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In this fascinating and profoundly chilling account, Detective Kim Mager, a real-life version of Clarice Starling, reveals how she closed in on—and broke—one of Ohio’s most infamous serial killers.

On September 13, 2016, the small town of Ashland, Ohio, was thrust into terror when emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a woman claiming she had been kidnapped. The man holding her captive was Shawn Grate, a serial killer known as “The Ladykiller.” The key to his conviction and subsequent death sentence was his extensive recorded confessions, all extracted by one determined woman: Detective Kim Mager.

As a seasoned specialist in sex offenses, Detective Mager was tasked with handling Grate’s case after his arrest. Grate fixated on her, demanding to speak with her repeatedly, convinced he could assert control over her just as he had over his victims.

Grate’s plan failed.

Over eight harrowing days, Mager conducted relentless interviews, risking her safety to confront the malevolent predator alone. With exceptional psychological acumen, she navigated a lethal game of wits, ultimately coaxing Grate to confess to five murders, multiple kidnappings, and numerous sexual assaults across Ohio.

A Hunger to Kill* offers a deeply personal and shocking insight into one of the most appalling criminal cases in American history. Co-authored with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Pulitzer, this gripping memoir takes readers behind the scenes of the investigation and into the mind of a serial killer, revealing the extraordinary effort required to bring him to justice. 📚❤️

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In this fascinating and profoundly chilling account, Detective Kim Mager, a real-life version of Clarice Starling, reveals how she closed in on—and broke—one of Ohio’s most infamous serial killers.

On September 13, 2016, the small town of Ashland, Ohio, was thrust into terror when emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a woman claiming she had been kidnapped. The man holding her captive was Shawn Grate, a serial killer known as “The Ladykiller.” The key to his conviction and subsequent death sentence was his extensive recorded confessions, all extracted by one determined woman: Detective Kim Mager.

As a seasoned specialist in sex offenses, Detective Mager was tasked with handling Grate’s case after his arrest. Grate fixated on her, demanding to speak with her repeatedly, convinced he could assert control over her just as he had over his victims.

Grate’s plan failed.

Over eight harrowing days, Mager conducted relentless interviews, risking her safety to confront the malevolent predator alone. With exceptional psychological acumen, she navigated a lethal game of wits, ultimately coaxing Grate to confess to five murders, multiple kidnappings, and numerous sexual assaults across Ohio.

A Hunger to Kill* offers a deeply personal and shocking insight into one of the most appalling criminal cases in American history. Co-authored with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Pulitzer, this gripping memoir takes readers behind the scenes of the investigation and into the mind of a serial killer, revealing the extraordinary effort required to bring him to justice. 📚❤️