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Jeffrey Dahmer's Dirty Secret: The Unsolved Murder of Adam Walsh

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The Hollywood, Florida police say they've solved the Adam Walsh murder -- but do they really think that? They should read this book -- of course, they won't like it much. The most logical conclusion is Jeffrey Dahmer did it. Police are stuck on Ottis Toole, but the only support for that is his not-credible confession, which rightly got dismissed in 1983. The police never acknowledged they had any witnesses who saw Adam taken from the toy department of a Sears where his mother had left him alone. But by combing deep through the police's own files, Harris found six witnesses who repeatedly had tried to be heard. Police had asked them whether they'd seen Toole. They hadn't -- and were told Thank you very much, now go away. Harris asked whether they'd seen Dahmer. Two had already told police that's who they'd seen, two more absolutely confirmed it, and two more came close, with emotional reactions to seeing Dahmer's picture and recognizing it as who they likely saw taking Adam out of the store. Harris has more supporting the Dahmer argument, but what more do the police need to start honestly considering this? Although this book has a lot of new information about Dahmer, it's less a regular true crime story about violence and more about a close examination of a police investigation -- one gone very, very wrong beginning on the day of Adam's kidnapping to the day they closed the case -- on Toole! Harris is a first-class reporter and has thoroughly documented the book with material from the police case file, supplemented by his own 13-year investigation. It took that long because the police kept their records from public view as long as they could. The book is a rare and riveting look into a case that was the biggest in the city's history.

this book was a very fast read, and hard to put down... its amazing how 2 of America's notorious killers could be around the same area at the same time... Harris gives an interesting look on the possibility that Dahmer could have been involved with the Adam Walsh murder. i dont see how the authorities could think it was, in fact, Ottis Toole. He was a compulsive liar and he and Lucas claimed responsibility to 1000's of murders. I personally think Dahmer very well could of been responsible. It all points to Dahmer for me. this is a very interesting read and well worth the time. if you are looking for a well written book with the research clearly done on the subject, this book is for you and all of the Dahmer nuts out there.. enjoy! i did

A very good read and one of the better investigational books written on a complex subject. Besides putting detales to places a younger Dahmer stayed in (including Fla and other states police never investigated or even knew he drove to), Jay Harris paints a picture of Dahmer that should have put him in jail from his actions in Germany when in he army. To say he was discharged for just alcohol abuse is an easy answer the army may have used to get rid of him before German police and/or army investigations came to light.

As for his killing Adam Walsh, read the book.

Engaging enough, but very, very biased right from the get-go, a fact which made it difficult to read.

If there had been less bias I might have found the argument more believable, but as it stands I knew that they were going to reach the conclusion "Dahmer did it" because that's the conclusion that the author wanted to reach. Still, I can see why he wanted to- stuff like this sells. As is apparent by the fact I bought it.

Hats off to Mr. Harris for a job well done.

I thought I knew all the facts of both Adam Walsh and Jeffrey Dahlmer but I was wrong. This thoroughly investigated work really filled in the gaps for me on the Walsh murder. It sure makes more sense than that garbage from Ottis Toole. It made me cry fresh tears for Adam. That poor little baby...how terrified he must have been. God only knows how bad he suffered. Dahlmer may not have killed him before defiling his little body because he would have been able to easily control him as compared to some of his other victims. And he may very well have destroyed his body and kept the head as a souvenier for a while. Makes me shudder just thinking about it.

I think Mr. Walsh cannot make himself consider Dahlmer murdered his little boy...its just too hard. Toole was bad enough but Dahlmer...he was a true monster. He makes Toole look like a boy scout! Deep inside he may have thought about it, especially if he read this book but he may never do so...its just too hard to imagine. That poor sweet little baby boy!

I also think Dahlmer would never admit to killing Adam...even if he would never be prosecuted for it he wouldnt admit it. The whole world loved this child and was sickened by what happened to him. No matterr if he was incarserated in Florida, Wisconsin, wherever, he would have been tortured then murdered by his fellows inmates ...for Adam.

Review #3 - Kindle Edition
10/19/11

....in the end there isnt much more evidence that proves Dahmer killed Adam as opposed to Toole. This is a great read because it delves into the bungled investigation more than any othe rbook on the subject. Had there been a greater effort by law enforcement, especially the FBI, this case could have been solved years ago. There is definitely a compelling argument that Dahmer could have been in that mall at the same time as Adam but it took people ten years to identify him as ther man who thre Adam into a blue van. I dont believe Dahmer killed Adam, he would have had nothing to gain by not admitting to it when asked and by all counts he was pretty direct and honest about his crimes. I do believ Otis Toole killed Adam Walsh and hopefully he is burning in hell where he belongs.