Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer
Feb 2018 · Pinnacle Books
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The bestselling author of Targeted shares the identity of the serial killer who co-starred with him on Dark Minds and the story of their intriguing bond.
In September 2011, M. William Phelps made a decision that would change reality-based television—and his own life. He asked a convicted serial killer to act as a consultant for his TV series. Under the code name “Raven,” the murderer shared his insights into the minds of other killers and helped analyze their crimes. As the series became an international sensation, Raven became Phelps's unlikely confidante, ally—and friend.
In this deeply personal account, Phelps traces his own family's dark history, and takes us into the heart and soul of a serial murderer. He also chronicles the complex relationship he developed with Raven. From questions about morality to Raven's thoughts on the still-unsolved, brutal murder of Phelps's sister-in-law, the author found himself grappling with an unwanted, unexpected, unsettling connection with a cold-blooded killer.
Drawing on over seven thousand pages of letters, dozens of hours of recorded conversations, personal and Skype visits, and a friendship five years in the making, Phelps sheds new light on Raven's bloody history, including details of an unknown victim, the location of a still-buried body—and a jaw-dropping admission. All this makes for an unforgettable journey into the mind of a charming, manipulative psychopath that few would dare to know—and the determined journalist who did just that.
Praise for New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps
“Anything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience.” —Suspense Magazine
“Phelps is the king of true crime.” —Lynda Hirsch, Creators Syndicate columnist
In September 2011, M. William Phelps made a decision that would change reality-based television—and his own life. He asked a convicted serial killer to act as a consultant for his TV series. Under the code name “Raven,” the murderer shared his insights into the minds of other killers and helped analyze their crimes. As the series became an international sensation, Raven became Phelps's unlikely confidante, ally—and friend.
In this deeply personal account, Phelps traces his own family's dark history, and takes us into the heart and soul of a serial murderer. He also chronicles the complex relationship he developed with Raven. From questions about morality to Raven's thoughts on the still-unsolved, brutal murder of Phelps's sister-in-law, the author found himself grappling with an unwanted, unexpected, unsettling connection with a cold-blooded killer.
Drawing on over seven thousand pages of letters, dozens of hours of recorded conversations, personal and Skype visits, and a friendship five years in the making, Phelps sheds new light on Raven's bloody history, including details of an unknown victim, the location of a still-buried body—and a jaw-dropping admission. All this makes for an unforgettable journey into the mind of a charming, manipulative psychopath that few would dare to know—and the determined journalist who did just that.
Praise for New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps
“Anything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience.” —Suspense Magazine
“Phelps is the king of true crime.” —Lynda Hirsch, Creators Syndicate columnist
The bestselling author of Targeted shares the identity of the serial killer who co-starred with him on Dark Minds and the story of their intriguing bond.
In September 2011, M. William Phelps made a decision that would change reality-based television—and his own life. He asked a convicted serial ...
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18 reviews
Debra Jacobs Parkerson
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December 24, 2019
I pray you don't entertain internet target direct radar victims maybe someone you know to well.. Hell are you my neighbor in Macon GA. I have a psyco on my hands if you care to know. I know 💻 an synced contacts an friends list on victims paged can easily be put on disk, thumbnail, floppy disk from Amazon on Google packets an used to attack innocent victims by deceitful tactics just to what sir break Medicaid an up the nurses, Dr, dentist, ear, nose an throat Dr. An drive people mental.... Are you a Christian? An yes I believe our paths have crossed.. Are you being blackmailed or just pure entertainment for certain people.... Yes I'm a victim cut eyes, burn marks, have had my share of deceitful blackouts an life support.. Please tell me this are you a person of integrity. Support cyber victim.... God bless the victims that can't get out of control freaks target radar... Merry Christmas
Christi Gibson
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July 16, 2026
An extraordinary and raw read, not only about a well known serial killer's mindset, but detailed insight into the author, both his personal and professional journey, which potentially influenced his profession. And, being a lover of famous quotes & how they apply to specific corcumstances in one's life, including my own, they were a great way to lead the reader into the idea of the content of each chapter. The alteration of chapter subject/ content, going from Jerperation to author, definitely keeps the reader intrigued and unable to set the book down. So, I highly recommend this book and make sure you have ample time to read it in its entirety quickly, because it will stay with you until you reach completion.
Sharon P
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February 6, 2019
I was very surprised to see that the author had written so much about himself, but it was quite interesting. This book was very good and helps make even the most horrid person seem somehow a bit easier to read. Not that I'd necessarily want to chat with a serial killer... Good job, Great book!
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About the author
New York Times bestselling, award-winning investigative journalist, executive producer and serial killer expert M. William Phelps is the author of more than forty nonfiction books and has made over 300 television appearances. He created, produced and hosted the series Dark Minds and is one of the stars of Deadly Women and Oxygen’s Snapped, Killer Couples, andREELZ’s Sex, Lies, and Murder. Radio America calls him “the nation’s leading authority on the mind of the female murderer.” His iHeartRadio investigative podcast, Paper Ghosts: The Five, which he wrote, directed, and executive produced, debuted in 2020 and soared to #1 in popularity. Touched by tragedy himself through the unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, Phelps is able to enter the hearts and minds of his subjects like no one else. He lives in Connecticut and can be reached at his website, www.mwilliamphelps.com.
New York Times bestselling, award-winning investigative journalist, executive producer and serial killer expert M. William Phelps is the author of more than forty nonfiction books and has made over 300 television appearances. He created, produced and hosted the series Dark Minds and is one of the...
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