Madman in the Woods: A View of the Unabomber through the Eyes of a Child

Jamie Gehring's book explores her childhood with Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, and her quest to understand why and how he became a terrorist. She reveals the complexity, mystery, and tragedy of her childhood with the madman in the woods and discovers a shocking revelation—she and her family were in Kaczynski's crosshairs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Publisher: EverAfter Romance

Jamie Gehring's childhood in Lincoln, Montana, was marked by a haunting encounter with Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber. Living just a stone's throw away from Kaczynski's secluded cabin, Gehring and her family shared their land, home, and even dinner table with the hermit who harbored a dark secret—he was a serial killer. Years later, driven by a desire to reclaim her childhood and understand the enigmatic man who had haunted her youth, Gehring embarked on an investigative quest to uncover the truth about Kaczynski. Through meticulous research, including interviews with those close to Kaczynski, she delved into his personal history, writings, coded crime journals, and her own correspondence with him in his Supermax prison cell. What she uncovered was a complex, mysterious, and tragic tale that intertwined with her own experiences. Gehring's book is a chilling response to the question, "Do you really know your neighbor?" It is a work of intricately braided research, journalism, and personal memories that sheds light on the enigmatic figure who had once been a part of Gehring's life.

Weight: 482g
Dimension: 151 x 225 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781635768169