Behold the Monster, Jillian Lauren
Behold the Monster, Jillian Lauren
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Behold the Monster
Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer

Author: Jillian Lauren

Narrator: Nikki Zakocs

Unabridged: 12 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/18/2023

Synopsis

Jillian Lauren had no idea what she was getting into when she wrote her first letter to prolific serial killer Samuel Little. All she knew was her research had led her to believe he was good for far more murders than the three for which he had been convicted. While the two exchanged dozens of letters and embarked on hundreds of hours of interviews, Lauren gained the trust of a monster. After maintaining his innocence for decades, Little confessed to the murders of ninety-three women, often drawing his victims in haunting detail as he spoke. How could one man evade justice, manipulating the system for over four decades?

As the FBI, the DOJ, the LAPD, and countless law enforcement officials across the country worked to connect their cold cases with the confessions, Lauren's coverage of the investigations and obsession with Little's victims only escalated.

New York Times bestselling author and lead of the Starz docuseries Confronting a Serial Killer Jillian Lauren delivers the harrowing report of her unusual relationship with a psychopath. But this is more than a deep dive into the actions of Samuel Little. Lauren's riveting and emotional accounts reveal the women who were lost to cold files, giving Little's victims a chance to have their stories heard for the first time.

About Jillian Lauren

Jillian Lauren is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Some Girls and the novel Pretty. Jillian holds an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University, and her writing has appeared in the Paris Review, the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and other publications. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their son.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on May 07, 2023

I’m not sure, but this book seems to have been previously published in 2020? This might be a revised addition with additional information, nonetheless it is still a very interesting, informative, and disturbing book to read. Any book that details the life of a serial killer is never an easy read. Be......more

Goodreads review by Beaboo on June 04, 2023

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was very excited to read this book. As a true crime junkie, I was familiar with Sam Little but was aware that he and his crimes and victims are significantly less well known than less prolific serial killers such as Ted Bundy. I......more

Goodreads review by Coffee&Cliffhangers on June 21, 2023

Behold the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer Release Date. 7/17/2023 Jillian Lauren gets up close and personal with a monster while interviewing the a prolific serial killer Sam Little. It goes without saying that this book is a difficult read. A shocking and disturbing look in......more

Goodreads review by Erin on June 26, 2023

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Expected publication date: July 18, 2023 Jillian Lauren is an interesting character all on her own. The wife of a rockstar(a member of the band Weezer) and a member......more

Goodreads review by Lackof_shelf_control on March 05, 2024

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up! I love how this book started with an animated map entitled “Sam Little’s USA”. It was even more horrifying to see his crime spree visually! I love that the author expressed in the beginning that it is impossible to know the victim’s thoughts and she tried the best she can to give t......more

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