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The Demon Next Door
- Narrated by: Steve White
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Best-selling author Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate, Public Enemies, Big Rich) recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer who had raped and mutilated six women, murdering three of them. Yet the town had denied all early signs of the radical evil that was growing within Corwin. What had led the local media to ignore his early rapes? Why had the local Presbyterian Church tried to shield him from prison? Why had local law enforcement been unable to solve and prosecute his murders as they continued?
Burrough is widely admired as a master storyteller, and this chilling tale raises important questions of whether serial killers can be recognized before they kill or rehabilitated after they do. It is also a story of Texas politics and power that led the good citizens of the town of Temple to enable a demon who was their worst nightmare.
This title contains mature themes, including physical and sexual violence, that some listeners may find unsettling.
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Publisher's Summary
Best-selling author Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate, Public Enemies, Big Rich) recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer who had raped and mutilated six women, murdering three of them. Yet the town had denied all early signs of the radical evil that was growing within Corwin. What had led the local media to ignore his early rapes? Why had the local Presbyterian Church tried to shield him from prison? Why had local law enforcement been unable to solve and prosecute his murders as they continued?
Burrough is widely admired as a master storyteller, and this chilling tale raises important questions of whether serial killers can be recognized before they kill or rehabilitated after they do. It is also a story of Texas politics and power that led the good citizens of the town of Temple to enable a demon who was their worst nightmare.
This title contains mature themes, including physical and sexual violence, that some listeners may find unsettling.
Fear thy neighbor
The 1970s were a prolific time for serial murders in the United States. The likes of The Manson Family, Son of Sam, The Zodiac Killer, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy all operated in the decade and struck fear in the lives of Americans from coast to coast. And those are just the ones we all have heard of. In The Demon Next Door, best-selling historian Bryan Burrough brings another killer from this time to the forefront, a killer with all the telltale signs that were overlooked and brushed aside by the powers that be in his small-town Texas home, allowing him to blossom into a monster. A must-listen for true crime enthusiasts everywhere.

About the Author
Bryan Burrough is a longtime special correspondent at Vanity Fair and the author of six books, including Days of Rage, The Big Rich, Public Enemies, and (with John Helyar) Barbarians at the Gate. He lives in Austin, Texas, where he is currently researching his latest book, a narrative history of Old West gunfighters.

About the Performer
Steve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a kid, he realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with his dad while the pair talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, Steve put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. He worked as a journalist for television stations in North Carolina before transitioning to voiceover in 2015. He quickly discovered a love for storytelling and narrating audiobooks. Since then, Steve has produced more than 50 audiobooks in a variety of genres. Whether exploring 1940s Florida behind the eyes of a precocious 6-year-old in Judith Richards’ award-winning Summer Lightning, discovering the origins of baseball on the front lines of the Civil War in Jeff McArthur’s The American Game, or exploring the murkiness of the human psyche in true crime stories such as Ryan Green’s You Think You Know Me, Steve loves delving into a range of characters. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and two sons.
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- niki
- 03-12-19
off-putting narrator
a dark and gory tale read like a children's story. imagine bad news being read as if it was good news, or pleasantly surprising news. just a really bad mismatch of tone. does not do the story justice.
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- Amanda Fredericks
- 03-08-19
Odd narration choice
Story is fairly interesting and this was free through Audible. However, I would have preferred a narration voice more grave and less like a Pepperidge Farm commercial, given the content.
186 people found this helpful
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- Janice
- 03-03-19
Great Book...wrong narrator
Narrator not appropriate this was a serial killer book read by a preschool teacher.. very disappointing
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- Brooke
- 04-23-19
The only truly bad review I’ve written
I’ve never given a truly negative review before (and I feel badly about it), but this just wasn’t good. The story was so short, lacked detail about the investigations, the people involved, and even the killer himself, that it felt immature. There was no real interrogation of what was going on in the town, how these crimes could’ve been ignored or erased. It lacked depth, texture, nuance. The narrator was also terrible for this. His voice was so upbeat the whole time, it was like listening to a morning radio DJ describe horrible crimes and reading quotes of people who have experienced trauma. Just no. I am so glad I didn’t pay for this as I would be seeking a refund immediately.
11 people found this helpful
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- Michele
- 03-01-19
The author is right, I've never heard of this man.
This was a good short read on a violent serial killer. I would have like a bit more from the detectives, doctors and friends to fill the story in, but as you listen, you see that's the point. No one wanted to make any extra efforts to figure this out.
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- LinZ
- 03-02-19
Not sure how I feel about the narrator.
The story is intriguing, a murderer who is largely unknown and all but forgotten. I Googled him and the one and only website that mentions anything about the case, a few minutes before the writer mentioned said same website (that was a weird coincidence). Not sure how I feel about the narrator. He seemed a little too enthusiastic for the subject matter.
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- Arianna
- 03-02-19
I was going to listen going to sleep...Bad plan
Riveting true crime. I’m always interested in the why’s. While we will probably never know why serial killers do what they do. The author’s speculations and telling of this sad tale kept me wide awake start to finish.
35 people found this helpful
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- Eric
- 03-12-19
I Live in Temple, And I Didn't Know....
This selection caught my eye because we moved to Temple, Texas nearly eight years ago. As a former police reporter, I'm generally in tune with major historic or recent crime stories -- especially those which have happened near our residence -- but I had never heard of Daniel Corwin. When I read the description, I asked myself, "Is this real or did Bryan Burrough choose Temple as the location for a fictional crime story?" A quick Google search showed me that this was a real, so I listened.
