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Vampire: The Richard Chase Murders Paperback – May 8, 2015

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VAMPIRE is the tale of a diabolical, homicidal madman running amok, mutilating and murdering the unsuspecting residents in the quiet neighborhoods of Sacramento, CA. His diabolical and unrelenting desires, not just to kill his victims but to drink their blood, unleashed a terror within the city unlike anything the residents had ever known.

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By the time Richard Trenton Chase graduated high school, everyone knew he was strange. But no one had any idea how bizarre he’d become, or what dark impulses were flowing through his troubled brain. The transformation from the outwardly strange young man to the diabolical killer he ultimately became, was gradual and would not become known until it was too late. First it was the killing of small animals and birds, and the drinking of their blood. However, when these sacrifices failed to satiate his needs, Richard Chase would seek out the highest form of life, and the city of Sacramento, California would react in horror to the hideous murders and mutilations committed by his hands. For those living in the quiet neighborhoods where the murders occurred, it was nothing less than a time of terror until the fiend was captured.

VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders is an in-depth look into the life and disturbed mind of a killer, his family, and his many victims, the living as well as the dead. Within these pages you’ll discover what it was like for the police, and what a difficult job they had finding a killer they knew wouldn’t stop until he was apprehended. It was a race against time, in a series of murders that would stun even the most hardened investigators. It is the story of a city under siege, held captive by the man whose appetite for blood could not be satiated.

From the book:“On August 3, Richard Chase was sitting in the hot sun along a rocky area of Pyramid Lake, Nevada, some two hundred miles from Sacramento. He was completely naked and was covered in blood. He wasn’t in a hurry, just sitting there. Approximately one-half to three-quarters of a mile away (and across the lake) sat his Ford Ranchero. Inside the vehicle were two rifles, a .22 caliber and a Marlin .30-30 lever-action. Both weapons had blood on them, as did most of the inside of the vehicle. There was a white bucket, too, which contained blood and a liver.”

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“The Richard Chase Murders by veteran true crime writer and historian, Kevin Sullivan, is fraught with emotion and detail. I always admire an author who dedicates their project to the victims, and tells about who they were and not just the crime against them. This is a well-written book that was researched in person and facts gleaned from key players during and after the Chase murders. A must have book for all true crime enthusiasts or book collectors.”— RJ Parker, award-winning true crime author and publisher at RJ Parker Publishing Inc.

“Sullivan has written a fascinating account of an abnormal psyche of egregious proportions, and captures the very essence of Richard Chase’s monstrous crime spree the citizens of Sacramento will never forget.”–Gary C. King, author of BLOOD LUST and DRIVEN TO KILL

“Although it’s been over three decades since Richard Trenton Chase went on his killing spree, he still stands out as one of the most bizarre serial killers in America. Kevin Sullivan pulls out more information from interviews and old files than has been previously published, which will interest true crime fans and criminologists alike. His painstaking account presents the evolution of a delusional coldblooded killer.”–Katherine Ramsland, bestselling author of PSYCHOPATH and THE IVY LEAGUE KILLER

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ WildBlue Press; 1st edition (May 8, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1942266111
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942266112
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.32 x 8 inches

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A writer of history and true crime, Kevin M. Sullivan is the author of sixteen books, a former investigative journalist for both print and online media, and is a recognized authority on serial sex killer, Ted Bundy. Indeed, his "break out" book, The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History, published by McFarland in 2009, was the catalyst that brought him much attention in the true crime world, leading to appearances on numerous radio programs and contacts from documentarians both here in the United States and the United Kingdom. Portions of his biography of Ted Bundy also appear in the college textbook, Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, published by McGraw-Hill in November 2012. And while Sullivan has authored crime books on others killers, both the well-known and the obscure, his interest in Ted Bundy and this voluminous multi-state murder case, has continued and produced five additional works on Bundy, each featuring new and never before published information on the killer and the case; including new interviews from those who knew Bundy, or hunted him, or escaped his clutches as he was attempting to abduct and murder them. This now six volume set is, without question, the most substantial work ever produced on Theodore Robert Bundy.

