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Their Lost Daughters
- Audible's breakthrough crime author of 2018
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Deep in the muddy fields of the Lincolnshire Fens, a teenage girl is found wandering, delirious, claiming to have been drugged at a party. Metres away, the drowned body of another girl is found on an isolated beach. And all this on a small stretch of land where, nearly 10 years ago, the shocking disappearance of a young girl remains an open case.
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Amazing!
- By Jacqueline Ciancone on 2018-10-20
- Their Lost Daughters
- Audible's breakthrough crime author of 2018
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
captivating
Reviewed: 2020-12-22
I mistakenly thought this was the first in a series but it was second. however, it works totally fine as a stand alone. it kept me guessing until the end. the narration was fantastic. I only wish the book was longer. thrilled to find out there are more!
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A Grown-Up Guide to Oceans
- Written by: Professor Ben Garrod, Ellie Sans
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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Kids love the ocean - it’s mysterious and unknown, home to monsters of the imagination and some of the most fascinating life forms on the planet. But while many grown-ups might love being by or on the sea, how much do we actually know about the world beneath the waves? In this follow-up to A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs, evolutionary biologist, Professor Ben Garrod, takes the listener on an oceanic journey from the beginning of life on Earth to the present day, discovering what the ocean actually is and why it’s so important in the evolutionary history of life.
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An educational listen
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-09-21
- A Grown-Up Guide to Oceans
- Written by: Professor Ben Garrod, Ellie Sans
loved it
Reviewed: 2020-09-11
I loved every bit of this and learned so much I hope he does more
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Blood Territory
- The Death of Jimmy O'Connell
- Written by: Mark Whittaker
- Length: 4 hrs
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How far would you go to clear the name of the man convicted of your son’s murder? Red blood stains the red soil of the Australian Northern Territory Outback in the Audible Original true crime podcast: Blood Territory. Less than 250,000 people live in the Northern Territory, an area more than twice the size of Texas. If you want to escape from civilisation, you don’t have to go far. But you can’t outrun the heat. Every year during October and November the sweltering climate can drive people wild, they call it ‘Suicide Season’....
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Very interesting case
- By Alyse Munro Hindley on 2020-07-07
- Blood Territory
- The Death of Jimmy O'Connell
- Written by: Mark Whittaker
fairly decent but no real resolution
Reviewed: 2020-09-08
I really enjoyed this but was hoping there'd be some sort of resolution in the end but there wasn't.
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Bitter Harvest
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins
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In this harrowing New York Times best seller, Ann Rule is at her masterful best as she winnows horrific truths from the ashes of what seemed like paradise in Prairie Village, Kansas. Rule probes the case of Debora Green, a doctor and a loving mother who seemed to epitomize the dreams of the American heartland. A small-town girl with a genius IQ, she achieved an enviable life: her own medical practice, a handsome physician husband, three perfect children, and an opulent home in an exclusive Kansas City suburb.
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Too long.....
- By Kelly Morstad on 2020-11-04
- Bitter Harvest
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
crazy story
Reviewed: 2020-09-07
this was a hard listen. not because it was bad, but because as the listener we know where it's headed and can't stop the crimes. I'm surprised it hasn't been turned into a tv series yet. just crazy.
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Cape Cod National Seashore
- Written by: Gordon Hempton
- Length: 54 mins
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Unlike canned nature sounds created in a studio, renowned acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton travels the world recording remarkable locations that capture the essence of the place itself. His lifelong mission is to preserve nature through sound, and his soundscapes are produced with such care and quality that you feel as if he has truly brought a slice of the world into your home...
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I love it! I find it relaxing and use it at night
- By Winelover on 2020-05-15
- Cape Cod National Seashore
- Written by: Gordon Hempton
helps me sleep
Reviewed: 2020-08-22
I love it. thanks audible. calms me down and helps me sleep at night. yes!
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Mortal Danger
- And Other True Cases
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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Only Ann Rule, who unknowingly worked alongside the smart and charming Ted Bundy - America's most notorious serial killer - could lend her razor-sharp insight into these cases of the spouse, lover, family member, or helpful stranger who is totally trusted but whose lethally violent nature, though masterfully disguised, can and will kill.
