Synopsis
In Contract Killer: The Making of a Murderer, Rodney Timms takes you behind the boundaries of acceptable behavior and into the dark abyss of the mind of mass murderers—and the homes that incubated them. Timms will lead you through his own shocking story of child abuse and then reveal the common denominators between Richard “The Iceman” Kuklinski; Charles Manson; The Co-ed Killer, Big Ed Kemler III; serial killer Henry Lee Lucas; the Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo; and Jeffrey Dahmer. During the period from 1957 to 1992, the murder rate in the US doubled. During that same time, the rate of aggravated assault—attempting to maim or kill—multiplied many times. Seeing this trend, police officials warned that we would soon see mass murderers as young as 12 years old. Today that prediction seems prophetic. If you’ve ever been alarmed and wondered why it was happening, this book will answer your questions. This book is a must read for parents, social workers, law enforcement and health care workers. It is a wake-up call for America. • One study revealed that 100 percent of the serial killers studied had been abused as children either through violence, neglect, or humiliation. • More than 70 percent had witnessed or been victimized by sexually stressful events. • The most staggering difference was found in psychological abuse. While only two percent of the general population reported psychological abuse, that figure soared to 50 percent in serial killers, making it the highest risk factor.
About the Author
Rodney Timms is a successful businessman who devotes his time and energy as a spokesperson for the prevention of child abuse. His message is one of hope to millions of child abuse survivors. He not only survived horrific child abuse, he also beat back the rage and blood lust that made him dream of becoming a contract killer. A strong advocate for children, he joined arms with Childhelp USA and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy to raise awareness about child abuse and to support prevention efforts. Timms owns Western Flyer Xpress, a national trucking company with 400 trucks and 900 trailers. Each unit has the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline printed on the back, calling for action to help abused children.
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