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The Parable of the Knocker

The True Crime Story of a Prosecutor’s Fight to Bring a Serial Killer to Justice

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The Parable of the Knocker

By: Bryan Porter
Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
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The Parable of the Knocker is a nonfiction book about the investigation, prosecution, and trial of a notorious serial killer, Charles Severance. Severance committed his crimes in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, an affluent, historic community just miles south of Washington, DC.

Over the course of a decade, Severance ambushed three outstanding Alexandria residents in their middle-class neighborhood by knocking on their front doors in broad daylight and shooting them unexpectedly when they answered the knock. Severance was not personally acquainted with any of his victims, and instead selected his targets to revenge perceived wrongs and terrorize a community.

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Initially I enjoyed the story but things got boring when it became 'all about me'. Put it down with four hours left.

Monotonous!

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Could have been a great book, if the author could have just got in with what is an interesting murder case. Sadly it’s very much an all about me, I’m so clever book. 70% of the text is mind numbingly boring. I have no interest in your opinions the creation of the universe. Don’t waste any time on this dire ego trip. There should be a no star option.

Wake me up when it’s over!

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