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The Misbegotten Son

By: Jack Olsen
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
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About this listen

An account of the crimes of Arthur Shawcross describes how the paroled child killer shot, stabbed, suffocated, and strangled 16 Rochester, New York, prostitutes and examines how the legal system failed his victims.

©2014 Jack Olsen (P)2015 Evan Olsen, Su Olsen Murder True Crime Crime Mental Health
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I couldn’t stop listening. Such a well researched book, I love that we hear the backgrounds on a lot of the people. Very well narrated. I had watched documentaries on this madman before, but this was something else, it just gave you the whole story. A very sad story at that.

AMAZING

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Definitely have to give this book 5 stars all round, Kevin Pierce is a brilliant narrator, Jack Olsen brilliant crime writer. Enjoyed the book thoroughly. There’s nothing at all I didn’t like about. Highly recommended.

Brilliant

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I could listen to Kevin Pierce all day I have listened to a few books he has narrated. This was a horrible, sad story.

misbegotten son

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I was very quickly addicted to this book and found myself putting it on every chance I had. Narrator was great.

Highly Recommend

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Again..HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Jack Olsen plus Kevin Pierce what more can you ask for…this incredibly researched story of true crime will have you captivated from start to finish
Can’t fault it any way

Now my problem is what to listen to next that won’t be disappointing after such an incredible listen
Thank you Audible

Sad, fascinating, brilliantly presented

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