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The Casanova Killer: The Life of Serial Killer Paul John Knowles (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 1) Kindle Edition

3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 451 ratings

Paul John Knowles, nicknamed the Casanova killer, went on a 4-month killing spree in 1974. He still remains one of the lesser known serial killers of his generation. Read about this psychopath who wanted fame before his life ended .
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November 7, 1974

As she entered her home in Milledgeville, Georgia, all Ellen Carr probably had on her mind was going to bed. She was a registered nurse who worked a night shift, and although the small family welcomed the money, the job was a demanding one.

Inside, the house was unnaturally quiet. She found that odd. Her husband, forty-five-year-old businessman Carswell Carr and fifteen-year-old daughter Amanda usually greeted her when she came home from the hospital.

That wasn’t the only sign that something was seriously amiss. As an investigator later put it, “The (place) looked as if it had been attacked by an animal.” Mirrors were smashed. Slashed furniture lay everywhere, some of it in pieces. Books from the bookshelves littered the floor.

Had they been robbed? Where were Carswell and Mandy? Heart pounding, Mrs. Carr ran from room to room, calling out. Minutes later, she was back outside, screaming hysterically. Neighbors called the police to what was obviously the scene of a gruesome double homicide.

Carswell Carr’s nude corpse was lying face down on the couple’s bed, hands bound behind his back and twenty-seven stab wounds, inflicted by scissors, all over his body. The medical examiner later determined that he had died of a heart attack, likely brought on by the torture. Down the hall, Amanda was also face down in her room, one nylon stocking tied tightly around her neck and the other shoved down her throat. To compound the horror, she appeared to have been raped after death.

When Mrs. Carr regained her senses, she went through the house with the police and identified several things that were missing: Carswell’s briefcase, shaving kit, credit cards, identification, and most of his clothing.

While detectives searched for more clues, the murderer, wearing his victim’s clothes, was in an Atlanta bar, flirting with a lady reporter. He told her his name was Daryl Golden, but his real name was Paul John Knowles, and he was destined to be remembered as one of the most vicious and unpredictable serial killers of his generation.

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Vicious serial killer
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Amy Ryan
Very fascinating book about a vicious serial killer. I thought it was well researched and easy to read. Knowles is the worst kind of killer that kills adults as well as children. I am fascinated with all true crime books. This one did not disappoint.

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Five stars for telling this story with poise and attention to detail.
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I chose this rating first of all because I was aware of the his name,but didn't know about THE history of the killer. After reading this book I learn so much details hand why he became a serial killer. (No spoiler alert here). It was a easy read. Read in one setting and learn one more piece of history in this strange world of serials killers. Would recommend,good read.

I love the way how the story was wrapped of mysteries ...
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Dusty Dalke
I love the way how the story was wrapped of mysteries and suspense scenes. It is such an entertaining book that will keep you interested. The Casanova Killer named Paul John Knowles has an awful experience in life.If you want to know ore about Paul John Knowles, I suggest this book to you as it contains a lot of information about the casanova killer. There are lessons I have learned from his story, thanks for sharing this book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B012965CUK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4016 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 113 pages
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Jack Smith is fascinated with true crime, specifically serial killers. After finishing his university degree in medicine, Jack continued to become a pathologist. He has traveled far and wide and has seen many cases in the thirty years. Jack started documenting some of the peculiarities in these cases to observe trends among crimes. From this early fascination with murderers, he decided to pursue this by writing about cases that he found most interesting both from a psychological point of view as well as the story behind the murders. He is from Maine and has since retired, allowing him to focus on his true crime research, which he documents in his books.

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Customers find the story interesting and enjoyable. They describe the book as an intense, well-written read that keeps their interest. Readers appreciate the great font and writing style. However, some feel the book is overpriced and a waste of money.

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Customers enjoy the story's engaging accounts of crimes committed by Paul John Knowles. They appreciate the mystery-filled narrative and exciting scenarios with twists and turns. The book provides a good chronicle of an evil soul and contains information about the Casanova killer.

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"I love the way how the story was wrapped of mysteries and suspense scenes. It is such an entertaining book that will keep you interested...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting and intense, with a well-written story about a serial killer. Many describe it as a good true crime book.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
    This true crime account was truly gripping. I have read the story of the "Casanova Killer" but not like this. Paul Knowles was a diabolical and depraved serial killer. A monster who reveled in his conquests until the police shot him dead, ending his disgusting reign of terror. Too bad the families of his victims will not have closure. At least they know the person responsible will never hurt anyone again. Kudos to Jack Smith for writing a phenomenal book
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
    The life/times of American serial killer Paul John Knowles (aka Daryl Golden, Casanova Killer).

    Warning: This book contains descriptive accounts of extremely graphic adult content, violence, &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. If you are especially sensitive to this type of material, it is strongly advised not to read any further.

    A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A fairly well written serial killer book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. It could make great serial killer movie, PP presentation or better yet a mini TV series, or even a documentary (True Crime; American Crime Story; Crime Museum; Investigative Discovery).
    It was just OK for me so I will rate it at 4/5 stars.

