I Hear Voices

A Descent into the Dark Half of Psychotic Killer, Herbert Mullin (True Crime)

By: Ryan Green

Narrated by: Steve White

In broad daylight, Herbert Mullin calmly placed a rifle on the roof of his car, took aim at Fred Perez, and pulled the trigger without flinching. The fatal shot rang out, causing panic as a witness frantically called the police.

Compelled by the voices in his head, Mullins believed that human sacrifice would prevent a massive earthquake from striking California.

No one was safe.

Over a span of four months, Mullins brutally killed men, women, children, and a priest, without any hint of remorse.

Could anyone stop him in his quest for salvation?

I Hear Voices is a chilling account of Herbert Mullin, one of the most terrifying serial killers in American history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the listener into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.

In broad daylight, Herbert Mullin calmly placed a rifle on the roof of his car, took aim at Fred Perez, and pulled the trigger without flinching. The fatal shot rang out, causing panic as a witness frantically called the police.

Compelled by the voices in his head, Mullins believed that human sacrifice would prevent a massive earthquake from striking California.

No one was safe.

Over a span of four months, Mullins brutally killed men, women, children, and a priest, without any hint of remorse.

Could anyone stop him in his quest for salvation?

I Hear Voices is a chilling account of Herbert Mullin, one of the most terrifying serial killers in American history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the listener into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.

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I Hear Voices (or do I?)

Once again, author Ryan Green has delved into the mind of a serial killer and given his readers some insight into the workings of a truly deranged individual. Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in a fit of schizophrenic fugue (at least, according to Herb), including 2 young children. At the same time as his killing spree, another serial killer was a work in the Santa Cruz, California area, making his capture even harder for the authorities.

In Herb's mind, he was a hero, committing the murders as human sacrifices in order to save humanity from horrific earthquakes. Claiming to hear voices telling him to kill, he sought out victims from all walks of life. However, this book will make you wonder if he was truly mentally ill or just too lazy to live a normal life, complete with earning a living.

Mr. Green does his usual thorough job of melding a killer's own words and thoughts with just enough embellishment to make this book highly readable. This book includes a lot of Mullin's actual rantings,which are definitely the stuff of nightmares. Some of his beliefs will leave you truly disgusted. If you "enjoy" the true crime genre, you can't go wrong with any of Mr. Green's books. With plenty of detail without a lot of filler, this book will keep you reading until the bitter end.

The audiobook version of this book is narrated by Mr. Green's usual narrator, Steve White, who does a fantastic job. His "just the facts" narration is perfect for this genre and makes the audiobook an easy listen.

Another truly disturbing true story...

With his unique skill for transporting the reader into the mind of a serial killer, Ryan Green ushers us through the convoluted thought processes of Herbert Mullin, a supremely disturbed individual who believed that the human blood he spilled would mollify an enraged Mother Earth and prevent her extermination of all humanity. He saw himself as a leader, a savior, and the solitary hope of mankind. Others saw him quite differently. He was a drug addict, a paranoid schizophrenic, and quite frankly, a ruthless serial killer. He was responsible for 13 brutal deaths in California in the early 70s. His story is brilliantly depicted in riveting detail by a bestselling True Crime author that never fails to leave me astounded and mortified by the unspeakable things some people are capable of doing and why they think they can or should commit such heinous atrocities. Lock your doors, turn on the lights, and settle into your favorite chair for a frightening look at a real killer from our not-too-distant past. Whether you choose to read the book or listen to the audiobook, I highly recommend this biography to all those with an interest in true crime, criminology or psychology.