The Babysitter: My Summers With a Serial Killer

Do you remember the summers of your childhood? The ice cream truck, the long days at the swimming pool, the adventures with friends - these are the memories that make us smile. But what if one summer changed everything? What if your babysitter turned out to be a serial killer?

In this chilling tale, I will take you on a journey through my own childhood experiences with a babysitter from hell. Get ready to be shocked, disturbed, and captivated as the sinister truth unveils.

A Summer of Innocence Turned Nightmare

It was the summer of 1995, and I was just an 8-year-old kid with a thirst for adventure. My parents thought they had found the perfect babysitter for me - Sarah. She was in her early 20s, with a warm smile and an engaging personality. Little did they know, she had a dark secret.

The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer

by Liza Rodman (Kindle Edition)

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	34028 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	350 pages

FREE

At first, everything seemed fine. Sarah would take me to the park, play games with me, and give me treats. But as the days went by, I started noticing strange behavior. She would often disappear for hours, leaving me alone in the house. And when she returned, a dark cloud seemed to hang over her.

The Babysitter with a Sinister Obsession

One day, curiosity got the better of me. I decided to follow Sarah when she left the house. I stayed a few steps behind her, making sure she wouldn't notice. Little did I know that this decision would change my life forever. Sarah led me to an abandoned shed in the woods - her secret hiding place.

Inside, I was shocked to find newspaper clippings, pictures, and a handwritten journal - all related to unsolved murders in our town. Suddenly, it all made sense. Sarah wasn't just a babysitter - she was a serial killer.

A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse

Filled with fear but driven by a desire for justice, I knew I had to act. I began gathering evidence, documenting everything I found in that shed. Every move she made, every conversation I overheard - it all went into my secret notebook.

But the closer I got to exposing her, the more dangerous the game became. Sarah became paranoid, suspecting that someone was onto her. I knew I had to outsmart her if I was to survive.

The Shocking Truth Revealed

One fateful night, as I was digging deeper into her dark secrets, Sarah discovered my hidden notebook. I could see the rage and madness in her eyes. She lunged towards me, a knife gleaming in her hand.

But just as she was about to strike, my parents came home unexpectedly. The sound of their car pulling into the driveway startled Sarah, giving me enough time to escape. The police were called, and Sarah was finally arrested.

A Childhood Scarred, but a Story to be Told

Looking back, I realize how lucky I was to escape that horrifying ordeal. Not everyone gets a second chance in the face of pure evil. But this experience has shaped me into who I am today - a survivor, an advocate for justice, and a storyteller.

So, if you're looking for a spine-chilling tale to keep you up at night, look no further. "The Babysitter: My Summers With a Serial Killer" will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, reminding you that evil can lurk in the most unexpected places.

Just be warned - once you start reading, it will be hard to put this gripping story down. Brace yourself for twists and turns, moments of sheer terror, and the realization that monsters can wear a friendly smile.

The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer

by Liza Rodman (Kindle Edition)

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	34028 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	350 pages

FREE

This chilling true story and “harrowing account of the evil that can lurk around the edges of girlhood” (Carolyn Murnick, author of The Hot One)—reminiscent of Ann Rule’s classic The Stranger Beside Me—follows a little girl longing for love who finds friendship with her charismatic babysitter, unaware that he is a vicious serial killer.

Growing up on Cape Cod in the 1960s, Liza Rodman was a lonely little girl. During the summers, while her mother worked days in a local motel and danced most nights in the Provincetown bars, her babysitter—the kind, handsome handyman at the motel where her mother worked—took her and her sister on adventures in his truck. He bought them popsicles and together, they visited his “secret garden” in the Truro woods. To Liza, he was one of the few kind, understanding, and safe adults in her life.

But there was one thing she didn’t know; their babysitter was a serial killer.

Though Tony Costa’s gruesome case made screaming headlines in 1969 and beyond, Liza never made the connection between her friendly babysitter and the infamous killer of numerous women, including four in Massachusetts, until decades later.

Haunted by nightmares and horrified by what she learned, Liza became obsessed with the case. Now, she and cowriter Jennifer Jordan reveal “a suspenseful portrayal of murderous madness in tandem with a child’s growing loneliness, neglect, and despair, a narrative collision that will haunt” (Sarah Weinman, author of The Real Lolita) you long after you finish it.