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The Beast
- A Chilling True Story of a Psychopathic Child Killer (Ryan Green's True Crime)
- Narrated by: Steve White
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
In July 1981, just days after his release from jail, Clifford Olson Junior unleashed hell on British Columbia. He kidnapped, raped, and killed six children and teenagers in a single month. While the previous missing children had been treated like runaways, there was now no question that somebody was abducting children in the Lower Mainland area, and the media went berserk.
The police immediately came under scrutiny for failing to connect the previous disappearances. The missing-person cases were passed to homicide detectives, and a whole new investigation began. The police were now hunting a serial killer, and Clifford Olson Junior was one of the main suspects.
From the age of 17, Clifford Olson Junior spent only 1,501 days outside of prison or jail. If his claims are to be believed, he averaged about one murder every 10 days. During his imprisonment, he was assessed on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, a tool designed to evaluate psychopathy. The standard threshold is 25 to 30. He scored a 38 out of 40, the highest rating ever recorded.
The Beast is a chilling account of Clifford Olson Junior and one of the most disturbing true-crime stories in Canada’s history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the listener into the real-life horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.
Caution: This book contains descriptive accounts of torture, abuse, and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to listen.
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- David M.
- 28-01-22
Good Listen
I have listen to this book twice now and really enjoyed the listen. I like the story telling aspects of the book which make it easier to listen to. The narrator made me feel comfortable and I warmed to him. Finally, the way the book was presented and the narration didn't belittle the crimes but allowed me to understand him as a person.
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- Emily
- 04-04-22
One of the Best
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.
This was different to nearly all of the other Ryan Green true crime books. Nearly always, Green humanizes the person who the book is about, which he did still do in this one, but normally he reveals brain damage or trauma that creates the focal point. For this person, there was none of that. I felt a little wrong footed listening to it as a result. That being said, it was a very good book, probably one of my favourites of the Ryan Green true crime books.
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- Cindy
- 19-01-22
An Interesting story of a serial killer,
Ryan Green has portrayed the life and mentality of 'The Beast' in this, his latest book on audible. It's well written, flows from Olsens birth, through his childhood and into adulthood. It is the true story of a child killer, who was a predator, that didn't care about his victims, their families or society.
Well worth adding to my library. A must for true crime readers / listeners.
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- Aunty Sanders
- 29-01-22
Awesome book as expected from Ryan
This book was excellent, Ryan never fails to deliver. I have read many of his books and this one is up to his usual high standard. This was the first one I’ve listened to and if I’m honest, I prefer a paper or electronic copy as I’m easily distracted.
Keep up the good work though. 😍
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