Title: I Am Terry Walker
Author: Skye Andrews
Publisher: XlibrisNZ
ISBN: 978-1-4990-9968-3
Pages: 54
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Daniel Emerick
Pacific Book Review
Author Skye Andrews’ book titled I Am Terry Walker begins with an introduction narrated by Terry Walker, written in the first person. The boundaries between fact and fiction seems to fade as the narrator of this book begins his reveal of the dark and bizarre circumstances surrounding his score of murders; each involving a method of immense torture to his victims. Preying on the vulnerable preponderance of street prostitutes, mainly because they may not be noticed as missing, his modus operandi was to bring them to his cabin in the woods, drug them and once they regained conscientious proceed to murder them.
Citing a theological decree of Walker being a judge appointed from God, he justified his killing as a form of repentance for their sins of betraying the Lord’s purity. He pronounces this judgment to each of his victims prior to embarking on the torture; inflicting the pain of death so they know why they are being murdered. In each case, Walker would bestow unmentionable cruelty, pain and suffering to the women victims. Using classical techniques of torture methods from medieval times, he would construct the tools of pain with details beyond belief. As it was told, Walker had a subliminal and conscience sexual stimulation so when more blood and pain were manifested, it could arouse him to an orgasm.
Specifics or a summary as to the methodologies of his madness are too much to mention in this review. One would need to know the appeal of such a series of confessions from the mind of a serial killer in a book should heed a warning label of caution due to the violent acts described. As the book paged on, it seemed as if even Walker became accustomed to the commonplace actions of killing because after the first half dozen murders being lengthy in their descriptions, he shortens the dialog to just mentioning a few sentences about the dozen or more murders towards the end of his killing spree.
He contributes his capture to the relentless pursuit of a detective, Karl Michaels, as eventually he was sentenced to a term of 120 years. He gets out early – but you will have to read this book to find out how.
This book delves into the mind of a serial killer in a way few people can imagine. It is upsetting as well as fascinating, as it borders on the extreme edges of emotions by readers. What will be too much for some to handle also becomes what should be required reading by law enforcement and psychologists in order to know of the existence of people such as Walker exist and to learn some key elements in their behavioral patterns. One thing is for certain – you’ll never forget this book once you read it. I would recommend this book for anyone who is an avid reader of true crime whether for professional reasons or just a true crime fan.
