The Disappeared Girls. The Unsolved Mystery of a Serial Killer

One of the best books about the investigation of real crimes.

— The Time The book is based on real events. By the author of the book "Something is Wrong with the Galvins" Robert Kolker — a criminal investigator and journalist. On a late spring evening, Shannan Gilbert arrived in Long Island and disappeared. No one paid attention to this, as everyone knew that she provided escort services through an advertisement, and therefore, could be involved in any dark dealings. The police also did not make sufficient efforts to search for her until seven months later when the bodies of four girls were found by the highway. Shannan was not among them. What connected these girls? Who killed them? What were the residents of Long Island hiding? “This book is like a vortex: at first, you might think you are reading stories about girls whose fates seem unrelated at first glance. But the deeper you dive into the text, the more you get sucked into these frightening and tragic events in the lives of the girls and their families. Yes, this book is about a mysterious serial killer from Long Island, but first and foremost — it is the story of his victims. "The Disappeared Girls" is a thorough and extensive investigation that dissects the important issue of how psychological and social environments lead girls into prostitution and addiction to it.

What unites the heroines, what upbringing defects were present in their childhood, and most importantly — what was their similarity that attracted the mysterious maniac? When I finished reading this book, I experienced a huge spectrum of internal conflicts and questions, the main one being — could all this have been prevented? Did the girls have a chance to save themselves? Could the residents of Long Island have stopped the terrible cascade of tragedies? Perhaps you will find your own answers to these questions...