about BTK that features Kerri Rawson and she comes off a lot better in it than she does in this memoir. She seems to have taken the time to process what her father is and has done, and she seems to have grown a lot. S......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 22, 2019

I've grown to love what memoirs can reveal about our shared humanity when the author is willing to dig deep. True crime, on the other hand, has always given me nightmares. Enter the true crime memoir. It turns out I love true crime memoirs! When super creepy, criminal acts are filtered through the v......more