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  • The Townhouse Massacre

  • The Unforgettable Crimes of Richard Speck
  • By: Ryan Green
  • Narrated by: Steve White
  • Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)
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The Townhouse Massacre

By: Ryan Green
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Summary

“It just wasn’t their night.” (Richard Speck)

On the evening of July 13, 1966, an intoxicated Richard Speck broke into a townhouse at 2319 East 100th Street in Chicago to rob a group of student nurses. Speck woke the residents and ordered them into a room, calmly requesting money in exchange for their safety. The young women obliged. They believed that he was just going to take the money and leave, but Speck had other plans. 

He tied them all up with strips of bed linen and led one of the girls into a separate room to “talk alone”. The situation took a turn for the worse when two more resident nurses burst into the townhouse, surprising Speck in the act. What transpired in the following hours would grip the nation with fear and forever change the perception of society.   

The Townhouse Massacre is a chilling and gripping account of one of the most brutal and gruesome true crime stories in American 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 audiobook contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to listen to this book.

©2019 Ryan Green (P)2019 Ryan Green

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Well worth listening too

Another gruesome tale by Ryan Green. His true crime stories look deeper into the life and crimes of his subjects. Well told by the narrator, who brings the words of this book on Richard Speck to life.

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This was a great listen, the main person Richard Speck was one evil sick puppy I’ll tell you that. What he did was absolutely sickening.

The narrator was perfect for this audiobook not one problem.

* I was given this review copy of this audiobook for a fair and unbiased review *

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Disturbing true crime well told

Thanks to the author for a free download code.

Ryan Green specialises in concise yet detailed true crime books. This is an excellent contribution to his oeuvre. The crimes of Richard Speck were particularly vile, attacking a group of student nurses in disgusting ways before murdering them. He was also a misogynist drunk. Green goes into Speck's background and criminal history, his psychology and then the crimes he commited.

I found the narration easy to listen to and the story fascinating if disturbing. It isn't unnecessarily graphic.

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