Welcome to Litsy!

I didn‘t realize that this was a sort of companion book to Michelle McNamara‘s I‘LL BE GONE IN THE DARK, which I listened to almost five years ago- but luckily, I remembered that book & the Golden State Killer investigation well. Here Jensen covers his own friendship with the author & involvement as well as the details of his social media process that‘s helped solve crimes through a reliance on geo-targeting & crowdsourcing. A fascinating listen!

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This was good. Loved hearing about his relationship with Michelle McNamara and her book I'll Be Gone in the Dark.

1. The Sugar Queen - I don't usually reread books, but this one at least 4 times!
2. Creepy, murder, unsolved, creepy
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I've had this book for ages and am late to pick it up - now I'm devouring it!

🤘🏻🤘🏻Jensen helped finish McNamara‘s I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark, there are many references throughout making it a solid “companion” to that read. Jensen details other cases worked, how suspects were found and many brought to justice using the smallest details and proper marketing.

It‘s fascinating. In the last chapter, he “deputizes” citizen detectives and tells them the methodology he has found so successful.

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Bk22 of June, Bk15 of #JoysOfJune #readathon & Bk6 of #LittenListen is done! Another NF true crime/memoir, this is written & narrated by a reporter who worked with Michelle McNamara, before her death in 2016. After doing the crime beat for a Long Island newspaper, Jensen decides he wants to try & solve crimes, not just write about them. Teaming up with McNamara & on his own investigations he tries to bring answers to grieving families. 👇👇

I‘m currently reading this one with my best friend and enjoying it as a companion piece (of sorts) to Michelle McNamara‘s I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark.

Tea of the day: David‘s Tea Butterfly Jasmine green tea. 🫖

If you‘re a true crime fan (chances are you‘ve read this already or have heard some of the stories), but if not, then go read this now. I really enjoyed reading about Jensen‘s background, his friendship with Michelle McNamara, and his process. Most of the crimes themselves I knew about from listening to his podcast, so for me that was a little redundant. Again, listening to his process in trying to solve these crimes was fascinating.

If you liked I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark, put this one on your list.

Billy Jensen is a crime reporter and was a friend of Michelle McNamara, who doggedly tried to solve the Golden State Killer rapes and murders but died before that man was caught. Jensen here tells about how he discovered a way of solving crimes via social media and discusses some of the cases he was involved with. A good reference for armchair detectives who are keen to help catch the bad guys. Four stars for this one.

Um, what? Serial killers and sociopaths are not the same thing, bro.

I would‘ve really liked an editor to point out that this paragraph doesn‘t make a lot of sense when one reads the research that experts have done re: serial killers and sociopaths and psychopaths.

We‘re Salvadoran, not El Salvadoran, bro. Also, alien registration green card? 😒

Only bailing because I want to read I‘ll be gone in the dark first...I WILL RETURN!

Great book! I love True Crime.

Known for his work on helping to edit & complete McNamara's true crime masterpiece, I went into the tagged volume knowing very little about Jensen. The first half is solid, & to his credit, Jensen's presentation of various cases is reminiscent of Douglas' "Killer Across the Table". Although I didn't benefit from his advice to aspiring internet sleuths (I'd rather read Dame Agatha, thanks) I'm sure there are readers out there who found his words ?

Finished this #WinterBookBingo card! Enjoyed all the books I read and totally enjoyed getting out of my comfort zone too :)

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@Honeybeegirl I really hope you make a #SpringBookBingo

Such a great book! I enjoyed it so much! Super super great :) (also some great rules to live by)

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So true. We need to be kind to each other :)

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So I read somewhere that sometimes when people are looking for missing persons online its actually the abuser trying to continue to control their victims. (that may be an urban legend/fake news/scare tactics thing). This chapter I am reading is all about how Billy Jensen was using Facebook and Twitter to help look for missing persons. But then again having everyone come together to look for someone or clues makes perfect sense to me too.

Ha! So true!!

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Yes :) LOVE > Hate

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So. I am really enjoying this book but.. Its big and one that I don't carry around with me (which I should) so... I am gonna need to make myself a timetable to get this one done in the next week. Here is the plan! This will get me done within the week (without pushing it too hard either)

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:)

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Took myself out on a date (also trying Greek food for my #20for20 )

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This book tells of Billy going from a crime reporter to aiding police departments with unsolved crimes using social media and helping to solve ten murder cases as a result. I enjoyed this, esp hearing Billy‘s experience working alongside Michelle McNamara and their hunt for the Golden State Killer. I wasn‘t keen on the ‘how to‘ guide at the end with his advice on becoming a ‘citizen detective‘ but other than that a great read for true crime fans!

