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Trace Evidence

The Hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer

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Trace Evidence

By: Bruce Henderson
Narrated by: David Colacci
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For 10 years, the California Interstate 5 highway was haunted by a dangerous serial killer. Incredibly skilled at staying ahead of the investigators as the bodies started to pile up, there wasn't enough evidence to charge the culprit with murder even once he'd been identified. Instead, they had to build a first-degree murder case in a few months while the killer was locked up on an assault conviction.

Key to this was a cast of four: Vito Bertocchini, the burly ex-street cop who took the killing of a beautiful young woman personally; Kay Maulsby, the rookie homicide detective who helped unmask the killer; Ray Biondi, who fought severe budget cuts that threatened to derail the investigation; and criminalist Faye Springer, who attempted to tie the suspect to his victims through subtle but persuasive microscopic evidence.

Drawing on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with these investigators, as well as other important figures such as the killer's reclusive wife, number-one New York Times best-selling author Bruce Henderson builds a fascinating portrait of this unrepentant murderer.

©1998, 2013 Bruce Henderson (P)2020 Tantor Crime Murder True Crime Detective

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Really enjoyed this book on all levels. Brilliant detail and the story teller did a great job

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Well written, professional narration that compliments the prose. Well worth a. Listen in my opinion

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well written and brilliant narrator. if you like true crime this is a must listen!

A truly gripping case

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The result of an incident in prison should be added as an addendum.
Complete with photos if Kibbe.

An update is needed

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I read the book a few years ago. The audible version does not disappoint. Well researched and very well narrated

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