Murder In America

Confession of a Serial Killer

Katherine Ramsland

This book was cited multiple times by the speakers as a source where Dennis Rader detailed his crimes and thoughts. It provided direct quotes about his motivations and actions during the murders. The book contained his own narration of events, including details about his satisfaction with certain killings and his internal struggles.

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In Confessions of a Serial Killer, he stated he was, too keyed up to just quit.

A Serial Killer's Daughter

Kerri Rawson

Carrie Lynn Rader's book offered phenomenal insight into what life was like at home with Dennis Rader. She recounted early memories of dancing with her father and his focus on teaching his children about nature. The speaker noted the off-putting juxtaposition of Rader being a loving father while also being a killer.

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His daughter Carrie wrote the book, A Serial Killer's Daughter, which gives phenomenal insight into what life was like at home.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex

Paula Rader purchased this book to try and understand her husband's bondage fetish after confronting him about his behavior. Dennis later found the book and noticed the section on bondage was dog-eared, indicating Paula had been reading about it.

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After Dennis that day, she decided to buy a book titled Everything You Want to Know About Sex.

The Satanic Rituals

Anton Szandor LAVEY

This book, along with others on witchcraft and the occult, was found in Bob Berdella's extensive library; however, it is mentioned he sold similar items in his shop, so it is unclear if he read it personally.

An Unexpected Killer

Bo Widerberg

Howard Leisure, Margaret's nephew, mentioned this book in the interview. He said that Margaret never got around to making a will.

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And she would never make the time to do it.

All My Friends Are Dead

Jory John

It was described as a sinful slasher where a group of influencers paid more than the price of admission to attend a killer new music festival. It was said to be bad karma.

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Find out all their dirty secrets in the new sinful slasher AmFed All My Friends Are Dead where one group of influencers pays more than the price of admission to attend a killer new music festival.

Worst Seat in the House

Caleb Jenner Stephens

The book "Worst Seat in the House" focuses on Henry Rathbone's experience at the Lincoln assassination. It was said that Henry and Clara's bodies were exhumed and destroyed to make room for new graves, but the book revealed that they were actually reburied deeper in the ground.

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Worst Seat in the House, Henry Rathbone's front row view of the Lincoln assassination,

Chris & Nancy

Irvin Muchnick

In the book, Muchnik spoke about the details of Chris Benoit's life and how he was controlling in his relationship with Nancy, even hiding her Hummer to restrict her social life.

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Chris didn't like Nancy to have any friends. When he was on the road, he didn't want Nancy to have a social life at all to the point where he would even hide her Hummer so she couldn't get around.

The Kill Jar

J. Reuben Appelman

The Kill Jar was a book about the Oakland County Child Killer case. The author reported that one of the victims, who was found scrubbed clean, was actually found covered in urine, feces, blood, and semen, contradicting the police and media's reports.

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J. Reuben Appelman, he is the guy who wrote The Kill Jar, a great book on this case. He actually stated that he got a hold of, I can't remember if it was a police report or an autopsy report, but one of the two. And he said that one of the victims, who they claimed in the media was found scrubbed head to toe, was actually found covered in their own urine, feces, there was blood all over their body, semen samples were recovered. The body was not cleaned and washed like the news stated that it was.

The Snow Killings

Marney Rich Keenan

The Snow Killings is another name for the Oakland County Child Killer case. A taxi driver confessed to knowing who was responsible for the crimes and revealed a suspect's name. This was a significant breakthrough in the case.

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The Snow Killings are what they called another nickname for the Oakland County Child Killings.

Jihadi John

Robert Verkaik

The book discusses Mohammed's grandfather's pride and his decision to reject Kuwaiti nationality, which had damaging repercussions for the Mwazis for many generations.

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According to the book titled Jihadi John by author Robert Verkayek, Muhammad's grandfather believed that even though he refused to obtain a passport there was no way that he would ever be considered an outsider.

How to Kill a Monster (Goosebumps #46)

R. L. Stine

Muhammad listed "How to Kill a Monster" from the Goosebumps series by R.L. Stein as his favorite book.