Bobby Joe Long was born in West Virginia in 1953. Long was a serial rapist and serial killer, active during the 1980s. One of his victims, Lisa McVey, was snatched as a teenager. She was taken to his home, where he assaulted her repeatedly. She left plenty of fingerprints at the scene. She was set free by Long, and reported all she could remember to the police. Her actions allowed police to apprehend Long. McVey later became a police officer. Long eventually confessed to nine murders and the assault against Lisa McVey. Long died in 2019 via lethal injection. 

It is interesting to note that Long suffered from several head injuries as a child, and that must not be discounted when looking at motivations for crimes. Traumatic brain injuries affect people's impulse control, conscience, and aggression. While this may not have been the root cause of Long's crimes, it probably did not help. The same can be said for the bullying he faced while growing up. Long was born with Klinefelter Syndrome, which caused him to grow breasts. This syndrome can also result in small and poorly functioning testicles. Long also had a weird relationship with his mother. None of these factors could have possibly been good for his murderous predilections.  

This case was featured on Forensic Files, and this book is on the Forensic Files reading list. The book outlines the life and crimes of Long sufficiently. It was a fairly quick read, though some of the court parts were a bit tedious. Overall, a solid crime book for those interested in serial killers.