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The I-5 Killer

Author Ann Rule
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$9.99 US
4.13"W x 6.75"H x 0.78"D   | 6 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Mar 01, 1984 | 304 Pages | 978-0-451-16559-6
The terrifying true crime story of the I-5 serial killer from Ann Rule, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Beside Me.
 
Randall Woodfield had it all. He was an award-winning student and star athlete. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers to play in the NFL, and chosen by Playgirl as a centerfold candidate. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had his pick of willing sexual prospects. 

But Randall Woodfield wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led him to cruise the I-5 highway through California, Oregon, and Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way. As the list of his victims grew to a total of at least 44, the police faced the awesome challenge of catching and convicting a suspect who seemed too handsome and appealing to have committed such ugly crimes—crimes that filled every woman within his striking range with feat and horror....
Praise for Ann Rule

“Rule has an instinct for suspense, knowing just what information to leak to the reader and when.”—The Washington Post Book World

“A raw docudrama of almost unbelievable intensity.”—Booklist

“A harrowing pathological portrait, a nearly unthinkable triple-murder plot, a hold-your-breath police procedural and a tale of dedication and compassion all superbly combined to produce the most riveting true-crime account since In Cold Blood.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Excellent....One of the most detailed studies of a sociopath to dignify the true-crime circuit.”—The San Francisco Chronicle

“A fascinating and grisly story...un-putdownable.”—New York Daily News

“A good read....Rule springs surprises and revelations with a novelist’s skill.”—Seattle Times
Ann Rule has drawn on her experience as a former policewoman to become one of America’s top true-crime writers. The author of numerous books and over 1,000 articles, she has lectured widely to law-enforcement schools and agencies. Rule also serves as a consultant to the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VI-CAP), which is used to track and apprehend violent criminals. Her bestselling books includes Lust Killer, The Want-Ad Killer, and Small Sacrifices. View titles by Ann Rule

About

The terrifying true crime story of the I-5 serial killer from Ann Rule, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Beside Me.
 
Randall Woodfield had it all. He was an award-winning student and star athlete. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers to play in the NFL, and chosen by Playgirl as a centerfold candidate. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had his pick of willing sexual prospects. 

But Randall Woodfield wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led him to cruise the I-5 highway through California, Oregon, and Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way. As the list of his victims grew to a total of at least 44, the police faced the awesome challenge of catching and convicting a suspect who seemed too handsome and appealing to have committed such ugly crimes—crimes that filled every woman within his striking range with feat and horror....

Praise

Praise for Ann Rule

“Rule has an instinct for suspense, knowing just what information to leak to the reader and when.”—The Washington Post Book World

“A raw docudrama of almost unbelievable intensity.”—Booklist

“A harrowing pathological portrait, a nearly unthinkable triple-murder plot, a hold-your-breath police procedural and a tale of dedication and compassion all superbly combined to produce the most riveting true-crime account since In Cold Blood.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Excellent....One of the most detailed studies of a sociopath to dignify the true-crime circuit.”—The San Francisco Chronicle

“A fascinating and grisly story...un-putdownable.”—New York Daily News

“A good read....Rule springs surprises and revelations with a novelist’s skill.”—Seattle Times

Author

Ann Rule has drawn on her experience as a former policewoman to become one of America’s top true-crime writers. The author of numerous books and over 1,000 articles, she has lectured widely to law-enforcement schools and agencies. Rule also serves as a consultant to the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VI-CAP), which is used to track and apprehend violent criminals. Her bestselling books includes Lust Killer, The Want-Ad Killer, and Small Sacrifices. View titles by Ann Rule