The Mad Chopper [Mass Market Paperback]

KENT ALLARD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

In 1978, Larry Singleton brutally raped and mutilated a 15-year-old girl--using a hatchet to turn her arms into bloody stumps. The girl survived--and bravely testified against the monster. However, Singleton was paroled after spending eight years in prison--and stabbed another young woman to death. Now, as Singleton awaits punishment for a savage murder, an outraged public is left to question a legal system that let a serial slasher free to kill.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786005572
• ISBN-13: 978-0786005574
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,973,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars documents the monster larry singleton, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mad Chopper (Mass Market Paperback)

Very few murderers have the horrendous history of Larry Singleton. Kent Allard spells out the legal prostitution of the state of California who released Singleton after he mutilated and raped beautiful 15-year-old Mary Vincent in 1978. When Singleton was paroled after serving only 8 years in prison, Californians were outraged. A small army of law enforcement officers wasted tax payer money to guard him as though he was a famous star. Eventually he moved to Florida where he knifed to death a mother during a sex act. Allard's accurate account records the horrible deeds of a monster. By memorializing Singleton's pitiful life Allard forces his readers to take a cold, hard look at our justice system. Recently victim Mary Vincent whose arms were chopped off by Singleton appeared before California Governor Grey Davis. She is a beautiful young woman who has incredible talent as an artist. She has recently married and feels optimistic about her future now that Singleton is on Florida's death row.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Justice system fails to protect society-again, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mad Chopper (Mass Market Paperback)

Larry Singleton a monster personified. Paroled after only 8 years because the "assault" with which he was charged could not give him a life sentence. Chopping off both arms of a child could produce only an "assault conviction." Singleton had no problem being a "good" convict, and got time off for good behavior. Because of our present laws designed to protect the rights of the perpertrator California taxpayers had to foot the bill to protect this monster after he was paroled. Not even local governments in the state could keep him out of their midst. Why doesn't it surprise me that another woman became his victim. At least the state of Florida doesn't fool around with it's criminals. Perhaps Singleton will pay for his victimization.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For True Crime Buffs, April 10, 2000

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cindy harvey - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mad Chopper (Mass Market Paperback)

I didn't expect much when I picked up this book- I got a whole lot more than I bargained for.

Larry Singleton is a strange fellow. I really liked how the book contained chapter after chapter of direct quotes taken from police interviews. The subject is grisly, but the cat and mouse game is hilarious. Larry trips himself up with lie after lie, time after time.

You almost feel sorry for him.

The book maintains a healthy balance, however, as we feel the pain and gain a lot of empathy, and sympathy, for his victims- especially his first.

This was a fast read. I couldn't put it down.

I was afraid, at first, the book might be too graphic- and too morbid- but it wasn't. It was well written and a real page turner.