The Evil I Have Seen: Memoirs From the Case Files of Det. Lt. Robert (Robbo) Davidson:

by Lt. Det. Robert (Robbo) Davidson

Overview

Winner American Legacy Book Award True Crime Non-Fiction 2024
2022 Gold Medal Winner Reader's Favorite Book Contest True Crime Non-Fiction
Retired DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Detective Lt. Robbo Davidson is awakened night after night by ghosts of his investigations past. "I ruminate on those old investigations, realizing some things seen stain the brain as surely as the iron-laden soil of western Louisiana forever changes the color of whatever it touches. You cannot wash red dirt out of clothing, and you cannot unsee what you have seen." The retired detective resolves to give voice to his ghosts in The Evil I Have Seen, a collection of true crime stories straight from his case files. Six accounts are woven together with his memories, case files, witness statements, and trial transcripts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798987136560
Publisher:	Robert Davidson
Publication date:	04/18/2024
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.66(d)

About the Author

Detective Lt. Robert Robbo Davidson retired in 2014 after working forty years in Louisiana law enforcement, beginning as an undercover narcotics agent during the 1970s. He later worked as an investigator for the 11th Judicial District of Louisiana before joining the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department, where he worked drug and homicide investigations for thirty-three years. For more than a decade, Davidson assisted the Louisiana Sheriff's Association during each legislative session by talking to lawmakers and testifying before committees regarding proposed bills affecting law enforcement. He served on the Joint Terrorism Task Force. He has served on the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Department of Criminal Justice for twenty-six years.

Editorial Reviews

The author's words are filled with a contagious passion. When he says, "It's not something we talk about -- people in law enforcement -- our nightmares, our anxieties, our fears of making a wrong decision in a split second," readers feel a palpable sense of dismay. Robert is an authentic writer whose sentiments rise out of the pages and touch the hearts of his readers. I highly recommend The Evil I Have Seen by Robert Davidson.

Readers' Favorite - Ankita Shukla

As you walk in the shoes of Detective Davidson you will be able to glean the process and procedures for working a case. In this book, you'll feel like you're a part of the investigation team as you review the case background, scan the crime scenes, look at photos, locate and interview witnesses, talk to friends and families of the victims, and apprehend the criminals.

Readers' Favorite - Vernita Naylor

This author's ability to describe characters, scenes, and even the mood and feelings of victims and villains alike is uncanny. I feel like I know the victims or someone just like them, and the same goes for their killers. "The Evil I Have Seen" was a true page-turner. I hope this is the first in a series of books by Mr. Robbo! As with any good book, I was sad to finish it; I want more. It's really well-written and fast-moving. Well done!

Amazon Reader Review - Kathy Bailey

5.0 out of 5 stars. True Crime Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2021
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If you are into true crime, this book is a must-read. It is packed full of real life stories of a small community with some big crimes. And despite the horrific nature of the crimes vividly described in the book, the author has managed to keep it lighthearted and sometimes even humorous! I absolutely loved reading this book

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