A quick little chapter and a very good veggie soup 🥣 break :) I need to go grocery shopping. Errands ugh!

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I mean... it‘s great advice! (I tell my patients when I discharge them to stop doing meth)

Starting this one today. I‘m a true crime junkie so I think I‘ll finish this before all my planned February reads (maybe, fingers crossed 🤞🏻)

This is basically an invitation to help solve murders through social media. Jensen has developed a way to find those responsible for crimes by boosting Facebook ads to targeted populations. He has had some success doing so, with the go-ahead from police and families of the victims. This book includes actual instructions on how to begin solving crimes using this method! Tempting! Billy's background & friendship with M.McNamara are heavily featured

First time with chia pudding. Wasn't horrible but I think I could have done a better job mixing it. Still loving this book! #readandeat

Dinner tonight: a good book with focaccia bread with collard greens, caramelized onions, roasted carrots, feta cheese, and kalamata olives. #readandeat #dinnerwithabook (not pictured: my pills 🤧)

Just started this one from a journalist involved with #truecrime
This one seems to be more reflective about the author's life and how he became a journalist and later on invested in the unsolved crimes he covered. As seen here with my after dinner snack of peanut butter banana "sandwiches" ? ?

I love the Murder Squad podcast so I was excited to start this book. I really enjoyed hearing everything from Billy himself! This made my cleaning day a memorable one. I loved hearing about a few of the cases he's worked on and the process they use to get things done! All in all if you're a true crime fan I recommend this book 🖤📖

This one was a good follow up for me: I had started Michelle MacNamara's I'll Be Gone In The Dark and had to stop as the writing was great and it scared the crap out of me. Chase Darkness With Me is written by Billy Jensen - a friend of Michelle's who assisted with finishing her book. His book is written from an interesting perspective and sheds light on true crime - without being too scary.

$1.99 on Apple Books today! #yesplease

When you have a six hour trip ahead of you, a true crime audiobook is the way to go. Jensen is awesome. He is so passionate about catching the evil in this world that is hard not to get caught up in the thrill. But he also makes it real; it‘s not all fun, it‘s soul crushing and it can be dangerous. I marvel at the citizen detectives out there. Kudos to all of you!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Surprisingly great

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1)47
2)50
3) I'd really like to read the tagged book (not holiday related but on my TBR for a bit lol)
4) I love making winter foods ( soups, hotdish/casseroles, etc), and just curling up with a blanket, a cup of hot cocoa or cider, and a good book.

So I am totally guilty of preferring my true crime solved- it helps soothe my anxiety, but Jensen really got me rethinking my stance on cold cases. I love the idea of community working together to make sure that no victim stays unknown, or that no killer gets away. Jensen is just really cool, and I love his determination! #NFNov #Murderino

I decided to go the audio route for this one and I wasnt disappointed at all. Billy does a great job of narrating his book and really creating this raw story of his family and the road to solving crimes. It really is a wonderful story and it made me feel as though Billy is someone you want in your corner at your darkest hour. Def 5 stars for this!

My little mutt butt is curled up while I get ready and while I listen to the tagged audiobook. #NFNov #DogsofLitsy #pagesthemorkie

"I wish I could believe in an afterlife. More than anything. For me, death is not a door or a window. It is the most terrifying thing I can think of. It's the definition of nothing. And no one should assume the right to deliver another into that abyss before their time."
Thats the best damn thing I've hesrd/read in a book in a long time.

Some listen to rap. Others listen to heavy metal. But when I workout, I listen to everything true crime.

Listened to on audible.

Just finished Chase Darkness with Me. It was a good book. Some things left unanswered but all in all, I would recommend it.

Another one I loved. I am a huge proponent of using DNA to catch criminals and also to identify victims (check out the Bear Brook case). The idea of crowdsourcing investigations is fascinating and one that seems to be working. Of course, there have to be rules, and Billy explains those in detail here and on the podcast he does with Paul Holes. Best quote regarding this book, from Billy: it is the true crime book with the most Star Wars references