The Killing Kind

By: M. William Phelps

Narrated by: J. Charles

She was seventeen years old, a beautiful girl with a Hollywood smile and luminous brown eyes. Sprawled in a culvert just off the gravel road like an abandoned doll, she wore only toe socks, a sweatshirt, and a necklace. She was not the killer's first victim. Nor would she be the last.

The lush, green hills that mark the border of North and South Carolina are home to a close-knit community. When the savaged remains of high-spirited Heather Catterton and sweet-natured Randi Saldana were found and a local man was linked to their murders, residents were forced to face an evil in their midst. The killer was one of their own….

Danny Hembree was far from being an upright, law-abiding citizen. But he was part of the fabric of the local scene, devoted to his mother and sister. No one saw him as a remorseless killer who preyed on those who trusted him. When questioned by police, Hembree didn’t just play cat-and-mouse and then confess. He bragged. Taunted. Laughed about his merciless deeds.

In The Killing Kind acclaimed, award-winning investigative crime journalist M. William Phelps delves into the background of Hembree's victims, bringing listeners into their lives in intimate detail. With exclusive information from detectives and prosecutors, Phelps reconstructs the chilling clues that led to Hembree's arrest, and the media sensation surrounding his trial, mistrial, and ultimate conviction.

As the victims' loved ones attempt to heal, Hembree continues to widen the scope of his crimes from behind bars. M. William Phelps draws on interviews and correspondence with the serial killer himself, bringing listeners into the minds of murderer - and into the heart of a real-life story of bloodshed, tears, and the long road to justice.

©2014 M. William Phelps (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Lots of info in a Disorganized fashion

Lots of info but the story is tough to follow with it circling around and retelling of certain parts by dif ppl.

Great Author

I do enjoy the writings of this author. The narrator was easy to listen to.

Great Book. Very well written

I have spent nearly 30 years as a Police Investigator and recently retired as Chief of Police from a Southern state. I cant say enough that this Author really did his homework on entire case. He has really captured this story.

Great Book

Was great story however I was not impressed with the narrator’s attempt at trying to talk with a southern draw.

Interesting Read

I only had 1 issue…The accent he calls “southern” is not actually the way people in the south talk. Some do of course but as you read you’ll notice what slice of people talk like that. I also had a problem with the creeps testimony. I deeply wanted a shower and maybe some bleach for my ears. Mr. Phelps nailed the story as he always does. 10 out of 10