Name: A Serial Killer's Daughter
ISBN: 9781400201754

Kerri Rawson

What is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? Kerri Rawson, the daughter of the notorious serial killer known as BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill), tells the nightmarish story of that discovery and of her long journey of faith and healing.

My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming

A Serial Killer's Daughter

This book was good but boring at parts. I feel like it didn't focus on the actual serial killer aspect that drew me in. The first chapter was good, and then it took entirely too long to get to the point. I also was a little bored during the entire hiking trip. I enjoyed the religious aspects, but wish that it described more of her father and less about their passion for hiking.

Sarah Campbell

never read a book besides the bible that referenced jesus so much

Jenna Pascale 

I’ve had a lot of extra time to read lately which is why I read through this so quickly. I picked this up at B&N in the true crime section, however, it definitely read as more of a memoir and was heavy on religion which I had a hard time getting through. 

Overall, I did enjoy the book but had expected a different structure to it.

Krista 

Probably would enjoy it more if 50% of the book wouldn’t be a religious memoir.

Megan Leprich

Thank you so much to Nelson Books and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This story hits pretty close to home for me as I live only about 4 hours away from Wichita, KS. I remember watching the news as it happened and watching the movies based on the heinous crimes, it was stomach-churning. I don’t know how I would have managed if it was my dad that had committed these crimes.

A few parts of this book were confusing to me as the author touched on things that had happened in the past or memories but didn’t really go into details about them. 

You couldn’t help but feel terrible for Kerri Rawson as she had to go through this. Her dad was such a well-respected guy in their town, church president, and a Boy Scout leader and he lead this total double life that no one knew about until he was caught. His daughter had to carry the burden and get looked at funny all because of what her father did and that’s what made me the saddest of all, that she was getting repercussions from his crimes that she had nothing to do with. 

Her writing style and how she explained growing up with her family in Kansas was so well written and I found myself really liking her. She was so real in her writing and really held nothing back. 

This was a very personal book and I commend Kerri for completely opening up her life for everyone to read. It was an enjoyable read and I liked hearing more about this story.

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Susan Forsythe

What is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? In 2005, Kerri Rawson heard a knock on the door of her apartment. When she opened it, an FBI agent informed her that her father had been arrested for murdering ten people, including two children. It was then that she learned her father was the notorious serial killer known as BTK, a name he’d given himself that described the horrific way he committed his crimes: bind, torture, kill. As news of his capture spread, Wichitacelebrated the end of a thirty-one-year nightmare. For Kerri Rawson, another was just beginning. She was plunged into a black hole of horror and disbelief. The same man who had been a loving father, a devoted husband, church president, Boy Scout leader, and a public servant had been using their family as a cover for his heinous crimes since before she was born. Everything she had believed about her life had been a lie. Written with candor and extraordinary courage, A Serial Killer’s Daughter is an unflinching exploration of life with one of America’s most infamous killers and an astonishing tale of personal and spiritual transformation. For all who suffer from unhealed wounds or the crippling effects of violence, betrayal, and anger, Kerri Rawson’s story offers the hope of reclaiming sanity in the midst of madness, rebuilding a life in the shadow of death, and learning to forgive the unforgivable. “No easy answers here. No platitudes. Only raw honesty, written with the gracious authority of one who has glimpsed hell. Kerri Rawson shares her earned wisdom and a hope that has been bought with tears and nightmares. This book is a gritty must-read in the library of hope.” —Paul J. Pastor, author of The Face of the Deep and The Listening Day

A Serial Killer's Daughter My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming

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