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by Stephen G. Michaud

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Stephen G. Michaud

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St. Martin's True Crime (June 26, 2007)

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If you're into true crime, I recommend you first watch the two-part episode of "FBI Files" that features Mr. Debardeleben's . I very much love reading these true crime stories and I typically feel that I have learned something profound from each of them

If you're into true crime, I recommend you first watch the two-part episode of "FBI Files" that features Mr. Debardeleben's crimes. But then, as usual, if you want to know all the sordid details, you'll have to read the book. But that's not too bad, because this book is pretty strong, strong enough where I didn't feel like I lost a few IQ points while reading. I very much love reading these true crime stories and I typically feel that I have learned something profound from each of them. This story of Mike D (I refuse to spell out that long name!) is compelling, but unfortunately, the telling of his story is difficult to get through.

Published June 26th 2007 by St. Martin's True Crime. On the front cover of this book it states that this book is the chilling true story of America’s most sadistic killer. Seeing as I am a big fan of true crime novels, this statement made me anxious to read it. Sadly, I was sorely disappointed. The first 200+ pages does NOT detail this man’s murderous lifestyle. Rather, it discusses (and drones on and on) the man’s criminal; history with counterfeiting money.

As terrifying as it is true, this is the story of a man who proved to be, beyond the shadow of a doubt, BEYOND . STEPHEN G. MICHAUD has written extensively on criminal justice topics.

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Martin's True Crime Library. I did not write much after I'd read this book but what I wrote is enough I think ;)on Friday, October 19, 2007 I wrote7 out of 10This book was interesting but not the best true crime I have ever read. But good enough to keep you reading.

This book was recommended to me by a friend who reads murder novels.

Martin's True Crime Library: A Wife's Revenge by Eric Francis (2005, Paperback). Beyond Cruel : The Chilling True Story of America's Most Sadistic Killer by Stephen G. Michaud (2007, Paperback). This book was recommended to me by a friend who reads murder novels. Most victims were fellow criminals, but contrary to the supposed Mafia code, many were hapless civilians.

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AUTHORITIES OPENED THE DOOR ON ONE MAN'S HIDDEN LIFE…Mike DeBardeleben was known as the Mall Passer for the way he passed off fake money at local shopping centers. But when U.S. Secret Service agents finally arrested him, they were met with more than just phony bills. They found that their counterfeiter led a shocking double life…

ONLY TO DISCOVER A HOUSE OF HORRORS.DeBardeleben's home was littered with drugs, bondage gear, and a collection of audio tapes in which he recorded the abuse of his countless victims. As the evidence mounted, a terrifying profile emerged of a man who forced women to be his accomplices, practiced sadism, even dressed up in women's clothes―a serial killer whose depraved fantasies led to a spree of violence that would last as long as eighteen years…and would end in a sentence of almost 400 years in prison. As terrifying as it is true, this is the story of a man who proved to be, beyond the shadow of a doubt, BEYOND CRUEL.

Ylonean

Even though I knew a lot about this case before reading, I was hesitant to buy "Beyond Cruel" (BC) because of the very mixed ratings and reviews. I think one person even wrote that his "IQ dropped while reading," as an example, while others loved it. But I took a chance, because I've read a few other books from the author -- Stephen Michaud -- mostly books about Ted Bundy. And those were pretty strong efforts in the true-crime genre.

And BC starts out really strong as well, and about halfway through, I thought, "Why does anyone have any problem with this book? It's really good!" But if it does fall apart at all, it would be during the trial phase, which is really common in true crime. In reality, it would not only be better for true-crime victims, but true-crime readers as well, if most criminals would just plead guilty to avoid a trial phase. It's really traumatic for the victims in real life, and it's almost as boring for the reader when the book is released.

It's been said that Michael Debardeleben is the worst of the worst, a sexual sadist of the worst kind, a "Great White Shark of Serial Murder," as Roy Hazelwood might opine. The only issue that I have with that assessment: I don't believe that Mr. Debardelben was ever found guilty of murder, and I believe that he was only suspected of it, even though the evidence is quite strong that he did. I would say immediately that Paul Bernardo was "worse," which is splitting hairs a bit, but only because Mr. Bernardo was caught and convicted. Heck, Mr. Bernardo not only had voice recordings but video recordings as well, which didn't much help him in court. But you have to admit, if you know anything about Mr. Bernardo, he was certainly one of the worst-of-the-worst. (If you want a true sadist, I "recommend" reading "Angel of Darkness" about Randy Kraft, if "recommend" is the correct word. That is a good but tough read, at least on the stomach.)

