Books like Stolen in the night by Gary C. King

Stolen in the Night records the harrowing case of Joseph Duncan, convicted of raping a 14‑year‑old boy in Tacoma, Washington, and later implicated in a series of violent crimes in Idaho. The book describes Duncan’s meticulous planning, his use of a video camera at the crime scenes, and the abduction of children Shasta and Dylan Groene after murdering their mother, her boyfriend, and brother. It also recounts the FBI’s pursuit, the investigative work of local detectives, and the ongoing search for the missing children, presenting a chilling portrait of a serial perpetrator and the law‑enforcement response. Written as a case study, the biography offers insight into the procedural aspects of kidnapping, child sexual abuse, and serial murder investigations in the United States, emphasizing the human toll and the complexity of pursuing justice.

First publish date: 2007