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good as usual
- By Raina Mermaid on 2020-04-11
- Mortal Danger
- And Other True Cases
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
good as usual
Reviewed: 2020-04-11
really interesting cases, as always, held my interest the entire time. sad the author is no longer with us
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The End of the Dream: The Golden Boy Who Never Grew Up and Other True Cases
- Ann Rule's Crime Files, Book 5
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
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They were best friends, four talented and charismatic young men who lived charmed lives among the evergreens of Washington state: Kevin, the artist; Steve, the sculptor; Scott, the nature lover and unabashed ladies' man; and Mark, the musician and poet. With their stunning good looks, whip-sharp minds, athletic bodies - and no lack of women who adored them - none of them seemed slated for disaster. But few knew the reality behind the leafy screen that surrounded Seven Cedars, Scott's woodland dream home....
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one of the weirdest crime cases, totally hooked
- By Raina Mermaid on 2020-04-11
- The End of the Dream: The Golden Boy Who Never Grew Up and Other True Cases
- Ann Rule's Crime Files, Book 5
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
one of the weirdest crime cases, totally hooked
Reviewed: 2020-04-11
this covers three cases, but the first case is the majority of the book. for once, it's not about murder, but a serial bank robber. he is so interesting and his background that led him to do it.
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The Last Stone
- A Masterpiece of Criminal Interrogation
- Written by: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
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On March 29, 1975, sisters Katherine and Sheila Lyons, ages 10 and 12, vanished from a shopping mall in suburban Washington, DC. As shock spread, then grief, a massive police effort found nothing. The investigation was shelved, and the mystery endured. Then, in 2013, a cold case squad detective found something he and a generation of detectives had missed. It pointed them toward a man named Lloyd Welch, then serving time for child molestation in Delaware.
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Unexpectidly Good
- By Raina Mermaid on 2020-03-04
- The Last Stone
- A Masterpiece of Criminal Interrogation
- Written by: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
Unexpectidly Good
Reviewed: 2020-03-04
I listened to this one on a whim, and wow. It just goes deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole. The murderer is so cunning and spins so many stories it really had me guessing until the end. One of the best true crime narratives I've listened to on audible.
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Butcher, Baker
- The True Account of an Alaskan Serial Killer
- Written by: Walter Gilmour, Leland E. Hale
- Narrated by: James Fouhey
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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As oil-boom money poured into Anchorage, Alaska the city quickly became a prime destination for the seedier elements of society: prostitutes, pimps, con men, and criminals of all breeds looking to cash in. However, something even worse lurked in their midst. To all who knew him, Robert Hansen was a typical hardworking businessman, husband, and father. But hidden beneath the veneer of mild respectability was a monster whose depraved appetites could not be sated. From 1971 to 1983, Hansen was a human predator, stalking women on the edges of Anchorage society.
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Very 80s style narration went well with the theme
- By Robyn on 2020-11-12
- Butcher, Baker
- The True Account of an Alaskan Serial Killer
- Written by: Walter Gilmour, Leland E. Hale
- Narrated by: James Fouhey
Terrifying Listen
Reviewed: 2020-03-04
This was a terrifying listen, how long he got away with what he did. Some parts of it were hard for me to listen to. The narrative was well done and so was the story telling.
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No Regrets: And Other True Cases
- Ann Rule's Crime Files, Volume 11
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
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A ship's pilot legendary for guiding mammoth freighters through the narrows of Puget Sound, Rolf Neslund was a proud Norwegian, a ladies' man, and a beloved resident of Washington State's idyllic Lopez Island. Virtually indestructible even into his golden years, he made electrifying headlines more than once: after a ship he was helming crashed into the soaring West Seattle Bridge, causing millions in damages; and following his inexplicable disappearance at age 80. Was he a suicide, a man broken by one costly misstep? Had he run off with a lifelong love? Or did a trail of gruesome evidence lead to the home Rolf shared with his wife, Ruth?
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Another Good One
- By Raina Mermaid on 2020-03-04
- No Regrets: And Other True Cases
- Ann Rule's Crime Files, Volume 11
- Written by: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
Another Good One
Reviewed: 2020-03-04
Another great and well researched listen from Ann Rule. The story of Rolf Neslund should be turned into a film, it was crazy. One of the best from her anthologies - for the stories alone.