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Trace Evidence

The Hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer

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Trace Evidence

By: Bruce Henderson
Narrated by: David Colacci
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For 10 years, the California Interstate 5 highway was haunted by a dangerous serial killer. Incredibly skilled at staying ahead of the investigators as the bodies started to pile up, there wasn't enough evidence to charge the culprit with murder even once he'd been identified. Instead, they had to build a first-degree murder case in a few months while the killer was locked up on an assault conviction.

Key to this was a cast of four: Vito Bertocchini, the burly ex-street cop who took the killing of a beautiful young woman personally; Kay Maulsby, the rookie homicide detective who helped unmask the killer; Ray Biondi, who fought severe budget cuts that threatened to derail the investigation; and criminalist Faye Springer, who attempted to tie the suspect to his victims through subtle but persuasive microscopic evidence.

Drawing on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with these investigators, as well as other important figures such as the killer's reclusive wife, number-one New York Times best-selling author Bruce Henderson builds a fascinating portrait of this unrepentant murderer.

©1998, 2013 Bruce Henderson (P)2020 Tantor Murder True Crime Detective

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The book was released as an audio book in 2020 which is the year he was killed in custody. I was surprised that this fact wasn’t part of the “shocking updates” promoted on the cover.
Well read though

Needs an update but interesting dramatisation

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Thus is narrated well, was an interesting listen and kept me engaged. Worth listening to : )

Good Listen

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Fascinating detailled account of the murders and the investigation which really gives insight to all the characters involved.
Beautifully read by David Colacci.

Gripping

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Overall a good listen about a case I knew nothing about. The narration was solid apart from when narrating all the female characters. Pitch was too high and soft and so the women all sounded the same and more importantly, like helpless waifs.

Good story, so so narration.

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well written and brilliant narrator. if you like true crime this is a must listen!

A truly gripping case

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Could off being few hours shorter well read good storys very good and well read how can someone who kills rapes a 16 year old girl get out in 7 years unreal usa system so bad rip to all who was randell woodfield taught he was is killer

Very good

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Good explanations and overview of the story. I did find it difficult to concentrate on the narrator as found I was mentally drifting off due to the tone of their voice.

interesting coverage

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I felt it drag on a little, lots of attention to detail which some will appreciate, especially those studying law or new detectives looking to expand knowledge. but overall very good

a bit long winded, but very good

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I hadn’t heard of the I5 case before listening to this book . I found it informative and interesting, particularly the processors of elimination of suspects and how Important trace evidence became to convict. The book gave a clear indication of how investigation was a painstaking And laborious process

Interesting overview of the hunt and prosecution

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I read the book a few years ago. The audible version does not disappoint. Well researched and very well narrated

A good listen

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