But if you take my fairly strong recommendation to buy BC, when you get to the trial phase, you will learn that Mr. Debardeleben chose to defend himself, pro se I believe it's called in Latin Lingo. Even though he was a smart guy -- I use "was" because I believe he died just a few years ago in prison -- and even though he did a good job defending himself, you still have to agree with the old saying, "A lawyer who defends himself has a fool for a client."

But it's really more than that. I know Mr. Bundy took the same route, and others have tried this as well, with usually poor results. But I do believe that, if a defendant chooses to defend himself, if the case is for crimes against humanity -- rape, murder, etc. -- the defendant should NOT be able to cross examine those that have accused him of evil deeds. I think that a "real" lawyer should be required to step in during these scenarios, simply because I don't think it's fair for the victim to have to suffer again. Just an opinion. The hard part though: as usual, if a rule such as this were implemented, where do you draw the line? More than likely, this rule has been considered but abandoned due to this issue alone.

If you're into true crime, I recommend you first watch the two-part episode of "FBI Files" that features Mr. Debardeleben's crimes. But then, as usual, if you want to know all the sordid details, you'll have to read the book. But that's not too bad, because this book is pretty strong, strong enough where I didn't feel like I lost a few IQ points while reading.

Vinainl

I have no idea why this book got so many negative reviews. It's straight forward. Tells the story of a pretty sick sadist. And the authorities who tried to catch him. The only thing I can venture a guess is, the author goes into detail about the guys traveling across the US. It may seem tedious. But it's fascinating. There are no "trial" details. We all know how that can be pretty unbearable at times. There is non of that in this book. It could get a good once over for editing. I have no idea why e-books can't at least be read by SOMEONE in the publishing house to clean them up. It's called your job. Otherwise. This book was actually a solid 4.5 for me.

Skillet

Story was good (I was a Secret Service agent when we were chasing him and dealing with his counterfeit passing). I knew all the players and was one of the many agents who hoped to catch him. Could have been a little better proof read. There were lots of typos.

Phain

Black and white pictures are so blurry they are useless.

Dainris

S real page turner!His cunning and cruelty were beyond belief! How he got seat with his cruelty for so long astounds me!

Buzalas

I very much love reading these true crime stories and I typically feel that I have learned something profound from each of them. This story of Mike D (I refuse to spell out that long name!) is compelling, but unfortunately, the telling of his story is difficult to get through. It does not read well (although I do get the point of the story, the writing makes it a bit of a drag). I have yet to finish it - it will be a slower process than usual due to the difficulty of reading and keeping my interest. I believe the problem is the way the writer structured the telling of Mike's story that makes it hard to read, as well as a dislike for the writer's style (a lot of odd wording issues). Still, it is worth reading simply for the story itself. This serial killer was incredibly intelligent and had many psychological problems. If you choose to read this story, do so for the learning experience that you would gain from attempting to understand a person like Mike D.

I am giving this book 3 stars because I believe it is worth reading (for the story) but beware that it won't be a thrill ride! Still, you will gain insight from it.

Thetalas

It wasn't at all what I was expecting. None of the gory details that should be in this type of book,or at least a few details. It was OK but disappointing

in part because it was dry and the order of listing the crimes seemed almost random. Oh wait before he did this, he did that and may have done something else but we don't know because he was so horrible! He was a good forger but we have no idea how he learned about forging. The pictures seemed to be photocopies of faxes of scans of copies. One may have been the cookie monster for all I know. The worst part was that entire sentences were nonsensical. Words ran together and punctuation seemed an afterthought. I'm not sure if this was poor editing or the digitizing process but it was obvious no one bothered to proof this book. Some sentences just made no sense no matter how long you stared at them. All in all, not worth reading until someone proofs it and cleans it up a bit.

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