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  • An FBI Agent's Relentless Pursuit of the Nation's Worst Predators
  • Written by: Jeffrey L. Rinek, Marilee Strong
  • Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
  • Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (103 ratings)

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In the Name of the Children

Written by: Jeffrey L. Rinek, Marilee Strong
Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
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FBI Special Agent Jeff Rinek had a gift for getting child predators to confess. All he had to do was share a piece of his soul...

In the Name of the Children gives an unflinching look at what it's like to fight a never-ending battle against an enemy far more insidious than terrorists: the predators, lurking amongst us, who seek to harm our children.

During his 30-year career with the FBI, Jeff Rinek worked hundreds of investigations involving crimes against children: from stranger abduction to serial homicide to ritualized sexual abuse. Those who do this kind of work are required to plumb the depths of human depravity, to see things no one should ever have to see - and once seen can never forget. There is no more important - or more brutal - job in law enforcement, and few have been more successful than Rinek at solving these sort of cases.

Most famously, Rinek got Cary Stayner to confess to all four of the killings known as the Yosemite Park Murders, an accomplishment made more extraordinary by the fact that the FBI nearly pinned the crimes on the wrong suspects. Rinek's recounting of the confession and what he learned about Stayner provides perhaps the most revelatory look ever inside the psyche of a serial killer and a privileged glimpse into the art of interrogation.

In the Name of the Children takes listeners into the trenches of real-time investigations where every second counts and any wrong decision or overlooked fact can have tragic repercussions. Rinek offers an insider's perspective of the actual case agents and street detectives who are the boots on the ground in this war at home. By placing us inside the heart and mind of a rigorously honest and remarkably self-reflective investigator, we will see with our own eyes what it takes - and what it costs - to try to keep our children safe and to bring to justice those who prey on society's most vulnerable victims.

With each chapter dedicated to a real case he worked, In the Name of the Children also explores the evolution of Rinek as a Special Agent - whose unorthodox, empathy-based approach to interviewing suspects made him extraordinarily successful in obtaining confessions - and the toll it took to have such intimate contact with child molesters and murderers. Beyond exploring the devastating impact of these unthinkable crimes on the victims and their families, this audiobook offers an unprecedented look at how investigators and their loved ones cope while living in the specter of so much suffering.

©2018 Jeffrey L. Rinek and Marilee Strong (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Published by arrangement with BenBella Books

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so sad but well told story

I highly recommend if you like true stories. its gripping & shocking story. well worth listening

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Excellent!!!

I can’t recommend this listen enough. I was shocked & horrified. I empathize with him, his career dedicated to helping children. I cried and you will too. I am touched by his integrity and can relate to being hyper-vigilant when it comes to the safety of my children; that is what trauma does. Thank you for the insights, and I hope you and your family are happy and well.

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Heartbreaking but we'll done!

I was hooked from the first chapter. This is a well written book with a lot of feeling and empathy for the victims. Jeffrey is a warm and caring Agent that just wanted justice for the children. The narrator was fantastic. He was clear and easy to understand. His voice carried emotion and empathy while he was telling the different cases of the Children. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes True Crime books but make sure you have a box of Kleenex beside you.

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Not for the faint of heart

Very well written easy to follow even though there’s a lot of names. At times difficult to listen to. Definitely got a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of these investigations.

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Extremely well done!

I really enjoyed this book. Narration was good! Storyline was truly horrific- but important to raise awareness. I can appreciate his perspective on the "bad actions/thoughts" rather than "bad people."

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Good listen! Difficult subject but well done.

Good listen! Difficult subject but well done. If the subject interests you I would highly recommend.

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Well written and heartwrenching

This book was filled with emotion ...for the children and the author.on more than one time throughout listening I was brought to tears. The truth..the horrors and the compassion as well as passion for human lives. This FBI agent is a very rare breed of person that no less than touched the lives of every soul he encountered, both in real life and through written words.

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Very good!

Enjoyed listening to this, and thought the story was well told, spoken with emotion and brought every case to justice!

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Lovers of True Crime

For anyone who loves true crime, this book is for you! I love books from profilers and former FBI agents and find the stories fascinating! For those who can’t listen to crimes against children, this book is NOT for you. Trigger warning as some of the content can be upsetting to some. The presentation of this book was very well executed!

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Genuinely Amazing

This is one of the best included in membership books I’ve listened to. I love John Douglas books and decided to try this out. Rinek is so empathetic towards the cases and vulnerable in what he shares about his personal life. Highly recommend!

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