What was Taken: an untold story

by Carol Haack

A disturbing story of a devious serial despite his low IQ, David James Torgerson continually outwitted the mental health and justice system with tragic consequences for his eleven known victims.Set in the 1960's and 70's, this true crime novel begins with evocative coming-of-age stories that occurred in the author's life after being viciously attacked at the age of ten by a stranger to her. What was Taken then catapults readers into Torgerson's twisted and tragic murders including those of his wife, children and teen-age babysitter. Killing those close to him was his fatal mistake.

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 25, 2018

Reviews

[Kassea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked how this book flowed nicely, and she gave lots of details. The author's survival of attempted murder when she was only 10 years old. It's frightening as it's hard to believe some of the things the killer did to adults, let alone children.

The authors word choice transports you back into the 1960's, and early 70s. Her story caught my interest from the beginning, it was very hard to put it down.

[Robert]

I love to meet Authors and then Purchase their books from them and have them sign the copy,,
This is such a book.
This is a 1st edition copy signed by the author 2018 upon its release
Carol is a local Author living in the Prescott area when we met.
Her note to me is
"To Bob,
The book lover
I am honored
Carol

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've never read anything true-crime related or listened to any podcasts or anything, but I found this to be pretty interesting, and I think a lot of that draw was the local/MN aspect. For a free book I didn't know anything about, it wasn't too bad.