Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer: Gary Gene Grant - Paperback

Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer: Gary Gene Grant

This true crime investigation examines the 1971 trial of Gary Gene Grant, a serial killer whose brutal crimes have been largely forgotten except by those forever impacted by his actions. Written by former Seattle Police Department homicide detective Cloyd Steiger, this book provides an investigator's perspective on one of the Pacific Northwest's most overlooked criminal cases.

The Gary Gene Grant Murders

In 1969, a young woman's body was discovered in the woods of Renton, Washington, shocking communities along Puget Sound. Three additional brutal murders followed, presenting investigators with limited evidence and seemingly unrelated cases. Multiple police agencies worked to connect the meager clues left behind, struggling to realize all four murders were connected to one man: Gary Gene Grant.

Before the term "serial killer" entered common usage, Grant stalked his victims throughout the Seattle area, destroying lives and families while remaining undetected. His crimes challenged detectives across jurisdictions, and decades later, his case has slipped through the cracks of criminal history.

Written by a Homicide Detective

Author Cloyd Steiger brings twenty-two years of experience as a Seattle Police Department homicide detective to this investigation. Currently serving as chief criminal investigator for the Washington State Attorney General's Homicide Investigations Tracking System, Steiger uncovers the story of a murderer who has been largely forgotten by history. His previous work includes Homicide: The View from Inside the Yellow Tape—A True Crime Memoir.

Pacific Northwest True Crime History

This paperback provides detailed coverage of the investigation, trial, and lasting impact of Grant's crimes on Washington State communities. The book examines how multiple law enforcement agencies pieced together evidence across separate murder cases to identify a single perpetrator operating in the Seattle and Renton areas during the late 1960s.

An in-depth look at the 1971 trial of a serial killer who's been mostly forgotten -- except to those who were forever impacted. The Seattle Times

In 1969, the body of a young woman was discovered in the woods of Renton, rocking the communities along Puget Sound. Three more brutal murders followed, drawing the attention of multiple police agencies as they tried to piece together the meager clues left behind. The seemingly unrelated cases challenged detectives, who struggled to realize they were all connected to one man: Gary Gene Grant. Before the term serial killer was even coined, Grant stalked his prey, destroying lives and families while walking unseen among the masses. Decades later, his crimes have all but been forgotten.

Join author and homicide investigator Cloyd Steiger as he uncovers the story of the murderer who slipped through the cracks of history.