An account of the killing spree of Richard Chase describes how Chase murdered two men, two women, and a child and how homicide detective Lt. Ray Biondi spearheaded the investigation that led to Chase's arrest.
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Biondi and Hecox (authors of All His Father's Sins: The Shocking Truth About California's Most Gruesome Serial Killer ) offer a fast-paced if facile report of a deranged killer who claimed six victims and drank their blood. The authors first show Richard Chase in a bizarre moment--naked and covered with cow blood--and that glimpse chills as the story proceeds: Chase harassed neighbors, left a perverse token in a house he burgled and seemed paranoid in public. When he graduated to murder, he not only shot his victims but sexually mutilated them. Former Sacramento homicide detective Biondi supplies inside information on the investigation, such as a television crew's discovery of evidence overlooked by police. In addition, he and Hecox produce crime bulletins issued by police and the surprisingly accurate psychological profile detectives prepared of the killer. Luck combined with old-fashioned detective work flushed out Chase, who initially would admit only to killing dogs. But Chase told a fellow prisoner that he drank victims' blood, and after he took the stand in his own defense, jurors decided not to find him insane. He committed suicide on death row in 1980.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
good true crime book,
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This review is from: Dracula Killer: Dracula Killer (Paperback)
I really did like this book. All I read is true crime. This book is very interesting and I could not put it down. I highly recommend it!!
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Alrighty,
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This review is from: Dracula Killer: Dracula Killer (Paperback)
I was doing a research project for school when I stumbled upon Richard Trenton Chase. I read the reports of his crimes and assumed him to be Schizophrenic. Most people would look at his acts as disgusting, but I can totally understand the logic behind his reasonings which drove him to kill. I think the book couldve been written better, but as far as Richard himself, people shouldnt look at him as a murderer, but more as a victim. His whole life he was scared and there was never a time when he wasnt paranoid. He took his own life because he couldnt handle it anymore. If youre interested in psychology or criminology then this might be a good book for you to read.
0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
terrible!,
By joe@mail.nb.cei.go.cn (Shanghai, China) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dracula Killer: Dracula Killer (Paperback)
This story full of blood is very terrible. But the author may be lack of skills to describe this thing clearly!
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