ManEater, Harold Schechter
ManEater, Harold Schechter
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Man-Eater
The Life and Legend of an American Cannibal

Author: Harold Schechter

Narrator: Eric G. Dove

Unabridged: 9 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 08/04/2015

Synopsis

In the winter of 1873, a small band of prospectors lost their way in the frozen wilderness of the Colorado Rockies. Months later, when the snow finally melted, only one of them emerged. His name was Alfred G. Packer, though he would soon become infamous throughout the country under a different name: “the Man-Eater.”After the butchered remains of his five traveling companions were discovered in a secluded valley by the Gunnison River, Packer vanished for nine years, becoming the West’s most wanted man. What followed was a saga of evasion and retribution as the trial of the century worked to extricate fact from myth and Polly Pry, a once-famed pioneering journalist, took on the cause of Packer. Man-Eater is the definitive story of a legendary crime—a gripping tale of unspeakable suffering, the desperate struggle for survival, and the fight to uncover the truth.

About Harold Schechter

Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, and The Serial Killer Files. He lives in New York State.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mauoijenn on August 25, 2015

This is the stuff that movies are made of. It was a very interesting book. Opened my eyes a bit and made me think twice about some things. I wouldn't read this if you had a weak stomach.......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on May 09, 2023

Six miners went into the mountains To hunt for precious gold; It was the middle of the winter, The weather was dreadful cold. Six miners went into the mountains They had nor food nor shack - Six miners went into the mountains But only one came back. I liked this one more than Harold Schechter's other book I......more

Goodreads review by Rick on August 10, 2015

Not very filling. Could have used some side dishes......more

Goodreads review by Hilary "Fox" on August 25, 2015

Man-Eater: The Life and Legend of an American Cannibal follows the life of Alfred Packer as best it can manage. This man lived at the tail end of the 19th century, fought in the civil war, worked as a tracker, had horrible epilepsy, and ultimately may have murdered and eaten five of his travelling......more

Goodreads review by April on April 05, 2018

I found this very interesting. Who doesn't want to hear the details of a man eating his fellow travelers? I gave it three stars because it was very repetitive.......more

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