In the late 1980s, Wesley Allan Dodd became one of America’s most notorious child killers. Operating in Washington State, he preyed on young boys with chilling calculation, escalating from abuse to murder in a matter of months. His crimes horrified the public, his journals revealed a remorseless predator, and his trial ended with one of the swiftest death sentences in modern U.S. history. Dodd’s case forced communities to confront uncomfortable truths about child safety and the justice system’s ability to stop predators before they kill.