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Eyes of a Monster

A Detective's Relentless Pursuit of a Serial Killer

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Eyes of a Monster

By: Ron Peterson Jr.
Narrated by: Kyle Tait
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Schoolteacher Olivia Dare Christian was murdered in her Hampton, Virginia, apartment in 1981. Her killer left few clues and the murder went unsolved. 

Three decades later, in 2011, next-generation detective Randy Mayer re-opened Olivia's dusty cold case file and began unraveling the mystery. Mayer located a reluctant witness who was a teenager back in 1981. She recalled a suspicious man lurking outside Olivia's apartment the morning of the murder and provided a detailed description of the man. 

Detective Mayer then researched hundreds of old cases, hunting for a person who fit the description and used a similar MO. He identified a prime suspect, a Smithfield Foods employee, by then in his 60s, previously convicted of several brutal sexual assaults. Digging further, Mayer linked him to two other unsolved Hampton homicides. Was this man a serial killer?

Mayer enlisted the help of FBI agent Liza Ludovico and special prosecutor Phil Figura. Could the team uncover enough evidence to bring Olivia's murderer to justice? Could the witness from 1981 identify him? And would a jury convict in a cold case based entirely on circumstantial evidence?

©2021 Ron Peterson, Jr. (P)2022 Tantor Crime Murder True Crime Cold Case Scary Detective
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Thought this was an excellent book.
Showed the inner workings of a cold case and how much effort goes in to seeking justice, really well written.

Thorough but not long winded

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I have listened to many audiobooks and this one prompted me to write a review. The story was told so well and had me riveted. I won’t spoil the ending to this sad and horrible true story. I highly recommend this book.

Gripping

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A very 'standard' true crime book. Few surprises or twists. Great narrator but otherwise unremarkable.

Thorough but uninspiring

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I had to stop listening half way through, I found the accents rather annoying.

Disappointed

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I wasn't familiar with this case so I wasn't sure what to expect but I was glad I listened to it....very detailed account of the crime, the people involved and the long road to justice.
The lengths the detective went to in order to 'get his man' was a real show of dedication and thoroughness and full credit must also go to Anita who never wavered with her account of the events she witnessed even decades later.
Narration was good once you get used to a slightly unusual cadence (I'm not from USA so it perhaps wouldn't be unusual over there!).

Very detailed

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