Creepy true crime!

This is a true crime story from the true crime king himself, Ryan Green! This book is creepy as hell and every mans nightmare of a love interest! If you want to be both grossed out and creeped out, this is your book! Narrator does an excellent job of making it even better!
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A Twisted Tale Ending in Horror

Another twisted and horrifying tale told by the master of true crime. I have listened to several of Ryan Green's works and this one is equally as well done as the others. This is about Katherine Knight but really it's about her and her mother. Whether you want to or not, you can't help but feel some sympathy for Katherine but not her mother. Due to the life path her mother chose Katherine was subjected to cruelty no one should have to endure. Her impressionable years were filled with cruelty, abuse (sexual, psychological, physical) and twisted morals. Unfortunately, these circumstances made Katherine into the woman she became. Someone who knew no boundaries, had no moral compass and was abusive herself towards others. This is fact mixed with conjecture but done in a way that is quite believable. You can imagine this family being or saying what is written. I appreciate Ryan Green's storytelling and making such terrible and horrifying events/people manageable to listen to. The narration is excellently done. Steve White has a nice voice. He managed to really pull the listener in by giving the various voices their own distinction and emotions. Overall, a truly horrifying and gripping tale of a twisted family in Australia.

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Excellent Read!

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review." Really enjoyed this book!

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Another intriguing piece of strange reality

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I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publisher at my request and have chosen to leave this unbiased review of my own volition.

Although I found the title a bit misleading (for reasons you will clearly see when you read it), here we have another fascinating foray into the macabre that proves, yet again, the truth is, in fact, stranger than fiction. It also makes a strong case for nature and nurture being equally involved in the creation of a killer.

Steve White gives us a fantastic audio performance, complete with distinct, believable voices for each character's dialogue, vocal inflections that fit the emotion of the words, and shifts in tempo that correlate to the tension in each scene.

Now, as other reviewers have noted, this is a short book and definitely doesn't have the depth one might expect from an Ann Rule book.

However, I take issue with the complaint that all the information is easy to find with a simple Google search. While that is likely true, I would argue that it's just as true of any true crime book. All the information is out there to find if you want to go to the effort to find it.

Now, I particularly enjoy that the author goes to the effort of presenting the history that led to the creation of this killer, including her parentage and how this incredible situation came to be. I also appreciate the snippets of her own thoughts on the situations.

Now, are those thoughts an extrapolation of the author's imagination or did they come from Mrs Knight herself? Who can say?

There is enough depth here to keep me interested, and there were several WTF moments that had me wondering just what exactly was going through her mind and how she rationalized her actions.

Sadly, as with most of these cases, we'll probably never know the truth since nearly all sociopaths are compulsive liars and there's almost no way to separate the kernels of truth from the lies.

But regardless, here we have quite a few details of a fascinating, if disturbing, life. It leaves me wondering how, especially considering how recently this occurred, all these signs pointing to a truly disturbed psyche went unnoticed or ignored for so long.

The ending was excellently put together, and we can easily see how the events were pieced together based on the evidence left at the scene.

My one disappointment is I would have liked to have seen a greater focus on the details of those final crimes, complete with statements from the convicted herself if at all possible.

In closing, especially for its shortness, this is an excellent addition to the growing catalogue of books focused not only on the crimes, but also the lives of serial (and other) killers and should appeal to anyone fascinated by the subject.

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Interesting

There was a time in my life where I read a lot of true crime books. I haven't picked one up recently but something made me decide to give this book a try. I always find it interesting to learn a little more about individuals capable of committing terrible crimes. I just couldn't resist listening to the story of Katherine Knight who is a known killer. I found this book to be rather interesting.

The bulk of this audiobook looks at the time before Katherine actually killed her boyfriend. The book first takes a look at the life of Katherine's mother and then paints a picture of the home Katherine grew up in. The book then takes a look at Katherine's relationships and we see some of the violence she was capable of. It was kind of amazing how much she was able to get away with over the years. The actual murder is pretty much explained in the book's description so there weren't a lot of surprises to be found there.

I thought that Steve White did a fantastic job with the narration. I am sure that I enjoyed the book more than I would have if I had read a print copy due to his narration. He had a very pleasant voice and read the book at a very nice pace. I wouldn't hesitate to listen to his work again in the future.

I did find myself wondering about the author's sources. I would have liked to know where the information was coming from and if there was anything new that was learned about Katherine or her crimes. I think that the book would have been stronger if sources for the information would have been included since I found that I wondered how the author would have known some of the things included in the book.

I think that fans of true crime will enjoy this book. It was a quick look at a killer that I knew nothing about before picking up this book.

I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review.

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Good but not what you think

An interesting story but not what I expected. No cannibalism in the book. just the making of a killer.

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Great Read

Man-Eater: Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight was a great true crime story by Ryan Green. This book follows Katherine Knight from her upbringing to the day she committed a chilling murder. John Price took a restraining order out on Knight and later that day he told his co-workers if he ever goes missing its because Knight killed him. The next day would prove to show that Price was right because Knight heinously murdered him. I enjoyed reading this true crime novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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I wanted more detail but still liked it a lot

Maybe I am just a weirdo but I feel like the story did not focus enough on the act itself as it is fascinating. The background was helpful to establish the reasons this happened but the crime itself was worth more action. The story was still a good one to read, and I would recommend to other true crime readers.

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Captivating

It's true. This reads like a thriller. Green's presentation of this horrifying case is captivating and Steve White's performance complements the telling.

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Chilling

Katherine Knight was a trip from the start of the book to the end. It’s rare to read about female serial killers, but Knight certainly had the mentality for it. For everything that she did, from the bar fights to killing her husband to attempting to kill her child, I was surprised that she didn’t spend much longer in a mental institute. It seemed as if she had a lot wrong with her brain, especially when it came to her anger and impulse control. The thought that she tried to feed kids their father is especially haunting.

More haunting to realize that there are other people like her who are out in the world somewhere. Absolutely chilling how cold some humans can be. Possibly even worse to consider the fact that Katherine felt as if her actions were justified. People get caught in the stigma that men are the perpetrators of domestic violence, but Katherine Knight was a shining example that women can be violent toward their partners too.

Narration was smooth and accompanied the material well as always.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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