The I-5 Killer

The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule, published by Penguin in March 1984, presents a chilling account of the I-5 serial killer, Randall Woodfield. This revised edition spans 304 pages and is written in English. The narrative explores Woodfield’s transformation from a promising athlete and student to a perpetrator of horrific crimes along the I-5 highway, affecting California, Oregon, and Washington.
Readers will find a detailed examination of Woodfield’s life and the violent acts he committed, which resulted in at least 44 victims. The book delves into the challenges faced by law enforcement in apprehending a suspect who appeared charismatic and appealing, contrasting sharply with the brutality of his actions. The subjects of true crime, murder, and forensic science are woven throughout the narrative, providing insight into the historical context of these events in the 20th century United States.
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The terrifying true crime story of the I-5 serial killer from Ann Rule, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Beside Me.
Randall Woodfield had it all. He was an award-winning student and star athlete. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers to play in the NFL, and chosen by Playgirl as a centerfold candidate. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had his pick of willing sexual prospects.
But Randall Woodfield wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led him to cruise the I-5 highway through California, Oregon, and Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way. As the list of his victims grew to a total of at least 44, the police faced the awesome challenge of catching and convicting a suspect who seemed too handsome and appealing to have committed such ugly crimes—crimes that filled every woman within his striking range with feat and horror….
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