The Trailside Killer: David Carpenter - Couverture souple

O'Brian, Cathal

 
9798233580697: The Trailside Killer: David Carpenter
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798233580697
Editeur : Silverback Books, 2026

Synopsis

The Trailside Killer: David Carpenter

The Trailside Killer: David Carpenter and the Murders That Terrorized Northern California presents a comprehensive examination of one of America's most calculating serial predators. Between 1979 and 1981, David Carpenter stalked hikers on the scenic trails of the San Francisco Bay Area, transforming beloved natural spaces into hunting grounds. This meticulously researched account traces Carpenter's trajectory from an abused child with a severe stutter to a methodical killer whose signature-forcing victims to kneel before execution-revealed the psychological function his crimes served.

Drawing on trial transcripts, psychological evaluations, and forensic evidence, this narrative explores how institutional failures repeatedly released a dangerous predator, how early FBI profiling techniques helped identify him, and how survivor Steven Haertle's testimony proved crucial to his capture. The book examines the devastating impact on the Bay Area hiking community, the complex legal proceedings including juror misconduct that reached the California Supreme Court, and the comprehensive psychological assessment that revealed how violence temporarily cured Carpenter's stutter-making his crimes serve a profound neurological function that ensured rehabilitation was impossible.


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À propos de l'auteur

An Irish-born writer whose work is steeped in a profound, lifelong study of History and Mythology. The author possesses an exceptional foundation in academic discipline, including postgraduate work in complex fields. Driven by an insatiable, autodidactic curiosity, their writing is the result of focused, personal research and decades spent exploring the world's most compelling narratives.

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Éditeur
Silverback Books
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798233580697
Reliure
Tapa blanda
Nombre de pages
436
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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