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The Bayou Strangler: Louisiana's Most Gruesome Serial Killer Paperback – October 3, 2017

by Fred Rosen (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 334 ratings
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The true story of Louisiana serial killer Ronald Dominique’s ten-year murder spree, the men he slayed, and the detectives who hunted him down.

In 1997, the bodies of young African American men began turning up in the cane fields of the quiet suburbs of New Orleans. The victims—many of them transient street hustlers—had been brutally raped and strangled, but police had no leads on the killer’s identity. The murders continued, leaving southeast Louisiana’s gay community rattled and authorities desperate for a break in the case. Then, Detectives Dennis Thornton and Dawn Bergeron came together as task force partners, indefatigable in their decade-long effort to track down the killer.
 
In 2006, DNA evidence finally linked the murders to a suspect: the unassuming Ronald Joseph Dominique, who had lived under the radar for years, working as a pizza deliveryman and meter reader. But who was Ronald Dominique and what led him to commit such heinous crimes?
 
With direct access to the investigation, Dominique’s confession, and all of the killer’s body dump sites in throughout the state, author Fred Rosen enters the warped mind of a murderer and captures a troubled, disturbing, and broken life. As with the many other serial killers he has covered, including Jeffrey Dahmer (the Milwaukee Cannibal) and Dennis Rader (the BTK Killer), Rosen provides a horrifying and fascinating account of the lengths to which a bloodthirsty monster will go to lure and brutalize his victims.
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    250 pages
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    Open Road Media
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    October 3, 2017
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  6. ISBN-10
    1504039505
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“Although the FBI once considered him the country’s most significant serial killer—twenty-three victims!—the Bayou Strangler hardly made national news. Fred Rosen takes us to the bars of the French Quarter, the dirt roads of rural Louisiana, and a little-known subculture. The prejudices he uncovers turned reporters away, but not two dedicated detectives, who emerge as heroes. This book makes a fascinating read not only as true crime but also as a biting social commentary.” —Ann Marie Ackermann, author of Death of an Assassin: The True Story of the German Murderer Who Died Defending Robert E. Lee

“How was one of the most prolific serial killers able to operate undetected for nearly a decade? Read The Bayou Strangler for the shocking truth.” —Jim Seeley, “Mr. True Crime” on social media

Praise for Fred Rosen
 “The one true crime masterpiece I have read.” —The Guardian on Lobster Boy
 
“A truly unforgettable story, brilliantly written. A true crime classic.” —Dan Zupansky, host of Blog Talk Radio’s True Murder on Flesh Collectors
 
“A fast-moving, satisfying production of popular history.” —Booklist on Gold!

About the Author


A former columnist for the Arts & Leisure section of the New York Times, Fred Rosen is an award-winning author of true crime and history books, including Gold!, Did They Really Do It?, and Lobster Boy. He is a regular on-air commentator for Investigation Discovery network’s Evil Kin and Evil Twins TV series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media; Digital Original ed. edition (October 3, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1504039505
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1504039505
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.51 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 334 ratings

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FRED ROSEN

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I love writing narrative non-fiction. True crime and history have been my metier.

I became a writer on a warm, bright fall night at about one in the morning at USC's film school. I was studying for my Master of Fine Arts when my editing teacher, Ken Robinson, said, "You're a writer aren't you?" He was challenging me on something I had written. And from that moment, I knew that I was one.

Earlier in my career, under the name "Frederic W. Rosen," I was the Camera columnist for The New York Times. Later, I was a journalism professor at Hofstra University and most recently a film professor at the New York Institute of Technology. I eventually was offered the opportunity to write a true crime book and ran with it.

Bat Masterson, The First Dreamer, Lobster Boy and The Bayou Strangler are among the 25 books I have written and published. I get involved with the cases and people I write about. It's the only way I know.

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Lee Husemann
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017
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This is a fascinating book about a serial rapist/strangler who preyed mostly on young gay black men although he did include some straight black and straight white men. He lured the men into his vehicle, bound, raped and strangled them. Thanks to two detectives from different precincts, the case was finally solved when they found someone who had managed to escape from this monster. This was a real page turner and I highly recommend it.
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Lil Miss from Michigan
4.0 out of 5 stars A very complicated case
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
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A very complicated case made very simple, yet told in a very complete manner by a talented story teller!
This could not have been easy to write. This crime spanned decades and had 23 victims and a multitude of hero's, yet Rosen was able to tie it all together into a neat little package where it all makes sense in a succinct manner.

I only wish maybe a psychiatrist or two could have weighed in, but Rosen is quite right about everything he says about psychopaths!

Very entertaining (of that can be said about murder and serial killers) & educational, and dives into the psyche of the demented mind of a serial killer
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antwan009
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to read 👍
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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I like the format of the book, the words and chapters are just the right amount and size. I felt sorry for the guy in the book though, nobody deserves to be alone but nobody has the right to take another life.
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Mark
3.0 out of 5 stars Minimal Effort
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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Feels like minimal effort went into this book and only a few sources were used, mainly one of the detectives investigating. A few of the murders were covered in detail but many were skipped over and dismissed in one or two paragraphs. Surely all the victims deserve to have their stories told!
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Vanessa Dumas
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021
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Was very interesting and detail way above what I was expected will most likely read another one of his books.
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kathleen bacheller
4.0 out of 5 stars Shocking account
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
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Almost too graphic,but, overall a well told accounting of this killers life. Excellent coverage of the Task force and logistics to solving these crimes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
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Super great read. Could not put it down. Read it in one day. You really feel for the victims. What an insane masterpiece.
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Kyle Robertson
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating story of a little known serial killer
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017
The author's note states: "This story is based on primary, on-the-scene reporting in the bayous of Louisiana; the investigative transcript of the case; and extended interviews with the primary detectives."

This book tells the story of Ronald J. Dominique, who killed more victims than any other serial killer in the United States during the past two decades. His reign of terror took place around the same time frame that Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer, was on the loose in Kansas. However, Dominique's choice of prey kept his crimes low on the radar. The detectives that put the case together soon discover that when the victims are prostitutes, society, including law enforcement, really doesn’t care that much about them.

If Dominique had only chosen different victims, whose lives were more valued by society, then the state might have acted earlier to assemble a task force to track down this serial killer. Once the case broke open, the anonymity of the task force was whisked away and the public, the media, and the justice department demanded answers. Through it all the original detectives trudged along and slowly and methodically built their case and saw it through until the end. When all the dealing is done, Dominique's “kill total” was up to twenty-three, only three serial murderers were worse: Juan Corona, who killed twenty-five ranch laborers; John Wayne Gacy, who murdered thirty-three boys and men; and Ted Bundy, known to have murdered thirty-five women.

Part one gives background and focuses on majority of killings. Part two focuses on the relentless investigation. Part three focuses on building a case, tracking, and capturing Dominique. The investigative reporting and interviews from the primary detectives really add a lot to the content of this book.

I would recommend this book to fans of true crime. I received this as a free ARC from Open Road Integrated Media on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Frederick M. Toates
5.0 out of 5 stars strongly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2018
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A very well written account demonstating the fusion of sexual desire and violence. I could not help but feel sympathy for the killer as well as his victims. There were no winners here. A vivid demonstation of the toxic effect of early taunting and bullying, in this case because of sexual orientation.
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jc uk
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book would highly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2018
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Another excellent book by Fred Rosen. I couldn't put this book down. Definitely worth buying.
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