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Murderous Minds: Stories of Real Life Murderers That Escaped the Headlines
Your neighbor might be a murderer. The mailman might wake up one day and go on a killing spree. Even the friendliest granny in daycare could be a deadly killer… who knows, maybe she is? A killer granny, really? Yes, and in this true crime anthology, you’re going to explore more insane stories of unexpected murderers that somehow escaped the headlines…, including a killer granny. From a man willing to get his hands dirty and lose everything over a stripper to a paranoid naval officer who took the battlefield to a building with 3000 workers. The difference between these killers and the infamous ones is that they were everyday people like our neighbors and us. Join us as we explore the stories of these murderous minds so you can witness the transition from humans to monsters. Get your copy now and see whether these crimes should’ve got the media coverage they deserved.
This anthology is the perfect true crime gift, no matter if it's for yourself or a fellow true crime fan. Scroll up and grab your copy now.
This anthology is the perfect true crime gift, no matter if it's for yourself or a fellow true crime fan. Scroll up and grab your copy now.
119 pages, Paperback
First published May 15, 2018
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About the author
Ryan Becker
39 books81 followersRyan Becker is a True Crime author who started his writing journey in late 2016. Like many of you, he loves to explore the process of how individuals turn their darkest fantasies into a reality.
Ryan has always had a passion for storytelling. So, writing is the best output for him to combine his fascination with psychology and true crime. It is Ryan’s goal for his readers to experience the full immersion with the dark reality of the world just like how he used to do it in his younger days.
Now with his small team, Ryan wishes to push the storytelling even further with other passionate writers and together they can leave a mark on the reader with their various storytelling styles.
To reach out or just to say hi you can email him at Ryanbecker@ryanbeckerwrites.com.
Ryan has always had a passion for storytelling. So, writing is the best output for him to combine his fascination with psychology and true crime. It is Ryan’s goal for his readers to experience the full immersion with the dark reality of the world just like how he used to do it in his younger days.
Now with his small team, Ryan wishes to push the storytelling even further with other passionate writers and together they can leave a mark on the reader with their various storytelling styles.
To reach out or just to say hi you can email him at Ryanbecker@ryanbeckerwrites.com.
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May 29, 2018
An excellent true crime book exploring little known crimes (though I am not sure I would say The Navy Yard mass shooting was little know but maybe I am biased because I am in DC). Anyway, well reported and interesting. Liked it a lot
February 19, 2023
Murderous Minds is the first book in a series about "real life murderers" who weren't featured in mainstream news / headlines. It features six unique cases about people who committed the ultimate sin of murder.
Most of the cases were people who killed for personal or financial gain. Each case was pretty interesting on its own, and I appreciate that the author includes facts and actually does research about each one rather than just telling his personal opinions on it.
The senior citizen that tried to kill husbands for financial gain was... intriguing ot say the least. People are twisted.
Most of the cases were people who killed for personal or financial gain. Each case was pretty interesting on its own, and I appreciate that the author includes facts and actually does research about each one rather than just telling his personal opinions on it.
The senior citizen that tried to kill husbands for financial gain was... intriguing ot say the least. People are twisted.
June 19, 2023
Super short but ok. Not a good book but not terrible either.
May 19, 2018
True Crime Thriller
Ryan Becker continues to write exceptional true crime books. In this latest installment he covers six serial killers who kill because of monetary or personal gain. One of the killers takes up with a vindictive woman, he does the killing and ends up taking the fall for the whole thing. Another one of the killers is a son who will do anything to please his sick, twisted mother. Yet another killer covered becomes enamored with a stripper, he drops loads of money on her and when his company goes belly up, she dumps him. Since he is jobless he decides to kill innocent people in order to rob them to please the stripper. Needless to say it doesn't quite work out the way he planned. Lastly, a black widow tried to get away with murdering her husbands and collecting the insurance money. Once again it is amazing that these people think they can get away with murder. Filled with interesting details and chilling descriptions of the crimes, Ryan Becker has written another true crime winner.
Ryan Becker continues to write exceptional true crime books. In this latest installment he covers six serial killers who kill because of monetary or personal gain. One of the killers takes up with a vindictive woman, he does the killing and ends up taking the fall for the whole thing. Another one of the killers is a son who will do anything to please his sick, twisted mother. Yet another killer covered becomes enamored with a stripper, he drops loads of money on her and when his company goes belly up, she dumps him. Since he is jobless he decides to kill innocent people in order to rob them to please the stripper. Needless to say it doesn't quite work out the way he planned. Lastly, a black widow tried to get away with murdering her husbands and collecting the insurance money. Once again it is amazing that these people think they can get away with murder. Filled with interesting details and chilling descriptions of the crimes, Ryan Becker has written another true crime winner.