I commute for my job, so I listened during a few trips to and from my workplace. I was intrigued because I was able to "follow" the initial crimes -- knowing well the streets, neighborhoods and the subdivisions referenced. When I drove near one of the buildings mentioned, I realized that one of the attacks happened near there. When I passed a certain subdivision, I realized another attack happened on those tree-lined streets. I know many community minded people, who must've heard about these attacks and the outcomes, and I kept thinking, "I need to ask her about this."
I enjoyed the brevity of the story, feeling that Burrough packed a lot of information into a relatively small space for Audible. It was pure investigative journalism and it was done well, like a long-form piece you'd find in Texas Monthly -- or Burrough's Vanity Fair. In 3-4 hours, I learned an amazing amount of information about this case, and I was treated to a history lesson about the region.
The narrator did very well with the story and, through him, I felt I learned what a listener needs to know about the key figures and their personalities. Many thanks to Bryan Burrough for his reporting.
NOTE: I'd be remiss not to share that my wife and I have found Central Texas, specifically the Temple/Belton area, to be a wonderful place to raise a family.
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- Hollie Pollard
- 03-02-19
demons
Quick short examination of the life and crimes of a serial killer. As like the investigation so many years ago this is barely a glimpse.
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- Kimberly Williams
- 03-03-19
Couldn't put it down!
I was shocked that it happened not very far from me! The author did an awesome job. It's good to know that someone out there hadn't forgotten and made sure to put this out there. Very intriguing!
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- Anonymous
- 11-16-21
Nice
This is a good book, I really like this audible content. Nice, Fantastic Excellent story
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- Carole Longstaff
- 11-03-21
A Quick Listen
Not a great story but filled in 2 hours . Not very good . I wouldn’t bother if I had the chance again 👎🏼
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- Anonymous User
- 12-21-21
Nice
This is nice story . I really like this story. Very interesting and Excellent narration. Fantastic ...
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- Jordan
- 11-22-21
Interesting and just long enough.
This was a really well written read. It isn't too sensationalized and was kept grounded and didn't overstate anything.
Good job.
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- Jeni Quinn
- 07-06-22
Very Informative
It feels disrespectful of me to describe a story like this as "brilliant" or "entertaining" so, with great respect to the author, narrator and families of the victims I believe this book to be very informative.
The human who carried out these killings is well described as 'the demon next door'.
At so many points in this book I gasped at the lack of penalty he received or the way it was described how it was probably the fault of the victims. Unfortunately this still happens today which also serves to make this book a cautionary tale.
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- Ivie Hill
- 03-12-22
For lovers of lesser known true crime
This is a story of a relatively unknown but a horrific serial killer. The author mentioned a few times throughout his book that it is shocking how someone like this can fade in the background of the focus to understand truly evil people. There are many points which highlight the challenges of policing and investigation in the 20th century as well as many missed opportunities. As well as the horrific actions of Danny there are indications of his mental health and development in his childhood. Still I found him to be truly evil and his parents partially responsible for his behaviour and murder spree. This is an unknown but a good case review for those who like criminal psychology, forensics and true crime.
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- Stevie Mc
- 02-27-22
Horrific story well told.
Narrator sounds a bit like a robot but a very interesting story if you love true crime.
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- xBethyboox
- 02-20-22
Kinda pointless as a book
The story is horrific but it’s not exactly exploring anything groundbreaking, he could have just made a true crime video on YouTube about it and told exactly the same amount of information as in this book, it feels like making a book for the sake of it rather than having a great load of info to share that it requires a whole book length to fit it all in.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-28-22
Fantastic
This is nice story . I really like this story. Very interesting and Excellent narration. Fantastic
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- Anonymous User
- 01-27-22
Worth !
This is nice story . I really like this story. Very interesting and Excellent narration. Fantastic
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- Anonymous User
- 01-05-22
good and interesting
good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook
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- westy50
- 05-16-20
interesting
can not say it's the best audio book I've listened to but it was interesting enough to hold me t the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-20-22
Tragic story that was preventable
A quick read/listen. Very disturbing crimes and upsetting how he was able to get away with so much. The narrator has a very casual voice, it reads like he is sitting across from you gossiping about the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-23-22
one can't have "sex" with animals... that's "rape"
If you want to hear about a serial killer and serial rapist from the point of view of the patriarchy then this book is for you. The author lightly alludes to the extreme cover up perpetrated by church leadership but does no further investigation, further upholding the systems that supported the murderer and serial rapist
The author is clearly male. He forgets that one cannot have "sex" with animals. Sex requires consent. What he describes is rape.
If animals, who so obviously can't give consent, are described as having sex with a man... what hope is there for women, children, trans, and other marginalized peoples?
This book does society a disservice by further perpetuating harm.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-22
Great narration
Really enjoyable to listen to. Would recommend this book sticks to the facts not nonsense
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- Anonymous User
- 02-16-22
Couldn't put it down
Excellent read. I could not stop listening and didn't want to go to bed! Scary but well worth a listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-31-22
Super !
I am really like this audio book. nice content. fantastic and excellent narration in this content.
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- Ashlee
- 01-28-22
interesting.
interesting to see how so many ppl can overlook things and how a criminal can use yeah to get away with things
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-22
Fantastic!
This is nice story . I really like this story. Very interesting and Excellent narration. Fantastic