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The I-5 Killer

By: Ann Rule, Andy Stack
Narrated by: Laural Merlington
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As a young man, Randall Woodfield had it all; he was a star athlete with good looks and was an award-winning student. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had more than his share of women. But he wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led him to cruise the I-5 highway through California to Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way. As the list of the dead grew, the police mobilized to stop a twisted killer who had 44 known deaths to his name.

©2014 Ann Rule (P)2017 Tantor

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Anne Rule Rules

I love the cadence of the writing in this book.
The storyline is presented masterfully.
The narrator has a soothing voice that adds to the subject matter in the book.

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I lived with the I-5 killer

I read this book a long time ago. I have a history with Randy Woodfield. I dated and lived with him. I was at the trial as a witness.. Ann Rule's people contacted me but of course offered no money. I never granted an interview. I would say that about 75% of this book is true

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Could been condensed.

Great true story but could have been condensed. Details could have been condensed to tighten up story.

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Another riveting book by Ann Rule

There were several occasions where the book gets extremely graphic. If you've read Ann's work before, you'll be prepared knowing she doesn't hold back any details.

It's written in a fiction narrative with nonfiction details about the I-5 killer. Not her best book, but certainly worth adding to your collection if you are a fan of her work.

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cant go wrong with an Ann Rule true crime book

Cant go wrong with an Ann Rule true crime book! the reader was great as well!

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great book I love Ann rule

this was a very good book and narrated great book to listen to, thank you

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I 95 killer

was enthralling start to finish. well done narration. highly recommend this audible book. look forward to next Ann Rule book on my list

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Great story - well writen & narrated

I believe I have listened to another of Ann Rule's books, but cannot recall for sure. This is a true crime winner. Great info, detail, as gruesome as it is to hear, it is well written & Laural does it great justice w/narration. I was just young enough that this story was not prevalent in my memory, but my family lived in the area so I was intrigued to hear the story. Didn't have any playback or skip problems - flawless. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys true crime as much as I do!

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Dated but interesting…

…especially being from Oregon (although the descriptions of the “Oregon accent” being akin to one found in the South is questionable). Rule always does a great job with research but does not shy away from letting the reader know who's side she's on.

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Fabulous of course

The narrator was quite endearing with her “cop voice”, and as always, Ann Rule is masterful.

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