June 20, 2019
Interesting content
This book chronicles many killers, both known and widely unknown. It is an interesting read, however the editing is terrible. It is riddled with spelling and grammar errors.
This book chronicles many killers, both known and widely unknown. It is an interesting read, however the editing is terrible. It is riddled with spelling and grammar errors.
January 16, 2019
I love True Crime
To start off please let me say that I was personally affected by the murder of my cousin. That's not where my interest in this genre started. I always wanted to try to understand what makes people able to take a life. I grew up in poverty with a lot of abuse of every kind and even more neglect. I never thought of hurting anyone just punishing myself for even being born. I fell headfirst into my first law class. My first step father was a prison guard who should have been behind the bars of a prison cell instead. I always read that these killers never stood a chance because of all the abuse of their childhood. That can't be the qualifier for becoming a killer. I grew up and just wanted to help children growing up like I did. I'm fascinated with the WHY of it, killings, than just the examples of abuse.
To start off please let me say that I was personally affected by the murder of my cousin. That's not where my interest in this genre started. I always wanted to try to understand what makes people able to take a life. I grew up in poverty with a lot of abuse of every kind and even more neglect. I never thought of hurting anyone just punishing myself for even being born. I fell headfirst into my first law class. My first step father was a prison guard who should have been behind the bars of a prison cell instead. I always read that these killers never stood a chance because of all the abuse of their childhood. That can't be the qualifier for becoming a killer. I grew up and just wanted to help children growing up like I did. I'm fascinated with the WHY of it, killings, than just the examples of abuse.
April 6, 2023
I have to give this one a "meh" rating for several reasons. For one, these are not, as claimed, mostly little-known cases. Several of them made national headlines and one of them, the Kimes family, has 3 or 4 books written about their crimes. Names are misspelled in here and there is a lot of clumsy writing, my favorite example being "she was a grandmother with grandchildren." It makes me wonder what else the author got wrong. But with all that said, a couple of these cases were new to me and interesting to read about.
August 7, 2019
SPELLING errors
The topics are good. Nothing exciting about the writing style. Lots of SPELLING errors. Easy read. I like a little more bite to my reading material. A few more three syllable words maybe. I'll read the series because I've read everything by my favorite author and am not ready to jump into something with some character yet. Candy cane for the brain is a what I need in my reading material right now, this is good for that.
The topics are good. Nothing exciting about the writing style. Lots of SPELLING errors. Easy read. I like a little more bite to my reading material. A few more three syllable words maybe. I'll read the series because I've read everything by my favorite author and am not ready to jump into something with some character yet. Candy cane for the brain is a what I need in my reading material right now, this is good for that.
May 24, 2018
Little less impressed
I didn't like this Becker true crime anthology as much as some of his others due to the cases featured were somewhat dull and the second half of the book was a word for word repeat of another of his books (not sure which title off the top of my head). Moderate editing issues and no pics, not even thumbnails. You could skip this one and be alright.
I didn't like this Becker true crime anthology as much as some of his others due to the cases featured were somewhat dull and the second half of the book was a word for word repeat of another of his books (not sure which title off the top of my head). Moderate editing issues and no pics, not even thumbnails. You could skip this one and be alright.
May 25, 2018
Another great true crime anthology from Ryan Becker. This time there were 6 different stories, each of them different than the rest. I found each one of them to be well written and well researched. He gave good backgrounds - not too much information to make you bored, but enough to understand the killer in the story. I had heard of a couple of these, but not all, and I loved that. He gave us stories that we had not heard about before. I really liked this book, just as I have enjoyed all of his books. I highly recommend it!
June 4, 2018
Great book
Another great book by Ryan Becker! Once you start reading this book, you will have a hard time putting it down! Makes you wonder how so many people slip through the justice system! When most of these people needed professional help, instead were ignored until it was too late!
Another great book by Ryan Becker! Once you start reading this book, you will have a hard time putting it down! Makes you wonder how so many people slip through the justice system! When most of these people needed professional help, instead were ignored until it was too late!
