The Faceless Villain: A Collection of the Eeriest Unsolved Murders of the 20th Century: Volume Two

By: Jenny Ashford

Narrated by: Jenny Ashford

What is it about these unsolved murders that still fascinates us long after the cases have gone cold? Is it simply that we enjoy being able to come up with our own theories about what happened to the unfortunate victims? Or are we intrigued by the terrifying possibility that the killers are still out there somewhere?

The Faceless Villain: Volume Two is the second in a three-volume series that explores the most mysterious and disturbing unsolved murders of the 20th century. This volume is comprised of the years 1960 through 1979, and includes all of the best known cases of the period, as well as many more lesser-known murders, all presented in a compelling chronological narrative that takes the reader on a grisly journey through the blood-soaked avenues of mid-20th century crime.

Featuring: The Lake Bodom Murders, Little Miss Nobody, Jack the Stripper, The Zodiac, The Beaumont Children, Bible John, The Good Hart Murders, The Coronation Street Murder, Highway of Tears, Sister Catherine Cesnik, Isdal Woman, The Alphabet Murders, The Lady of the Dunes, The Gypsy Hill Killings, The Seewen Murder Case, The Wanda Beach Murders, The Freeway Phantom, The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders, The Girl Scout Murders, The Lafayette Bar & Grill Murders, Bob Crane, and more!

©2018 Jennifer Ashford (P)2018 Jennifer Ashford

Peace, love, and an astounding amount of murder.

This book did nothing to curtail my paranoia that any stranger I pass could be a murderer.

It's a pretty stunning record of how murder investigations have changed over the years. With the advances in dna technology pretty soon you won't be able to write a book like this.

Made the last 3 days at work fly by.

Relentlessly ghastly and frustrating

The reason I read true crime stories, I now realize, is for the release and sense of restored balance that comes with the eventual capture of the perpetrator. Listening to this endless list of horrible murders provides no such revelation, only the sense that there are untold numbers of sick, sadistic creeps out there. How have I lived this long without encountering some misogynistic psycho? Quit with only 30 more pointless, depressing minutes to go. I’ve had enough.

Sooo many murders...

This second volume in the anthology is as informative as it is unnerving. The substantial increase in unsolved cases of this time period highlights more an increase in historical data than it does an increase in crime or violence. Like the first volume this edition flows very quickly. You will need a greater attention span then for that of a Dan Brown novel but, it's packaged in fascinating digestible chunks. If you listened to the first volume sound quality and narration are noticeably improved.

Well worth all 17 hours!

Okay

Book itself was good with plenty of intriguing cases and good information. However, the author is the one reading and she is not good. She sounds robotic and idk, something about her monotone and inflection-less narration kind of makes the subject matter less interesting and harder to stay focused on. Excellent writer...but get a different narrator.

Not good.

The narrator seems to be in a hurry. Monotonous voice is just irritating. Next time, why not hire a professional narrator?

WOW! Dont listen to it alone!

Thank you so much....Well done! You rocked it! Please dont stop. Makes my commute so much better!

super vol. 2!

Wyczekany tom 2. Bardzo ciekawa kompilacja niewyjaśnionych morderstw z ultraciekawego okresu w dziejach człowieka. Oczywiście biorąc pod uwagę zjawisko psychopatii oraz wszelkich badań z nim związanych.
Autorka wykonała kawał porządnej pracy, tworząc tę książkę. Wyobraźcie sobie poszukiwania informacji, a następnie spisywanie ich i układanie w logiczną całość. Do tego łączenie pisania z pracą, życiem oraz nagrywaniem świetnego podcastu na youtube (13o'clock).
Według mnie praca Pani Ashford, jest pozycją obowiązkową dla każdej osoby zainteresowanej prawdziwą zbrodnią, a w szczególności taką, której do tej pory nie jesteśmy w stanie rozwikłać. Jest dostępna w moim kraju, co bardo mnie cieszy, ponieważ wielu książek o tej tematyce nie mogę odsłuchać z audible. Zapewne wszystkiemu jest winna polityka.
Najlepszym smaczkiem jest fakt, iż książka czytana jest przez autorkę.
Dzięki temu związek z jej pracą jest jeszcze silniejszy.
Pozycja warta odsłuchania. Gorąco polecam.

Great book, highly recomend!!

Jenny Ashford is a great researcher and writer. Fans of her fiction or "13 O'Clock" will enjoy this one. All at once listening to this book seems like a cross between a "true crime" expose, stories being told around a campfire or a chat with a friend.

Very Clinical, Non-Sensationalized Stories

This is an excellent look at these unsolved murders. Jenny's approach is very simple and does not glorify or sensationalize any of the stories. This is a great read for anyone who is interested in unsolved crimes as an academic subject and does not revel in guts and gore.

Awesome book!

Jenny always does such a good job with her research and organization. just enough detail and not dragged on discussion to the point where you might get bored. if you enjoy true crime you won't get enough with this book series