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The only man he trusted was a killer too. The inspiration for the hit Oxygen True Crime original documentary series Death Row Confidential, produced by Dick Wolf, Vanity Fair Studios, and Universal Television. Also available on Peacock. On death row at San Quentin, artist and inmate William Noguera formed an unlikely bond with notorious serial killer Joseph Naso. Over years of disturbing conversations--and at great personal risk--Noguera gained his trust. What he revealed was far worse than anyone imagined. Behind prison walls, Naso described his brutal crimes in chilling detail, exposing the darkness that drove him and disclosing evidence that had eluded investigators for decades. For the first time, Noguera lays bare those confessions and the psychological games behind them--offering long-overdue answers for grieving families and fresh leads in cases gone cold. Through the Lens of a Monster is both a window into the twisted mind of a predator and a haunting memoir of a man seeking redemption for his own violent past. Contains mature themes.

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William A. Noguera is a pioneering expert on serial killers with a unique perspective, having spent forty-two years on San Quentin's death row before his release in 2025. He is also an internationally acclaimed artist whose work has been exhibited worldwide, and his insights into the criminal mind inspired the Oxygen True Crime docuseries Death Row Confidential, produced by Dick Wolf, Vanity Fair Studios, and Universal Television. His story has been featured in Forbes, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Guardian. Today, Noguera writes, speaks, and collaborates with law enforcement to expose the truth about the predators among us. When he isn't working, he can often be found on his Harley-Davidson-Scarlett. Joe Sanfelippo is the superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Joe holds a BA in elementary and early childhood education from St. Norbert College, a MS in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a MS in educational leadership, and a PhD in leadership, learning, and service from Cardinal Stritch University. Joe is also an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Viterbo University. Joe has taught Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 5th Grade. He was also a school counselor and coach prior to taking on an elementary principalship in 2005. He has been the superintendent in Fall Creek since 2011. Joe cohosts the Successful Schools podcast, and coauthored, with Tony Sinanis, The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age. He was selected as one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 by the US Department of Education and attended a summit at the White House. Joe has been a featured speaker in multiple states in the areas of advancing the use of social media in school districts, creating a culture of yes, professional growth for staff, and organizational and systems change.

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