Overview
What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey's depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970's to the mid-1980's, the former patient at one of Michigan's foremost psychiatric hospitals, abducted as many as fifteen teens and over time became a sadistic serial killer. In this shocking, fast-paced account, retired police officer and true crime author Rod Sadler examines law enforcement's dedicated efforts in connecting the dots to stop an unknown killer, and he poignantly chronicles the determination of the victims' families to triumph over tragedy. Sadler also examines Bailey's insanity defense that centered on the alleged abuse he endured at the hands of his psychiatrist. In doing so, the bestselling author of KILLING WOMEN asks and answers the question: What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer?
Full Product Details
Author: Rod Sadler
Publisher: Wildblue Press
Imprint: Wildblue Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.621kg
ISBN: 9781964730370
ISBN 10: 1964730376
Pages: 410
Publication Date: 06 May 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""DEPRAVED OBSESSION is a haunting, meticulously researched journey into the mind of a predator and the heroic determination of law enforcement to stop him. Rod Sadler captures both the chilling details of a Midwestern community gripped by fear and the heartbreaking ripple effects of violence that span generations. This book is a must-read for true crime fans who seek not just horror, but humanity."" -Melissa Moore, Executive Producer of Happy Face and NYT Bestselling Author ""This work not only spotlights the massive investigation that brought a monster to justice and removed him from our streets, but it also helps to keep Shawn and Kenny's memories alive some 40 years on. May they rest in peace."" - Dave Ostrem, former Green Oak Twp. Police Officer
Author Information
As a decorated police officer, Rod Sadler's ability to document Michigan serial killer Don Miller's case comes from a unique law enforcement perspective. For his entire thirty years in law enforcement, Sadler fostered relationships with many of the key people involved in the investigation, prosecution and even the defense of serial killer Don Miller. Those people include acquaintances of the killer, police officers, detectives, prosecuting attorneys, judges and the killer's own attorney.
