| Title | : | Man-Eater: The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 |
| Publication | : | First published January 21, 2019 |
The next day, Price didn’t show up for work.
A co-worker was sent to check on him. They found a bloody handprint by the front door and they immediately contacted the police. The local police force was not prepared for the chilling scene they were about to encounter.
Price’s body was found in a chair, legs crossed, with a bottle of lemonade under his arm. He’d been decapitated and skinned. The “skin-suit” was hanging from a meat hook in the living room and his head was found in the kitchen, in a pot of vegetables that was still warm. There were two plates on the dining table, each had the name of one of Price's children on it.
She was attempting to serve his body parts to his children.
Man-Eater is a dramatic and gripping account of the first women in Australia to be given a life sentence without parole and a special addendum ‘never to be released’. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victim and has all the elements of a classic thriller.
CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to read any further
Man-Eater: The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight Reviews
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Katherine Knight terrorized the town she lived in, her children, and most of all the men who dared to be in a relationship with her. She had zero problems trying to murder her newborn by laying the infant on the railroad tracks in front of a moving train only to be rescued by a homeless man in the nick of time. Katherine would walk up and down the streets in town in rages at anyone who dared to challenge her. The police were scared and would avoid arresting her if they could. Finally one man dared to leave to her and placed a restraining order against her. Katherine got her revenge by skinning the man alive and doing the unthinkable. The book will haunt you for months afterwards.
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Audio 5 Stars
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There was a time in my life where I read a lot of true crime books. I haven't picked one up recently but something made me decide to give this book a try. I always find it interesting to learn a little more about individuals capable of committing terrible crimes. I just couldn't resist listening to the story of Katherine Knight who is a known killer. I found this book to be rather interesting.
The bulk of this audiobook looks at the time before Katherine actually killed her boyfriend. The book first takes a look at the life of Katherine's mother and then paints a picture of the home Katherine grew up in. The book then takes a look at Katherine's relationships and we see some of the violence she was capable of. It was kind of amazing how much she was able to get away with over the years. The actual murder is pretty much explained in the book's description so there weren't a lot of surprises to be found there.
I thought that Steve White did a fantastic job with the narration. I am sure that I enjoyed the book more than I would have if I had read a print copy due to his narration. He had a very pleasant voice and read the book at a very nice pace. I wouldn't hesitate to listen to his work again in the future.
I did find myself wondering about the author's sources. I would have liked to know where the information was coming from and if there was anything new that was learned about Katherine or her crimes. I think that the book would have been stronger if sources for the information would have been included since I found that I wondered how the author would have known some of the things included in the book.
I think that fans of true crime will enjoy this book. It was a quick look at a killer that I knew nothing about before picking up this book.
I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review.
Initial Thoughts
Although I haven't read any true crime books lately, there was a time when I read a lot of the genre. I am not sure what it says about me but I was pretty eager to give this book about a cannibal killer a try. It was a pretty short book and the narration was very well done. The actual murder that this book leads up to is pretty much described in the book's description so there weren't a lot of surprises there. It was an interesting look at a killer that I didn't know anything about before picking up this book. I found it to be an interesting way to spend a few hours. -
5 stars audio and story
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There are some pretty graphic scenes in this book so if you're squeamish you'll want to pass.
I don't know how anyone would give this a 5 star review, unless they were paid. It was a sophomoric attempt, at best, at writing a true crime book. There are no supporting footnotes, no photographs, no first hand witness interviews, and only casual mentions of the context. The author never informs us that story is set in Australia at all. But there is a reference to 'Australian men' 30 or so pages in. I'd never heard of this woman or her crimes here in America.
A proper true crime story goes out of its way to underscore the facts, to impress that this is real, whereas this author treats the subject like a National Inquirer Story. It could be real, but is it?
I found a lot of details about Katherine on Wiki that weren't included in the book--why not? This read like a working outline to an unfinished book.
It's a rather short read about 125 pages.... I read it in a few hours, but I could have been reading a much better book instead.
If you're a true crime fan don't waste your time on this book, just do a Google search for Katherine Knight and you'll read all about her. -
This is stomach turning true tale of a mad woman. Not quite as mad as she would have like perhaps, but definitely off the charts. I found most of the content in this book absolutely horrifying, it's hard to believe anyone could be so callous. Read it at your own peril.
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Dear lord, what did I just read!!!
Katherine Knights actions are considered to be one of the worst crimes ever to be committed in Australian history.
Only the last two chapters actually deal with the murder of John Price, the rest of the book is about Katherine’s upbringing and past.
She came from an extremely messed up family. She was repeatedly raped by her brothers and step brothers. Her temper was legendary. Storming around the streets looking for victims. Working with knives was really not a great occupation for this killer in training.
What she did to poor John Price was beyond comprehension. I pray he is at peace now. Nobody should have to suffer the indignity of what she did.
Thankfully this disgusting excuse for a human will never be released from prison as she’s never shown any remorse for her actions.
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Knight is nuts.
Starts with the story of her mother’s life story so it’s understood that knight comes from a long history of family dysfunction.