    Thank you for the free author; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
    Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016
    Interesting book but not very detailed. The writing was done well. It was more like an overview of the subject.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024
    I was hoping Mr Smith would provide more information on the Casanova Killer. This little book is pretty much the Cliff’s Notes version of this dastardly cretin’s case.
    I was a young 23 year old in 1974 when Knowles went on his murderous rampage, not discriminating who he slaughtered. I’ve read true crime since the 7th grade and have yet to come across a book that gives much more detail than Mr Smith does.
    At any rate, as brief as the telling of his crimes are here, I know no more than I did in the 70s. With the book being only 113 pages on my Kindle, I don’t feel as though I wasted much of my time. My only wish is that there had been new insights on this monster’s behavior and motive.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
    I absolutely loved this book it was well written and well researched. I enjoyed the book greatly as it shows a different method used to find the victim
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2016
    Paul John Knowles, nicknamed the Cassanova Killer, went on a killing spree in 1974. Men, Women, Children, Old, Young, Cops .... he was indiscriminate as he traveled from state to state seeking his victims.

    He actually started his life of crime at the age of 7 by stealing bicycles. He was incorrigible and explode into murderous rages when things didn't go his way.By the time he was 17, he had been sent to the Florida School for Boys on 6 separate occasions on charges ranging from breaking and entering to grand larceny.

    During this well-written documentary, the reader gets a glimpse of what was going through his mind. The reader will meet the woman who turned his life around and is considered to be the one who started him on his killing spree. You will also meet the journalist who is known as the 'one who got away'.

    As a serial killer, he didn't fit into any one pattern. He sexually assaulted some of his victims ...but not all. He killed most .. but not all. What is known is that he wanted to be famously remembered after he died. He thought law enforcement was not near as smart as he was. He kept minutely detailed records of all his crimes for prosperity's sake.

    This is a short version of the life and times of Paul John Knowles. I have to confess, I did go online to research as I had never heard of this man. The author did a terrific job of touching all the highlights without going into all the details of the killings.

    If you like true crime, this one will not disappoint.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016
    The Casanova Killer, The Life of Serial Killer Paul John Knowles by Jack Smith is a true crime story that is frightening. I gave it three stars because it was documentary dry writing.

    It took place in the 1970's, a time when serial killer activity spiked. He was a vicious & unpredictable killer. He killed men, women & children. "One prison official descried him as 'antisocial, profiting neither from experience nor punishment.'"

    He gave his attorney an audiotape 'diary' describing his murders. He wanted the public to know about them so he could "become as famous as Bonnie & Clyde." He was linked to eighteen confirmed murders, although at one point he claimed thirty five.

    I received a complimentary copy from Amazon. That did not influence my opinion for this review.

    Link to purchase: The Casanova Killer: The Life of Serial Killer Paul John Knowles
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2015
    I love the way how the story was wrapped of mysteries and suspense scenes. It is such an entertaining book that will keep you interested. The Casanova Killer named Paul John Knowles has an awful experience in life.If you want to know ore about Paul John Knowles, I suggest this book to you as it contains a lot of information about the casanova killer. There are lessons I have learned from his story, thanks for sharing this book.
    One person found this helpful
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  • jade
    5.0 out of 5 stars Horror
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2019
    Interesting book about a lunatic serial killer.
  • Neil Brunton
    4.0 out of 5 stars Evil in the mirror!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2020
    He seems to have been able to mix quite easily with others and then in my opinion he had a death wish but murdered a lot of people before himself. There is no rhythm or reason for what he did. I believe that some people are born bad /evil but the biggest %age don't act on it. Some blame their upbringing but if that was the case why aren't there more murderers than their already is. Trying to find out what makes people like this tick is nye impossible as I don't think professional people really know why and that's why it's so hard to stop killers of this ilk because they look and act like everyone else until they start to make mistakes and are either caught or killed themselves.
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    Neil Brunton
    4.0 out of 5 stars Evil in the mirror!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2020
    He seems to have been able to mix quite easily with others and then in my opinion he had a death wish but murdered a lot of people before himself. There is no rhythm or reason for what he did. I believe that some people are born bad /evil but the biggest %age don't act on it. Some blame their upbringing but if that was the case why aren't there more murderers than their already is. Trying to find out what makes people like this tick is nye impossible as I don't think professional people really know why and that's why it's so hard to stop killers of this ilk because they look and act like everyone else until they start to make mistakes and are either caught or killed themselves.
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  • Mary Clayton
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2015
    I found the story interesting and it was an easy read. The book is quite short
  • Sue T.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading, cannot be described as a book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2020
    Have not yet read the book but very disappointed, very thin book with large writing spaced out over the page. This is more the size of a quarter of a book if that. Not worth the money.
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    Sue T.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading, cannot be described as a book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2020
    Have not yet read the book but very disappointed, very thin book with large writing spaced out over the page. This is more the size of a quarter of a book if that. Not worth the money.
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