A Hunger to Kill: A Serial Killer, a Determined Detective, and the Quest for a Confession That Changed a Small Town
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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 ultimately broke—one of Ohio’s most infamous serial killers.
On September 13, 2016, in the small town of Ashland, Ohio, a 911 call alerted dispatchers to a terrified woman claiming to be kidnapped by Shawn Grate, a serial killer known as “The Ladykiller.” The key to Grate’s conviction and death sentence was his extensive recorded confessions, all extracted by one woman: Detective Kim Mager.
As a specialist in sex offenses, Mager was assigned to Grate’s case upon his arrest. Grate, confident in his manipulative abilities, demanded to speak exclusively to Mager, believing he could control her as he had his victims. He was gravely mistaken.
Over eight intense days, Mager conducted multiple interviews with the malevolent Grate, risking her life to confront him alone. Using a masterful psychological strategy in a deadly game of wits, Mager elicited confessions from Grate regarding five murders, kidnapping, and numerous sexual assaults across Ohio.
Co-written with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Pulitzer, A Hunger to Kill provides a deeply personal and shocking look behind the scenes of one of America’s most harrowing criminal cases. Mager’s relentless pursuit of justice and her harrowing interactions with a ruthless killer highlight both the darkness of human nature and the strength required to confront it. ❤️📚❤️
On September 13, 2016, in the small town of Ashland, Ohio, a 911 call alerted dispatchers to a terrified woman claiming to be kidnapped by Shawn Grate, a serial killer known as “The Ladykiller.” The key to Grate’s conviction and death sentence was his extensive recorded confessions, all extracted by one woman: Detective Kim Mager.
As a specialist in sex offenses, Mager was assigned to Grate’s case upon his arrest. Grate, confident in his manipulative abilities, demanded to speak exclusively to Mager, believing he could control her as he had his victims. He was gravely mistaken.
Over eight intense days, Mager conducted multiple interviews with the malevolent Grate, risking her life to confront him alone. Using a masterful psychological strategy in a deadly game of wits, Mager elicited confessions from Grate regarding five murders, kidnapping, and numerous sexual assaults across Ohio.
Co-written with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Pulitzer, A Hunger to Kill provides a deeply personal and shocking look behind the scenes of one of America’s most harrowing criminal cases. Mager’s relentless pursuit of justice and her harrowing interactions with a ruthless killer highlight both the darkness of human nature and the strength required to confront it. ❤️📚❤️
Listed on 15 August, 2024