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Nicola Mansfield

I am very glad to have read it

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015

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I knew very little about this case before reading the book. I read a lot of true crime but some cases make me sick and this one I knew enough about to make me think I didn't want the depth of a book to tell me more. However, I am very glad to have read it. Mr. Sullivan has done an excellent job with a very sensitive subject matter. Some reviews have called the book graphic, or, specifically, the writing graphic, but that's not exactly the situation and especially why I appreciated the author's tact. Yes, the data is graphic but 1) there are no crime scene photos and 2) the graphic details are simply listed information taken directly from police or court documents. The author hasn't taken any creative license in that area. Sullivan has done an exceptional job of providing direct quotes from various sources and weaving them together with his own sparse narrative that concentrates heavily on the victims, both dead and living. Sullivan also makes his main discussion throughout the text to be the difference between mental insanity and legal insanity. There is never any question that Richard Chase was mentally insane, but the question his trial brought to the surface was that a person can be insane and legally culpable at the same time. An absolutely horrendous case for everyone involved: first and foremost the victims and their families, but also those involved in the investigation, Chase's own family and even Chase himself, that he wasn't locked up in a psychiatric ward, when they first had him and he, himself, knew he was sick, years before he killed anyone. The book is short but thorough; anything longer than this would have been sensationalism. Great read!

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Sakura Amano

A good read

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015

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I enjoyed reading this book, it was very informative and even had some new information about the Chase murders I had previously not known. It kept my interest and it was really easy to read. I also really enjoyed the photographs at the end of the book.

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neilorie

Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021

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read. I have read a book prior to this, same subject, which presented more of Chase's younger years and later crimes. This perspective was more from the victim/law side. Still good, but very short book.

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California Soul

Extremely intriguing and descriptive.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012

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As a true crimes enthusiast, I was very excited to read the story behind Richard Case, whom I knew very little about. Kevin M. Sullivan perfectly captures the very monster Mr. Chase truely was. Sullivan paints a very clear and descriptive picture of the gruesome events that took place in 1977 and 1978. Overall, this book was extremely informative and very intriguing. I would recommend this book 100%, to anyone, especially to those who enjoy reading true crime such as I do. Terrific book, terrific price. You can't go wrong!

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Ben Tish

This is a great book. It's really a shame Richard Chase took ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018

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This is a great book. It's really a shame Richard Chase took his own life because perhaps the book would have been longer and more detailed. We might have been able to learn what made this guy tick if he had lived long enough to be studied. The actually story is quite telling and gruesome and describes Richard Chase and his bizarre behavior quite well. Very interesting read.

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Meaghan

The word "monster" is the only word to describe him

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2012

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A short but very thorough account of Richard Chase's life and crimes. The writing is extremely graphic, but that's to be expected given the nature of the murders Chase committed. I thought the author did a good job of showing how, crazy though Chase may have been, he was not insane under the legal standard. (Which, to me, speaks volumes about our need to broaden our application of insanity, but that's neither here nor there.) Anyone who wants to learn about this particularly gruesome serial slayer could not go wrong with his book.

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Kiana

Impressive

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013

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Most true crime books are repeats of each other, or collections of internet news articles. This actually had new information ("new" in the sense that it couldn't be found online or in the only other Richard Chase book 'The Vampire Killer') as well as new images, which were the main reason I purchased the book. I was pleasantly surprised by the writing as well.

Wonderful job!

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cgillspe

Don’t waste ur money

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019

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Awful awful awful book. Uses big words on purpose. Doesn’t use correct grammar. Jumps around and even has several flash sideways. Don’t bother.

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RM

Another great read by Kevin Sullivan

Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2014

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This is a very informative book about The Vampire of Sacramento: Richard Trenton Chase. This book is very well researched and extremely detailed about the victims' (animal and human) injuries so it is not for someone expecting anything less from literally a human vampire. The author did a great job in keeping me interested in the story. It was nothing like I've ever read. This man was extremely strange and did things I didn't know was possible without making oneself ill. I highly recommend this book to any true crime reader.

Carly Nicholas

The "Vampire of Sacramento"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2018

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This true crime book is about the "vampire of Sacramento" Richard Trenton Chase, he was a serial killer that was mentally ill and committed numerous crimes due to the delusional beliefs he had. Some details of what he did around the time the murders occured might be too gruesome or disturbing to some people. He drank the blood of rabbits (injected himself with rabbit blood) and maimed bird's to drink their blood and he murdered a woman and her baby among others.
I would recomend this book to anyone that is interested in reading true crime books, or has a interest in crime scene investigation, psychopathy, what makes a person become a serial killer.

corywf

A Riveting Read

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016

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Was so thoroughly researched and well written I was hooked from page 1 to the end. Although I have read at least a few articles and book(s) on this case, Vampire: The Richard Chase murders was no less horrifying and a fascinating read.

jc uk

Could do with more content

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2021

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Good book lacked content though.

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