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Unmasked
- Crime Scenes, Cold Cases and My Hunt for the Golden State Killer
- Narrated by: Paul Holes
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the detective who helped catch the Golden State Killer, a memoir about investigating America's toughest cold cases and the rewards—and toll—of a life spent solving crime.
For a decade, from 1973, the Golden State Killer stalked and murdered Californians in the dead of night, leaving entire communities afraid to turn off the lights. Then he vanished, and the case remained unsolved.
In 1994, when cold-case investigator Paul Holes came across the old file, he swore he would unmask GSK and finally give these families closure. Twenty-four years later, Holes fulfilled that promise, identifying 73-year-old Joseph J. DeAngelo. Headlines blasted around the world: one of America's most prolific serial killers had been caught.
That case launched Paul's career into the stratosphere, turning him into an icon in the true-crime world. But while many know the story of the capture of GSK, until now, no one has truly known the man behind it all.
In Unmasked, Paul takes us through his memories of a storied career and provides an insider account of some of the most notorious cases in contemporary American history, including Laci Peterson's murder and Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping. But this is also a revelatory profile of a complex man and what makes him tick: the drive to find closure for victims and their loved ones, the inability to walk away from a challenge—even at the expense of his own happiness. This is a story about the gritty truth of crime solving when there are no 'case closed' headlines. It is the story of a man and his commitment to his cases, and to the people who might have otherwise been forgotten.
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- GillianMolloy
- 30-06-2022
great book
very interesting and kept us engaged throughout
the book and well read by the author
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- wendy
- 27-05-2022
Fantastic read
Such and interesting story behind the long overdue capture of Golden State Killer. couldn't stop listening. highly recommended 👌
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-2024
The best story teller of true crime
Not enough other publications by Paul Hole. His accounts and style are on point. 5✳️
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- Kirby Harris
- 18-09-2022
Totally absorbing and compelling reading
I founds this a thoroughly absorbing read. So much so that I have finished reading it in just under two days. It's a emotionally hard read at times and Holes doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to details of crime sceens. Thanky you Paul for writing this memoir. You have gone a long way to providing victems of these hainous acts peace. Keep working on yourself and helping those you can.
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- Kate
- 12-07-2023
Fascinating
Fascinating and well written - also love the fact that he read it himself! Well read in the audiobook.
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- Andrew Roberts
- 12-06-2022
“Unmasked” An Unbelievable story.
I’ve watched documentary and listened to other books on The golden state Killer. Some how you just feel like Paul really puts you right beside him as he goes about investigates cases and the cold case of The golden state Killer.
Such a great book.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-08-2022
very good read
listened intently to the storyline captivating interesting insight into the world of policing in America.
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- Jo
- 26-02-2023
Gripping
A very revealing insight into the life and struggles of a cold case investigator
Couldn’t stop listening!!
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- Jessica
- 15-08-2024
Paul holes is an incredible human being
This was my first audio book and I loved that it was narrated by Paul. I didn't want to press pause as it was so captivating, I felt so sad for Paul and yet so happy as well. how such an incredible person had so much going on in the background of his life but still pursued justice for the victims he met. I shed tears and smiled throughout this, I felt like I got to know Paul. it was an absolutely incredible read and I hope he writes more about his life. I would be so interested in hearing more.
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- Leonnie Yip
- 22-07-2023
Riveting listening
Riveting listening ...... thoroughly recommended for anyone who is interested in true life crime........
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