June 13, 2018
Beyond what I expected
As always Mr. Becker has done it again! I know she I see his name on a book that not only is it going to be a good book it's also going to have a story behind it and one we all an follow!!!
Keep up the great work and can't wait to see what you have coming up next!!
As always Mr. Becker has done it again! I know she I see his name on a book that not only is it going to be a good book it's also going to have a story behind it and one we all an follow!!!
Keep up the great work and can't wait to see what you have coming up next!!
October 28, 2019
I love the story telling and where the author was going with it. The misuse of semicolons and commas along with frequent repetition made it hard to not get distracted. I had never heard of these cases before, so that was refreshing. I may attempt to read another book in hopes the editing is improved.
May 31, 2018
2for 1
Not only do you get one awesome true crime book you get 2. It scares you how people react to certain stimuli. It was one I didn't want to put down. I believe there was only one story that I had heard of before.
Not only do you get one awesome true crime book you get 2. It scares you how people react to certain stimuli. It was one I didn't want to put down. I believe there was only one story that I had heard of before.
July 5, 2018
Frighteningly and grippingly real!
This is a one sitting book, written without drama or excessive fluff! This makes these stories that much more horrifying! Great author who knows how to present the facts in a compelling and 'must read' fashion!
This is a one sitting book, written without drama or excessive fluff! This makes these stories that much more horrifying! Great author who knows how to present the facts in a compelling and 'must read' fashion!
October 2, 2018
Six stories of unhinged killers who blamed others for their shortcomings and
made them pay with their lives. Although their crimes are inexcusable, Ryan
Becker's writing style delivers the facts with no nonsense but also
compassion and empathy for the victims.
made them pay with their lives. Although their crimes are inexcusable, Ryan
Becker's writing style delivers the facts with no nonsense but also
compassion and empathy for the victims.
October 17, 2018
Very interesting!
If you are a fan of true crime, then this series is for you!
I find it fascinating that people who perpetrate so much destruction in their wake think they are immune to the law. It's also interesting ,however, how many of these crimes slip under the media radar.
If you are a fan of true crime, then this series is for you!
I find it fascinating that people who perpetrate so much destruction in their wake think they are immune to the law. It's also interesting ,however, how many of these crimes slip under the media radar.
December 24, 2018
Intrigue
Many of those profiles I did not know anything about. While getting new information about the same people is interesting, learning of new people broadens my world of knowledge.
Many of those profiles I did not know anything about. While getting new information about the same people is interesting, learning of new people broadens my world of knowledge.
March 8, 2019
Interesting cases
I think the book is well written and yet not too detailed for good taste. While I wouldn't want to meet any of the killers in this book the author does show the human behind the monster.
I think the book is well written and yet not too detailed for good taste. While I wouldn't want to meet any of the killers in this book the author does show the human behind the monster.
June 19, 2020
Most interesting book
Very well written. Definitely worth reading. Author holds the reader's interest exceptionally well. The author has done his homework, and the result makes for a very interesting, and informative reading.
Very well written. Definitely worth reading. Author holds the reader's interest exceptionally well. The author has done his homework, and the result makes for a very interesting, and informative reading.
June 5, 2018
Good idea on releasing this as I haven't read any of escaped from headlines killer. Thanks Ryan!
June 6, 2018
Some are I am already aware of but it is still a good read.
June 6, 2018
informatively written.
June 6, 2018
interesting list of people.
June 6, 2018
Good collections
June 6, 2018
Clueless about them. How can these people do such crimes?
June 17, 2018
Great subject
The mind of killers are unknown till we make a society for all these killers will continue.the person scored with me as his incite for this book.
The mind of killers are unknown till we make a society for all these killers will continue.the person scored with me as his incite for this book.
July 14, 2018
Rubbish
Lacking details, confused in parts and what's with the psychobabble and preaching at the end of each case?? Strange. Pass!
Lacking details, confused in parts and what's with the psychobabble and preaching at the end of each case?? Strange. Pass!
September 13, 2018
Kendel
Love all details that aren't out in regular books. Letting you know and fell you know all these killers. Wonderful books.
Love all details that aren't out in regular books. Letting you know and fell you know all these killers. Wonderful books.
December 1, 2018
Okay book.
Good if you need something quick. You don't have to worry about losing the plot because each one is independant.
Good if you need something quick. You don't have to worry about losing the plot because each one is independant.
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