My Life with Murderers
Behind Bars with the World's Most Violent Men
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David Wilson
About this listen
Professor David Wilson has spent his professional life working with violent men - especially men who have committed murder. Aged 29 he became, at that time, the UK's youngest ever prison governor in charge of a jail, and his career since then has seen him sat across a table with all sorts of killers: sometimes in a tense interview; sometimes sharing a cup of tea (or something a little stronger); sometimes looking them in the eye to tell them that they are psychopaths.
Some of these men became David's friends; others would still love to kill him.
My Life with Murderers tells the story of David's journey from idealistic prison governor to expert criminologist and professor. With experience unlike any other, David's story is a fascinating and compelling study of human nature.
2019, Saltire Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award, Short-listed
2019, CWA Non Fiction Dagger, Long-listed
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- Helena Deakin
- 23-06-21
Enjoyable listening
I could listen to Prof David Wilson's voice all day long. This book was told from Prof Wilson's experience, so it is a bit of a biography, the look inside murderer's minds and the also into the prison system . All in all I enjoyed this book and have found it informative.
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- tjdud
- 28-04-19
Highly recommended
Fascinating book. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Look forward to any other books on this subject.
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- sandra taylor
- 15-03-24
great facts
the fact that it is all real and not made up makes it really good listening, David Wilson has a really great voice so it is easy to listen to. he goes into great detail about his time as a prison governor, give this book a listen well worth it.
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- Julia_M
- 25-08-20
Brilliant!
Absolutely loved this book, so interesting. I listened to it all in 2 days!
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- Alan Everitt
- 12-06-20
Truly Excellent.
Truly excellent. Riveting, humane and very wise indeed,
David should be Home Secretary for life
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- Barnze
- 27-04-19
Brilliant
A peek behind the scenes of the prison system and a look around the minds of some of the most shocking killers.
well written and narrated.
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- Carlton
- 15-08-19
Excellent.
Such an intelligent and interesting man. Each chapter follows a theme. Some vile stuff in here, be warned. Recording wise it can be odd, at points his voice just changes. Does not detract though. Buy it.
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- Malcolm S.
- 29-05-19
That is a one of the most cathartic books I have ever had the privilege to read , listen to
I have learned so much about the psychology of what society unjustly treats as the criminal underclass . A most prophetic insight into “ there but for the grace of god ..whoever your god may be , go I “
Wonderful
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- Manda N
- 27-09-19
Interesting....
Serial Killers, Hit Men and other categories of murderers are fully featured in this psychologically informative narrative.
Professor David Wilson has had an incredible career analysing what makes murderers tick and which rehabilitation methods work best.
I devoured this in a few days commuting and was gripped throughout.
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- TAG
- 29-10-19
What a life
This was an interesting mix of autobiography and case study review. I found it occasionally uncomfortable to focus solely on the killer’s psychology more than their circumstances or the victim. I did like how cases where compared. Reading was a little slow but not bad.
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