Worked in an abotoir (spelling?) in Australia so her skil as a butcher come in handy when she finally decided to murder and masticate -
3,5/5 stars
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Being that I am from Ireland the story of Katherine Knight was completely new to me, despite her notoriety in Australia. I went in to the story bling, without googling who she was, only knowing that I would be hearing the story of a woman who brutally murdered someone.
The murder itself is not however the focal point of the story. The story focuses on the history of Katherine Knight, almost helping us understand why she may have committed such a disdainful act.
The story builds from her childhood and her school days all the way up to her imprisonment. What we really focus on are her relationships with men. Started out with unwanted attention from male relatives, until she took the reigns and initiated relationships with her future paramours. We also hear about Katherine's "education" with the knife, where she eventually gets a job in an abattoir, helping her to hone her skills. Not only do we learn of her rapid escalation to one of the top workers, but just how much she actually enjoyed the job.
Overall, I thought it was an excellent execution by the author, and even though it was certainly not an easy listen, especially towards the end of the book, it was fascinating. I struggle to believe some of the stories here, and just how Katherine continued to evade incarceration is beyond me, but that she did. The author certainly has a way with words, and he builds a brilliant picture of who the killer was and where she came from. I think the story of Katherine Knight would add to any discussion about Nature vs Nurture, especially given her arduous upbringing. (She also has a twin which could add to this).
The narration is also brilliant from Steve White, and I will certainly keep an ear out for his voice in future.
It should go without saying given the subject matter that this one is not for the faint of heart. It is a quick listen, but is not one that I will be forgetting any time soon. I look forward to listening to more audiobooks from this author.
Recommended listening to fans of true crime! -
This book went into quite a lot of detail sometimes I think to much detail. Not so much the graphic components of the book (that’s to be expected) but the details that seemed to fill the gaps and left me wondering how the author knew so many intricate details. Made parts of it feel as though it was just speculation rather than fact. Overall a fast paced interesting read.
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Extremely gruesome.
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If fictionalized true crime with a side of mild erotica is your jam, man do I have the book for you!!
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I for one, was not a fan. To be fair, there was a disclaimer, I just missed it.
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This book is based on the life and crimes of Australian murderer Kathy Knight, who brutally murdered her ex-boyfriend John Price and proceeded to cook part of him with the intention of feeding him to his children later. Hence the title, Man Eater. (Full synopsis in comments)
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Here’s what I liked:
• It was short: 154 pages on paperback
• Exposed me to a female Australian murderer that I knew nothing about.
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What I didn’t like:
• The writing was repetitive at times
• The author fictionalized dialogue and extensive sex scenes that sexualized and glamorized a horrifying murderess. I’m no prude. I don’t mind some steam or even a little erotica, but I DO mind it when it’s unnecessarily inserted into a true crime story, and this one goes OVER THE TOP.
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Seriously, just google Katherine Knight and you’ll learn everything you want to know from an article. Had this book not been so short, I would have DNF’ed. -
Katherine Knight was a trip from the start of the book to the end. It’s rare to read about female serial killers, but Knight certainly had the mentality for it. For everything that she did, from the bar fights to killing her husband to attempting to kill her child, I was surprised that she didn’t spend much longer in a mental institute. It seemed as if she had a lot wrong with her brain, especially when it came to her anger and impulse control. The thought that she tried to feed kids their father is especially haunting.
More haunting to realize that there are other people like her who are out in the world somewhere. Absolutely chilling how cold some humans can be. Possibly even worse to consider the fact that Katherine felt as if her actions were justified. People get caught in the stigma that men are the perpetrators of domestic violence, but Katherine Knight was a shining example that women can be violent toward their partners too.
Narration was smooth and accompanied the material well as always.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review. -
OMG!
Young woman, raised in a severely dysfunctional family, finally kills someone. Her temper was legendary, and people tried warning the victim, to no avail. -
***Obligatory Disclaimer***
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publisher at my request and have chosen to leave this unbiased review of my own volition.
Although I found the title a bit misleading (for reasons you will clearly see when you read it), here we have another fascinating foray into the macabre that proves, yet again, the truth is, in fact, stranger than fiction. It also makes a strong case for nature and nurture being equally involved in the creation of a killer.
Steve White gives us a fantastic audio performance, complete with distinct, believable voices for each character's dialogue, vocal inflections that fit the emotion of the words, and shifts in tempo that correlate to the tension in each scene.
Now, as other reviewers have noted, this is a short book and definitely doesn't have the depth one might expect from an Ann Rule book.
However, I take issue with the complaint that all the information is easy to find with a simple Google search. While that is likely true, I would argue that it's just as true of any true crime book. All the information is out there to find if you want to go to the effort to find it.
Now, I particularly enjoy that the author goes to the effort of presenting the history that led to the creation of this killer, including her parentage and how this incredible situation came to be. I also appreciate the snippets of her own thoughts on the situations.
Now, are those thoughts an extrapolation of the author's imagination or did they come from Mrs Knight herself? Who can say?
