The Basement

True Story of Serial Killer Gary Heidnik

By: RJ Parker

Narrated by: Don Kline

This is a shocking story of kidnapping, rape, torture, mutilation, dismemberment, decapitation, and murder.

The subject matter in this book is graphic.

On March 24, 1987, the Philadelphia Police Department received a phone call from a woman who stated that she had been held captive for the last four months. When police officers arrived at the pay phone from which the call was made, Josephina Rivera told them that she and three other women had been held captive in a basement by a man named Gary Heidnik. He imprisoned women in chains, in the filth and stench of a hole dug under his home.

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Narration was awful

Short book & the narrator was awful. His tone is suited more for reading children's stories than true crime.

Terrible narration.

The narrator sounds like he's just reading. Absolutely no emotion in his voice. Story was good- well sad and disgusting but well written.

Terrible narrator, interesting read

Absolutely terrible narrator. Interesting story loaded with facts. Last 5 minutes could be removed as it serves only as advertisement for additional books from this publisher.

Great book about serial killer Gary Heidnik

Would you listen to The Basement again? Why?

This is a great book about serial killer Gary Heidnik. It was a fast read (it took me less than a day) and I enjoyed it. Gary Heidnik was a sick and twisted man who was executed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This book explored his life and also the crimes he committed, which included rape, kidnapping and murder. This is a must read for those who read true crime.

Interesting

This book gives all the facts of this gruesome murderer. It is the second time I have listened to a book narrated by Don Klein I'm not a fan of his reading style.