{"product_id":"secret-origin-of-the-golden-keith-komos-9780999458112","title":"Secret Origin of the Golden State Killer: Visalia Ransacker","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore he was the Golden State Killer, he was the Visalia Ransacker: an unholy mix of man and child, a risk-averse tactician with an animalistic impulsiveness, and a violent, sexually motivated monster with an affinity for shiny objects and pocket change. Eventually responsible for over fifty rapes and at least thirteen murders, the Visalia Ransacker went on to become one of the most notorious serial killers in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the fledgling offender before he had the plan, the polish, and the execution. Throughout over 150 incidents, we explore his behaviors, motivations, techniques, and methods as he honed his \"craft\" on the innocent people of a small agricultural town in Central California. To read this book is to actually witness the birth and evolution of a terrifying and prolific murderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a full examination of the Visalia Ransacker crime series, a resurrection and an overhaul done with a fresh start and a critical eye. Through the countless details that are presented in this book, a comprehensive collection of facts and information is presented, connections are made, incidents are mapped out, and loose ends are tied between his early crimes and his later ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps most significantly, we're able to unpack the methods and the technology that finally led to an arrest nearly forty-five years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin us as we discover the \u003ci\u003eSecret Origin of the Golden State Killer\u003c\/i\u003e in the \u003ci\u003eVisalia Ransacker\u003c\/i\u003e series. The crimes that took decades to untangle still have much more to reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Komos, Kat Winters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0999458116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999458112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ccw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.09d","brand":"Keith Komos","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945131049215,"sku":"9780999458112","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_35aff03b-3434-48f7-8896-40fe4742810a.jpg?v=1681506964","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/secret-origin-of-the-golden-keith-komos-9780999458112","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}