There is enough depth here to keep me interested, and there were several WTF moments that had me wondering just what exactly was going through her mind and how she rationalized her actions.
Sadly, as with most of these cases, we'll probably never know the truth since nearly all sociopaths are compulsive liars and there's almost no way to separate the kernels of truth from the lies.
But regardless, here we have quite a few details of a fascinating, if disturbing, life. It leaves me wondering how, especially considering how recently this occurred, all these signs pointing to a truly disturbed psyche went unnoticed or ignored for so long.
The ending was excellently put together, and we can easily see how the events were pieced together based on the evidence left at the scene.
My one disappointment is I would have liked to have seen a greater focus on the details of those final crimes, complete with statements from the convicted herself if at all possible.
In closing, especially for its shortness, this is an excellent addition to the growing catalogue of books focused not only on the crimes, but also the lives of serial (and other) killers and should appeal to anyone fascinated by the subject. -
Ryan Green's Man-Eater is a compelling, interesting read, even though it deals with one of the grittiest murders imaginable. And the author presents the story from the killer's point of view. Katherine Knight was born into a world of poverty, alcoholism, grinding labor, and constant abuse. It's surprising that she didn't kill a number of men. The reader becomes empathetic with Katherine even as we watch her slow descent into madness and paranoia. She moves from man to man, mind-numbing slaughterhouse job to another, bearing many children she doesn't want. Her despair overwhelms her, as do the demons in her mind. This is a superb book that takes the reader down a long, slippery slope to madness, and it is superbly well told. If you love true crime, put Ryan Green on your list. You won't be disappointed.
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I received this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This book is good if you're taking it as a starting point for more research. There is information missing, and some of the writing is lacking, ie, this is set in Australia, but the reader is never actually told that you're reading about a case in Australia, except for a minor note about Australian men.
It is an easy read, if you're okay with graphic description, mainly because it's written as a fictionalized version of the event. Sometimes I think it would be nice if the author used references so that I could look for more detail or to check a fact, especially when there seemed to be unnecessary parts included in the book, ie, there was extensive sex scenes that seemed to go over the top of what was needed to explain what had happened. -
I found this to be a fascinating story. It's so hard to believe such people really exist. They are certainly part and parcel of the things that nightmares are made of. And the fact that they manage to get away with so much, for so long, before the law finally catches up to them. Of course, by then it is always much too late.
Very well written. Quite interesting, also very unsettling, but we need to know this type of being really does exist, so we can recognize them when we find ourselves in their company. That might be the only way we might prevent something like this from happening again. Of course, that means we can't turn our backs either and pretend they are not real.
If you like true crime, I would recommend this. Just be ready to be shocked by exactly how much horror people in general are willing to ignore and turn their backs on before it's too late for someone else. This creature should never have been allowed to get away with so much for so long before someone intervened. But she did! -
The life & times of Katherine Mary Knight & her horrifying murder of her lover John Charles Thomas Price.
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written true crime horror/thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great true crime movie, a college Criminal Justice, or law enforcement PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series or even a documentary (True Crime; American Crime Story; Crime Museum; Investigative Discovery). A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; LAK Publishing; PDF book
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This is the first real true crime book I’ve read - being an avid true crime podcast enthusiast, I had high hopes for this book. My favorite podcast, And That’s Why We Drink, covered this case which led me to buying this book. I don’t normally write reviews on things but this book just wasn’t that impressive. It wasn’t well documented and led me to question the authors credibility.
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Oy! Quite the heinous crime here. Sadly it's also a tale of how someone so obviously and dangerously mentally ill can be left undiagnosed and untreated. There were many opportunities for this woman's life to have been turned around, and all were missed.
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In typical Green style, the author details a “highlight reel” of the life of the killer in question. He does an excellent job of digging up early life stories of the killer, searching for an explanation of WHY they’ve done what they did.
This book is no exception. The childhood of cannibal killer Katherine Knight is examined and found bursting with examples of treatment that would drive nearly anyone to the brink. Childhood is dovetailed into her adult years, and her downward spiral is captured as it progressed—I was a little surprised that the author spent so little time reviewing the relationship Knight had with her final victim; he seemed to move straight from meet-up to murder to sentencing. A little disappointing. -
True crime with brutal details of abuse and instability, that leads to murder. Not for the faint at heart.
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Interesting enough
It was Interesting enough for me to finish the book. It was a gruesome and fascinating story enough. I just didn't like the style of the writing. -
This book had me hooked from page 1.. amazing job Ryan Green you never disappoint
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What a fascinating read! I never really thought I'd be into true crime books, but this one sucked me right in. I need to read the author's entire catalog.
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I’m not quite sure what to say at the moment....
Apart from how the hell did this woman/monster get away with everything she did???!!!
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Interesting subject matter if you’re into true crime, but the writing is a mess. The prose itself is pretty weak, but more concerning is the complete lack of source material or supporting facts. This is a largely fictionalized account of events and given the lack of skill in the writing, I cannot in any way recommend it.
